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Eyelead Sensor Dust-Sticking Bar
● £35 ● http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk
There are many ways to clean your camera’s sensor, but
the Eyelead Sensor Dust-Sticking Bar (SCK-1) is one
of the most effective accessories we’ve used to remove
dust safely. It’s important to note that the SCK-1 version
should not be used to clean Sony or Leica sensors; for
these cameras it’s imperative you use the SCK-1S (red)
version. The gel on the sticking bar is formulated to
capture dust without damaging the sensor and leaves
no residue behind. After the dust has been removed,
dab the bar on special cleaning paper, with the higher
adhesion of the paper retaining the dust and enabling
the sticking bar to be reused. Extra cleaning papers are
available separately.Hähnel Universal Flash accessory kit
● £49 ● http://www.hahnel.ie
This fl ash accessory kit provides you with everything you need to start getting more
creative with your hot-shoe mounted Speedlite. The kit is made up of different
light-diffusion accessories, which includes a honeycomb grid, fl ash refl ector, fi lter
holder with seven coloured fi lters, foldable light-beam snoot and fl ash bracket to aid
with supporting a fl ashgun off-camera and attaching an umbrella. Each light-diffusion
accessory attaches using a velcro accessory strap, of which fi ve are supplied in the kit.Ansmann All-In-One travel plug adapter
● £30 ● http://www.ansmann.de
If you like to travel abroad with your camera, the Ansmann All-In-One travel plug is
a must-have. You choose which plug socket you want to adapt to, and push down
one of four corresponding sliders to release the right adapter. Compatible with 150
countries, they include Australian, American and European plugs. You can also plug
multiple types of plug into the adapter itself, and it’s adapted to suit UK plugs too.SanDisk 64GB
Extreme PRO
U HS -I SDXC
card
● £24 ● http://www.
amazon.co.uk
With UHS-II SD memory
cards becoming more
popular, there are great
deals to be found on
UHS-I SD cards. If your
camera doesn’t support
UHS-II or you’re not
worried about owning the
fastest SD card, you won’t
go wrong with this 64GB
Extreme PRO card. It
has a write speed of up to
90MB/s and read speed
of 170MB/s. It also comes
in 128GB (£55.50),
256GB (£95) and
512GB (£265) capacities.Zeiss lens
cleaning spray
● £7 ● http://www.
amazon.co.uk
This optical cleaning spray
offers gentle and effective
cleaning for lenses and all
optical surfaces, including
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
spray bottle so it takes up
less space in your bag.RØDE VideoMicro
● £45 ● http://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
these magnetic fi lter frames, but Formatt-Hitech,
LEE Filters and NiSi fi lter holder owners can fi t
magnetic holder adapter strips (£15). The frames
let you easily attach and stack fi lters to your holder.Kenro Kenair
Master Kit
360ml
● £24 ● http://www.
speedgraphic.co.uk
The Kenair air duster
removes dust and dirt
from negatives or slides,
as well as computers,
camera exteriors and
other equipment in a
matter of seconds. It
emits a powerful and
controllable blast of air to
get dust and dirt out of
those hard-to-reach
places. If you like to keep
your camera kit in pristine
condition, add a can of
Kenair to your shopping
list. With the Master Kit
you get a reusable valve,
meaning when you run
out you’ll only need to
buy a refi ll canister (£14).