What are the accessories for photographic equipment?

Abstract: Photographic equipment is a general term for cameras, lenses and their related accessories, as well as all kinds of equipment and articles related to photographic activities. It mainly includes various zoom lenses, fixed-focus lenses, flashlights, various color filters, camera bags, camera brackets, studio flashlights, soft boxes, various lamp holders, reflectors, reflective umbrellas, outdoor lights, camera lights, quartz lamp, lens covers, hoods, tripods, monopods, camera cleaning appliances, cable release, etc. Common photographic equipment parts

1, level gauge

The function of the level meter is to display the current level of the camera and check whether the camera is tilted left and right or unbalanced back and forth. Don't underestimate the level, it can avoid the tilt of the scene and the deformation of the building. Bian Xiao tried to shoot without a level, and later found that the tilt was very serious, so he needed to use post-processing soft correction, which would lose some scenery. I'm sorry. Although there are many tripods with built-in level meters, only one axis is horizontal, so it is impossible to be completely accurate.

2. Flash

After studying photography for a period of time, many people are not satisfied with the overhead flash, and want to create photos with different styles and tones with the flash. Generally, off-board flashers will use wireless flashers, ranging from 10 to 20 meters away. A set of flashers has a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is placed on the hot shoes of the camera, and the receiver is placed on the flashing metal feet. After the connection, every time the shutter is pressed, the flash will be triggered by the wireless function, and different styles of light and shadow effects can be taken. In fact, there are many manufacturers of flashers, and the receiving efficiency of the original factory will be better than that of the branch factory. Some flashers support multi-lamp setting and control at the same time, but the price will be higher. At present, most flashing lights use infrared rays to transmit signals, and some people use flying lights. However, flying lights need manual control, and the range of activities is limited. Most photographers use infrared rays to "fly lights".

3. Cable release device

For landscape shooting, especially when long exposure is needed, especially when B shutter is used, it is very important to shoot car tracks, star tracks and night scenes, and release cables. Cable release can be shot without touching the camera, reducing the vibration caused by touching the camera. Traditional wired distribution needs to plug the interface into the camera and then shoot with a handheld controller; Later, an infrared shutter device was developed, which uses infrared transmission technology to shoot by pressing a button like a remote controller. Some advanced wired releases can be used as timers and countdown selfies. Pay attention to different cable release interfaces when purchasing, and support different camera brands and models.

4. Reflector

When taking portraits, you often need to fill the light, but sometimes the flash will make the light stiff and the model looks unnatural. The reflector can disperse the light, and at the same time make the main details vivid and look more natural. Another situation is that the face or dark position will be underexposed when backlighting, and the flashing light or sunlight can be reflected by the reflector, so that the subject will not have "cloudy sunshine". There are various colors of reflectors on the market, but the color depends on the weather and light. Generally speaking, Bian Xiao will recommend you to buy round and all-in-one color reflectors, which can be changed into different colors according to different light. Generally, white is used for soft light, gold is mainly used in dark places, and gold is used to make warm light. Different colors are used differently, depending on the actual situation.

5, soft mask

The use of soft masks is similar to the use of reflectors. If it is not suitable to use reflector refraction light source in photography, a smaller soft mask will be more suitable. The original version of the soft mask is like a rectangular box, which is installed in front of the external flash to make the light softer and diffuse to the whole photo without overexposure of the subject. In addition to the general soft mask, the camera shop will also have large soft masks and soft boxes, which can radiate light in all directions to make the whole photo look more uniform. There are many designs of soft light masks in the workshop, and their shapes are interesting. Some people will DIY soft light masks. Finally, I want to shoot soft light and natural light. Remember that the scope of use of the soft mask is limited, and avoid being too far away from the subject when shooting, otherwise the effect of soft light will be difficult to see.

Step 6 deal with

Many photographers need to take vertical photos, such as long portraits, sports photography and so on. Because the lens is heavy, the battery will be exhausted quickly after long-term shooting, so adding a flat handle can improve the battery life. When you take a photo with the handle, you can make it feel stronger and more stable, so that the photo will not be unbalanced. In addition, there is a special function. Some cameras with handles will improve their performance, such as Nikon 810, and the continuous shooting speed will increase from 5fps to 7fps. If the subject needs to take pictures vertically for a long time, installing the handle can reduce the fatigue of hands and eyes. However, it will make the camera heavier, and whether it is really comfortable is a matter of opinion.

7. Extended range mirror

If you want to buy a super telephoto, but the budget is limited, you can consider installing a rangefinder between the camera and the lens to increase the focal length of the lens. Pay attention to the magnification of the rangefinder. 1.4X means increasing the focal length by 1.4 times. 2X means to increase the focal length by 2 times. For example, a 300mm lens with a 2x rangefinder can get the same viewing angle as a 600mm lens. However, the range extender also has disadvantages. First of all, pay attention to whether the range extender is suitable for you before buying. Sometimes the focal length is too long, which is not necessarily a good thing. Moreover, not all lenses support the extended range function, especially the relatively primary or APS-C lenses, so it is necessary to know the specifications of the extended range lens before purchasing. Secondly, due to more lens reflection after installation, the focusing speed and imaging will decrease, and the aperture will be reduced several times. 1.4x is the first aperture reduction, and 2x is the second aperture reduction. When the maximum aperture value is lower than f/5.6, manual focusing is required.

8. Inverted ring

Macro is not necessarily a common photographic subject, and earlier lenses do not necessarily have macro function. The function of the inverted circle is to shoot the macro effect with a common lens. The inverted lens is installed in the inverted circle and then installed in the camera circle, and the macro effect can be obtained. The inverted loop is usually tens of dollars, but remember that because the lens is right, the incidence of light will be right. Bian Xiao introduced a compact fixed-focus lens, the wider the angle, the more macro effects. It should be noted that the lens cannot control the aperture after the inverted ring is installed, so the lens controlled by electronic aperture cannot be used. It is common to shoot with an old or 50mmf/ 1.8 lens. In addition, the tail of the lens will be exposed. Because you can't install filters, you should pay attention to the position of the tail ring when shooting.

9. Black card

If you want to calculate the cheapest photographic accessories, black cards should be among the best. The principle is that the light difference in the photo is too big. For example, when shooting at dusk or sunrise, the sky and the ground exposure value are different. In order to avoid losing dark details or overexposure of bright parts, using black cards can reduce the difference between bright and dark parts. When exposed for a long time, first measure the light, and then block the light level with a black card, and you can get the photos with correct exposure. There are many black cards for sale, and DIY also has them. The most important thing is to practice with black cards.

10, filter

Different filters should be used in different occasions to get the ideal effect. For example, when we shoot normally, we will install a UV filter to protect the lens, and we need to install a C-PL polarizer to shoot the sky or water. In the sunshine environment, we need an ND decompressor to shoot the silk flowing effect with a slow shutter. In order to avoid overexposure or darkening of a certain part of a photo, a GND gradient gray filter can be used. Before buying, you should clearly understand the characteristics of each filter, so that you will be more handy when taking more professional photos.

1 1, tripod

Fixing the camera in one place is necessary for scenery, group photos, night scenes and long exposure.