Nikon D5100 Experience Manual

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Nikon D5100 Experience67PHOTOGRAPHY ACCESSORIESHere are some accessories that are handy for general photography use as well as when travelingwith your camera, plus accessories mentioned in the text that are specific to the Nikon D5100,and some of my favorite photography books. Click on the links to go to the product or categorypages on Amazon.com. (Please note that these are my Amazon Associates referral links, and Iwill receive a small referral bonus from Amazon.com if you use these links to go to Amazon andmake your purchases. Thanks!) There is also a full version of this list, with Amazon links, onmy blog:http://blog.dojoklo.com/2011/02/10/gear-accessories-and-books/Sandisk Extreme SD Memory Cards: I suggest getting a couple 16 GB or 8 GB cards to storeyour photos – more if traveling. Class 10 cards should be used if you are shooting video. Besure to check the Sandisk site for current rebates.Giottos Medium Rocket Blower: Always have it handy for getting dust off lenses in a hurry,because blowing on them – no matter how careful – leads to spittle on the lenses. Also use formanually cleaning the sensor as described above.Lens Pen Cleaning System: Works great for cleaning off mysterious spots and smudges thatappear on the lens (this is why I always use UV filters) as well as that a-fore-mentioned spittle.Blow dust off the lens first with the Rocket Blower, brush it with the Lens Pen brush, and thenfollow the instructions for using the Lens Pen.UV Filters: Clear, protective filters for the lenses. You should have these on at all times toprotect your lenses. Get high quality ones, such as B+W, especially for higher quality lenses.Consider the MRC multi-coated versions for highest quality lenses. While some argue that anyfilter may degrade image quality, most know that it is cheaper to replace a $100 filter than torepair a $1500 lens. Use the slim filters for wide angle lenses to avoid vignetting.Circular Polarizing Filter: Use this outdoors in sunlight to darken the sky, cut through haze andreflections, and increase contrast. Do not use on a wide angle lens as it will cause the sky tochange from light to dark and back again across the wide frame. You have to turn the secondring of the filter to create the amount of lightness or darkness in the sky that you desire, or toreduce or eliminate reflections. It works best when the sun is to your left or right, but does nothave any polarizing effect if the sun is directly in front or behind you. Do not use an older linearpolarizing filter with a digital camera, as it will interfere with the metering and autofocussystems.Lens Hoods: Use a lens hood on your lens to both prevent flare and to protect the front of thelens when it inevitable bangs against something or drops. Some nicer lenses typically come witha lens hood. With other lenses, buy the corresponding optional hood.BlackRapid R-Strap: A different, more comfortable way to carry your camera, especially onewith a larger or heavier lens. The RS-7 version has a nice curved shoulder strap, the RS-4 is not

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