Whats your fav non-camera photography accessory

[velvet4269]

Originally Posted by melanie2457

LOL!! Yes, we all know how useful your towel was! I do have to remember that one. It would have come in handy the other day when I had to kneel in the wet muddy ground for a better angle...

And I"m happy to report that after sitting folded up at the bottom of my laundry pile for a week (because they got buried & I forgot about them), after a bit of pre-rinsing, soaking with detergent, and a little bit of scrubbing pre-wash, my pants don't even have so much of a hint of mud splatter on them

[RexK_Cozumel]

Originally Posted by melanie2457

So that's 3 lottery winnings please!

now now dont be greedy just one really big lottery winning somewhere in the range of 100+ million . I hope you do win. and if you do.. I could sure use a Hasselblad H3D-39

[Saralonde]

I was just in my camera bag just now and forgot to mention something I keep in there all the time: a folded up large plasic trash bag. I generally use it to sit, kneel or lie on when the ground is wet, but it can be used to keep me or my equipment dry in a pinch. Takes up no space and has been hanmdy more then once.

[Pernod]

Originally Posted by Saralonde

a folded up large plastic trash bag

Lol, I started this thread wondering what I could learn...

And the first thing I've learnt is how forgetful I am. I just went through these replies, and checked my bag for what I have. I also have a large plastic bag and wouldn't leave home with out it! Theres always a lens cloth in my pocket, for both my camera and my glasses.

Also, I have coldsore cream in my bag. Sounds silly, but as others that get coldsores know, on the odd occasion you do get one, you need to get cream on it as soon as you notice. My camera bag is perfect - always with me, and I always know exactly where it is

The other thing I keep in my bag is small Silica pads to keep everything dry. I think they need replaced as I took it out of a warm tent into the cold air on Sat night and the lens fogged up - a sure sign my silica needs replaced (anyone know where I can get more?).

[WooD]

Originally Posted by RexK_Cozumel

So I read somewhere that there are only around 30 panthers left in Florida and that your chances of seeing one are about the same as winning the lottery... I would hope that if you did see one you would only shoot it with the camera and not the gun.... and then would go buy a lottery ticket and spend your winnings on getting everyone here at DPS some new gear. I know I for one would love the D200 or D2Xs.

You cant always believe what you read. I've had a concealed carry permit for a lot of years. Never had to use it, and pray I never do. It's still a nice felling while walking thru some back woods areas, or for those 2:00AM walks along the beach.

I'd never take the life of anything that was of no threat to me. I surf, and see sharks a lot more often then I like, but if one ever bites me, I'd not go on a shark killing frenzy. After all when you enter the water, your on his turf.

A D200 or D2Xs wood be most nice. I'll use my D80 as a back up!

[melanie2457]

Originally Posted by Pernod

The other thing I keep in my bag is small Silica pads to keep everything dry. I think they need replaced as I took it out of a warm tent into the cold air on Sat night and the lens fogged up - a sure sign my silica needs replaced (anyone know where I can get more?).

I'm so used to them being in my bag I totally forgot about those!!

I usually get them from shoe stores or pharmacies. If you ask, they'll likely give you a handful or so.

[Sime]

sooo... I have enjoyed reading this thread, even the whole shooting thing (which I don't condone, but I grew up on a farm in Australia and have "given the good news" to my share of nasty sliding critters and one or two crows) So, I went and grabbed my camera bag and emptied it on the bed (and was yelled at for messing the place up! ) ..and I finally found my copy of Lightroom! a 1gb USB pendrive I thought I'd lost about 4 months ago and a "day planner" from the London zoo... nothing else... so now, i'm going to put in some suncream, a large plastic bag, some cold sore stuff, an umbrella, some grey card, a bit of camo fabric, a water bottle, my trusty archos AV400, some peanut butter crackers, my iPhone and notepad along with my silica pads and a nice towel, some photo pants (you always need two pairs!) a fan, some chocolate and some vaseline along with a small shark and some panther repelling spray...

That's one heck of a list.

I might add to that (if i'm in the hills) my GPS (Blackberry 8800 baby) ...and a wheel barrow!

[xxpinballxx]

Sime it sounds like you got it all covered! I think you should be pretty well set with that lot of items.....at least for an hour ot two.

[velvet4269]

I suppose I should add that I do keep a small notebook, pen, and plastic bag in my bag, in addition to the hand towel

[Nicole]

Originally Posted by Sime™

my iPhone

... drool...