The DooDON’Ts!

What is one (or more) photography product that you bought excited about but have never used?

Brent: Collapsible gray card focus target – $25

Jim: Studio strobes – $2,000

Jim: C-stand (Bought an awesome Avenger in 2012.  Used 5 times) – $150

Jim: Gaffer tape

Brent: Software: OnOne and PTGui – $400

Jim: DJI Phantom 1 and 2 – $3,000

Jim: Glidecam – $200

Brent: Gura Gear Betaflae Backpack. Very large, but that’s about it. – $500

Jim: TTL and HSS YN flashes

Jim: Pelican case – $200

Jim: Focusing rail – $50

Brent: Gigapan Epic Pro, automated large pano shooting – $850

Jim: Wireless camera remote – $20

Jim: Nikon D4s – $6,000

Jim: Samsung mirrorless smart camera (2014)  NX1100 – $1100

Jim: Lots of camera straps – $75

Brent: How about a few things we used to use, but no longer do?

FlashTrax XT, a portable 40GB HD with flip up screen viewer

160 GB Portable HD with SD and CF card slots

Jim: Cheap softboxes – $75

Jim: Prime lenses – $600

Jim: The GoPro (but now I’m wanting another one) – $400

Yellow sandbag for tripod – $25

La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Battery Charger $60

ProPole Painters Pole and Adapter – $40

Two Prism 10×20′, 100% Cotton Muslin Backdrops and The Ravelli Full Size 10×12′ Background Stand Set $100

Aquatech Sensory Gloves, Size: Large, 8-8.5″ – Black/Moss

Demb Classic Flip-it! Bounce reflector $37.95

Kotap BB-9B Ball Bungee, 9-Inch, Black, 25-Piece

2 of Fstoppers Flash Disc (FS FlashDisc) Portable Speedlight Softbox

Manfrotto 175F-1 Spring Clamp with Flash Shoe – Black

Midroll:  IP+

Brent Bergherm’s Camera/lens/tripod cleaning class is on IP+

The Do’s

What photography accessories have you used over and over again and were your best purchases?

Jim: Feisol CT3442

Jim: RRS BH40 ballhead

Brent: Acratech GP ballhead with lever release. Just make sure you really tighten that opposing side on the QR mount.

Jim: Breakthrough photography filters (Brent concurs