Get ready to take your digital SLR photography to the next level with "David Busch's Quick Snap Guide to Photo Gear!" Inside this book you'll find all the useful gadgets and accessories you need to expand your photographic repertoire and explore new kinds of photography. Organized into easy to browse chapters that each cover a different type of gear, it includes a helpful introduction to everything from tripods to camera bags to filters to flashes to memory cards, and everything in between. And to help you choose the best gear for you, you'll find information on exactly what you should buy and why you need it. The book cuts through the confusion so you can select the perfect tools for the kind of photography you want to do. Laid out in two- to four-page spreads, you¿ll find explanations of each product as well as full-color images to help illustrate and explain their uses and benefits. "David Busch's Quick Snap Guide to Photo Gear" provides you with everything you need to know to get started right away using helpful gear and accessories to enhance your photography skills and take compelling photos.

Introduction 1. Gear You Never Knew You Needed Raising the bar with gear and gadgets Improving quality Increasing opportunities and Capabilities 2. Pro Secrets About Tripods Tripod Overview Essential Features Tripod Heads Ball Heads Swivel Heads Quick Release Plates Monopods Lens Collars Panoramic Heads 3. Unusual Lenses and Accessories Fish-Eyes Perspective Control Defocus Control How Image Stabilization Works Ultra-Fast Lenses Converter Lenses Exotic Filters White Balance Filters Slide Duplicators Bellows Extension Tubes Macro Couplers Lens Babies 4. Pro Guide to Memory and Storage Options Memory Cards Eggs in One Basket? Personal Storage Devices External Hard Disks Pro Card Readers Card Safes PCMCIA Adapters 5. Camera Add-Ons: Exotic and Mundane Wireless Connectivity Infrared remotes Wired remotes Time-lapse remotes GPS Underwater housings Eyepiece Extenders Magnifiers Vertical Grips Best Screen Protectors LCD Hoods and Angle Finders LCD Screen Loupes Sensor Cleaning Gear 6. Pro Secrets of Lighting Equipment Monolights vs. AC Packs Softboxes Umbrellas Lighting Tents and Sheds Collapsible Reflectors Slaves Voltage Isolators Wireless Camera Triggers Macro Rings External Portable Flash Flash Diffusers Flash Meters Flash Brackets 7. Pro Guide to Bags Backpacks Slingpacks Should packs Cases for Travel Carry-on Considerations Bag Accessories Tripod Cases Camera vests Glossary Index