Top 50 accessories
Under £50
MacWet gloves
• £30 • www.macwet.com
Made of thin, high-grip material, MacWet's gloves have become increasingly popular for a wide range of outdoor pursuits. Operating a camera whether via button controls or a touchscreen is easy when wearing them. Made of a thin polyamide and polyurethane material, the gloves come in two styles for warm- or cold-weather use, each with two different cuff lengths. There's a choice of colours, each in 14 different sizes.
Photo boards
• From £18
If you're struggling to find the perfect backdrop or surface on which to shoot product, food or lifestyle images you'll want to take a look at these products. The company's 40x40cm (£18) Photo Boards are ideal for photographing small items, and the larger 60x60cm (£30) designs offer better space for more complex still-life set-ups. The company has recently added larger 80x90cm boards to their range too, all in a variety of styles.
RØDE VideoMicro
• £45
RØDE has a strong reputation for its 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.
Lowepro GearUp Memory Card Wallet 20
• £25
To keep your memory cards in tip-top condition and avoid them getting lost or damaged in your pocket, we'd always recommend using a memory-card wallet. With its book-style opening and clear organiser pockets, the GearUp Memory Wallet 20 from Lowepro is one of the best of its kind. It's designed to accept Compact Flash, XQD and SD cards, and features a belt clip for easy, secure access. With 16x5.5x7cm external dimensions you won't have difficulty finding a space for it in your bag either.
Eyelead Sensor Dust-Sticking Bar
• £35
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
