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Spudz 6x6in microfibre lens cloth

● £8 ● www. phototeq.com

Spudz microfibre lens cloths are available in different sizes. The cloth is attached inside a neoprene pouch complete with its own hook that allows you to easily attach it to a zipper or stow it away inside a pocket in your camera bag. Well suited to cleaning lenses, they're also great for cleaning screens and sunglasses. If it gets dirty or needs a clean, simply handwash it with mild detergent and hang it up to dry. You'll find various sizes available on Amazon, with 6x6in examples starting around £8 and 10x10in cloths costing around £14

Eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries

● £15 (pack of 4) ● www.amazon.co.uk

Fed up of having to buy packs of fresh batteries for your flashgun, triggers, and so on? Eneloop Pro batteries (formerly developed by Sanyo and now owned by Panasonic) with their extra-strong performance are ideal for devices with high power consumption and can be recharged up to 500 times – great for the environment and your wallet. To charge them you'll need a standard NiMH battery charger such as the Amazon Basics Ni-MH AA & AAA battery charger with USB port that costs just £9.

Hoya Pro-1 Digital Protector

● £44 ● www.intro2020.co.uk

If you're going to spend hundreds of pounds on a new lens, you'll want to keep it in pristine condition and do everything in your power to avoid potential damage. The Hoya 77mm Pro-1 Digital Protector filter is a great way of doing just that. It doesn't affect the colour balance or performance of your lenses in the slightest, but constant use protects valued lenses

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