Inexpensive gadgets and accessories you can't do without.

[Joseph Kh]

+1
those reflectors are very useful especially for me when I'm on a job by myself shooting an interview.

Regarding reflectors, I got myself a hold of one of these:

http://www.squarebounce.com

Week later ended up getting a second one. VERY helpful and useful!

 

[Kwan Khan]

Thankx Fellas,
I was lucky enough to have 6 of this once VF introduced still using it (they never in stock again since then)

Regarding reflectors, I got myself a hold of one of these:

http://www.squarebounce.com

Week later ended up getting a second one. VERY helpful and useful!

yeah I remember that, we arranged very interested group-buy with him (lol)

 

[Jeff Whitehurst]

Here's my $9 mic case, which holds a shotgun mic, shock mount, noga arm and XLR cable securely and fully assembled. Just take the rig out of the case and screw it on, instant scratch mic. Waterproof, dustproof, impact resistant and somewhat pro looking. Fully gasketed with rubber seal, lanyard hole, molded clip and it doesn't roll. Also like the red color, which makes it easy to locate and hard to lose.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_367048-1703...rch=welding+rod+case&productId=3474867&rpp=48

 

[Dominik Muench]

Regarding reflectors, I got myself a hold of one of these:

http://www.squarebounce.com

Week later ended up getting a second one. VERY helpful and useful!

I second that, these things are the bomb !!!

 

[Bob Gundu]

I got a pile of Padded lunch bags that were a dollar each at the dollar store. They are great to pack last minute stuff like lenses, hard drives, monitors etc.

 

[Keith_D]

Plano Protector Four Pistol Case
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Protector-Four-Pistol-Case/dp/B000P3WPKK/ref=pd_sim_sg_3

Cheap cases for accessories, shotgun microphone...even batteries and charger.

 

[Jeff Whitehurst]

Haha, loving this thread! Here's my $8 still lens pouches. Padded, stretchy, water-resistant, with a carrying handle. Also makes a nice beverage coozie.
http://www.amazon.com/Tommee-Tippee-Insulated-Bottle-2-Count/dp/B004I16DOY

 

[Mike P.]

What's the price limit of the items in this thread?

 

[Savva Svet]

What's the price limit of the items in this thread?

The cheaper the better

 

[Frank Weeks]

What's the price limit of the items in this thread?

If it's effective and saves money there is no price limit. Bring it on.

 

[Nick Morrison]

Kudos to Ben for starting one of the coolest threads of 2014

 

[Savva Svet]

For anyone with a Pelican 1510 case, getting an lid organizer is essential (rather than the stock foam that comes with it).

http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1519-Organizer-1510-Case/dp/B0014D2WGW/ref=pd_sim_sg_3

You can also get a laptop sleeve, there's one made by PortaBrace, but the included velcro doesn't hold the sleeve good, particularly with a laptop in there as well.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...race_PB_2550LSO_PB_2550LSO_Laptop_Sleeve.html

 

[Paul Russell]

I permanently have two of these WC 1/4 20 hot shoes attached to the top of my camera, which allow me to fasten both my lavalier mic receivers. When you do a lot of corporate interview stuff that's essential. If they're not attached, then I also use a senheiser shotgun mic which sits in a soft mount that slots directly into one of these too (see the 2nd shot).

Incidentally, the outrigger handle, combined with a Canon strap on the Red Side Handle, allows me to handle the camera like a fig-rig, which I like a lot when I'm shooting fight sequences.

If you look closely you'll also see the mounting points for the View Factor quick release strap, which also gets a lot of use.

 

[Jarek Zabczynski]

These are my REDMAG cases.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251195481639?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[Jirka Silander]

Can't fit Redmags, but for all other memory cards i use this ten dollar thingy. I quick search for JJC MC revealed that you can find that easy and cheap as dirt. Got mine from DealExreme.

 

[Kwan Khan]

I uses this for my Mags (from View factor)

 

[Alex Boothby]

These little SWAT rail risers are extremely handy:

http://www.amazon.com/High-profile-slot-picatinny-riser/dp/B006QXAT10

I have two and use them all the time. They enable all sorts of creative rigging.

 

[Ben Scott]

Kudos to Ben for starting one of the coolest threads of 2014

Haha, if there's a way of getting results for cheap, I want in

 

[Ben Scott]

Oh, and another bargain as far as I'm concerned which has streamlined my setups without breaking the bank.

$30 - and the 10cm or 15cm versions ar ehte same price - http://www.coollcd.com/quick-release-safety-rail-10cm_p1134.html

My redmags case is the small AmazonBasics point and shoot camera case. I think it was about £2.50.

 

[Robert Hart]

Velcro-style tomato vine ties which come in a continuous roll. Rip off whatever length you need. Trouble is, everyone else rips off whatever length they need and the roll is gone pretty quick.