Camera Accessories for newbie??

[Raigoki]

Hi guys... newbie here.

I have an Olympus E-520, and want to pursue this as a serious hobby. however, i'm not aware on other accessories that can be attached to my DSLR. Except from lens and Flash, what other accessories and their uses are available for E-520? thanks a lot for the replies...

[KodiakStar]

Things that I find useful would be:

Tripod (Have one and use it mostly at home or places I can set up at)

Monopod (Want one for walking around and not having to lug the tripod)

Remote Shutter Release (Need to get one as well, good for self-portraits, group shots you are in, not having to touch the camera at lower shutter speeds, and the use of the "bulb" shutter release)

Remote Flash If I remember correctly, the E-520 can make use of the FL-36R, or FL-50R (wireless control) so that you can use more then one flash with your photos. And also buying a corresponding flash stand/tripod

Reflectors, backdrops, new camera strap, lens filters

[Raigoki]

Originally Posted by KodiakStar

Things that I find useful would be:



Reflectors, backdrops, new camera strap, lens filters

hmm.. what are the lens filters for?

i'm going to buy a tripod this coming christmas so i can shoot night scenes...
thanks for the infos.

[KodiakStar]

There are several different types of filters, they fit onto the end of your lens. There are different sizes depending on how large the end of your lens is. The most common are the polarizing filters, or neutral density filters

http://digital-photography-school.co...izing-filters/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_density_filter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduated_ND_filter

And more information:
http://slrlensreview.com/content/view/312/42/