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I am looking to purchase some accessories for my canon xsi and just wanted to get some suggestions on what to buy first.

- Backpack
- Joby Tripod SLR-Zoom
- Remote or wired shutter release
- Battery Grip
- Speedlight

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Old 04-15-2010, 11:11 PM
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Out of those choices I would pick the speedlight.
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Old 04-15-2010, 11:23 PM
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Well, do you already have something to carry your camera in? If you don't, then I'd say the backpack. Actually, the order of your list is probably the order I'd go in depending on what you already have, what you're comfortable with, and what you want to do in the future.
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+1 for a good speedlight.

Also ask your self:
"how will this new purchase help me with my photography or expand my picture taking oportunities?"
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