My brother asked what I wanted for Christmas. He'll probably spend about $75. I'm trying to come up with a photography related present. I don't need memory cards which would've been a good one.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Dennis

Oh boy...so many things...

Domke Vest

Little bag thingies...

Camera strap...

Bubble level...

Subscription to a magazine you don't get...

Insprirational book...

Fleece fingerless gloves for shooting...

Think about it as your $75 clams...what do you want with YOUR money.

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some good ideas. I like the lenscoat body cover! although I just realized you can't have a camera strap connected to the body

magazine subscription!

I'm in the same boat. Keep them coming. Here are some of my ideas:

hand strap
quick release plates
small ball head
step up/down rings

You can use the body cover with a strap attached, it just sort of sticks out the front. I use body covers and snoot boots to cover my gear when it's otherwise more-or-less loose in my backpack - it works great. I take the covers off when I bring the gear out to use.

My favorite. A gift certificate. If there isn't something you want today, there will be tomorrow, or some day soon!

cash.

jcolwell, I didn't realize you could use it with a strap. It looks like a great way to protect your body without having to carry it in a bag.

I found another pretty cool gadget, it's the Kirk Omnipod. It's a small pad, maybe 4-5" by about 8" with a arca-swiss type clamp on it. You can use it to rest your long lens on while shooting, ie, out a car window, leanding on a fence, etc.

dennis, I wouldn't use the camera straps to carry the body over my shoulder while the body cover is on it, as it would tend to peel off the cover. I meant that you can put the cover on the body while the straps are still attached, and then store it away. You can get a soft camera/lens case that lets you use straps while it's on the camera: http://www.optechusa.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=32&PRODUCT_SUB_ID=

jcolwell wrote:
dennis, I wouldn't use the camera straps to carry the body over my shoulder while the body cover is on it, as it would tend to peel off the cover. I meant that you can put the cover on the body while the straps are still attached, and then store it away. You can get a soft camera/lens case that lets you use straps while it's on the camera: http://www.optechusa.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=32&PRODUCT_SUB_ID=


I knew what you meant

I use this as my camera cover, it's as portable as you can get:

For Rebel bodies:
http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=zing&itemnum=510-102

For 40D/5D bodies:
http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=zing&itemnum=520-204

dennisgibson wrote:
jcolwell wrote:
dennis, I wouldn't use the camera straps ...

I knew what you meant

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