David Busch's Quick Snap Guide to Photo Gear
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