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Matin M-7096 rain cape
● £18 ● http://www.amazon.co.uk
If you don’t want bad weather to interrupt your
photography, you’ll want a suitable camera cover that
can be pulled out at a moment’s notice to keep your kit
dry. This simple but effective rain cape fi ts most popular
DSLRs and mirrorless cameras with up to a 300mm
lens attached. A small
aperture covered
by a protective fl ap
allows an
uninterrupted view
through the
viewfi nder and it
packs down well, so it
won’t take up too much
space in your bag. Not
only useful for rain, this
cover also provides
good protection from
dust and is a useful
accessory to have
when you’re working
on a sandy beach.Zeiss cleaning
spray
● £7 ● http://www.
amazon.co.uk
This offers gentle and
effective cleaning for
lenses, smartphones,
tablets, laptops and LCD
displays. For best results,
lightly spray onto
a microfi bre
cloth before
wiping. The two
120ml bottles
will keep you
going for some
time, but you
may want to
decant into a
smaller bottle
to take up less
space in your
camera bag.
Røde VideoMicro
●£45 ●www.rode.com
RØDE has a good reputation for high-end
microphones. Its VideoMicro is a directional
microphone that primarily picks up sounds from in front
of the camera, and is designed to match small
mirrorless cameras. As there’s no battery it’s short
(8cm) and light (42g); instead, it uses ‘plug-in power’
that’s supplied by many cameras. It comes with a
Rycote mount and a furry windshield. Optionally
available is the Røde SC7, a TRS to TRRS cable that
allows it to be used with smartphones.H&Y magnetic filter frames
● From £23 (100x100mm frame) ● http://www.
phototeq.com
Fed up of getting fi ngermarks on your fi lters and want
to give them lifelong protection? H&Y’s magnetic fi lter
frames are your answer and are made for
100x100mm or 100x150mm fi lters. You need to
modify your fi lter holder to accept them, but owners of
Formatt-Hitech, LEE Filters and NiSi fi lter holders can
fi t magnetic holder adapter strips (£15). The frames let
you easily attach and stack fi lters to your holder.Spudz
lens cloths
●£8 ●www.
phototeq.com
Spudz microfi bre lens
cloths are available in
different sizes, with 6x6in
examples starting around
£8 and 10x10in cloths
costing around £14. The
cloth is attached inside a
neoprene pouch,
complete with a hook
that allows you to attach
it to a zip or stow it away
inside a pocket. Well
suited to cleaning lenses,
they’re also great for
cleaning screens and
sunglasses. To clean the
cloth, simply handwash it
with mild detergent and
hang it up to dry.
OpTech Pro Strap
●£22●www.intro2020.co.uk
The neoprene Pro Strap from OpTech is
one of the most comfortable we’ve ever
used. It does an excellent job of evenly
dispersing the weight of light and heavy
camera set-ups, while the strap functions
like a shock absorber, effectively
eliminating neck and shoulder fatigue. It
also features a non-slip grip and is
available in more than eight colours. It’s
worth a look if you’d like to improve
your comfort when working with
a single camera.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MPB