Most useless photography gadget you have bought?

12 years 2 months ago #213845 by JHoward
Lens lock

Canon 7D & 1D MK III, Canon 10-22mm, 16-35mm f2.8L II, 24-70mm f2.8L, 70-200mm f2.8L IS, 300mm f2.8L IS, 200mm f2L IS, 50mm f1.4, 50mm f1.2L, 85mm f1.
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12 years 2 months ago #213877 by Pixelchix
Gary Fong light sphere-junk. Also I purchased a used 70-200 2.8 Tokina lens and I have never gotten a sharp shot yet.


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12 years 2 months ago #214005 by Sawyer
+1 UV filter

Canon 5D Mark II | Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM | Canon 35L | Sigma 85 1.4 | Helios 44M-6 58mm(M42) | Zeiss 50mm 1.4 (C/Y) | Canon 135L | (2) 430EX II
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12 years 2 months ago #214220 by Studio Queen
Lens cases. I picked one up last year thinking I would use it. I never did. I found using it and having in my camera bag just took up more room and took longer to get the lens available.


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12 years 1 month ago #214419 by Sandy Smith Photos

SJM wrote: A monopod! I just don't use it


Monopods make great walking sticks :thumbsup:


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12 years 1 month ago #214568 by KZAM
Table top tripod that came with my first camera I bought! :rofl:

I don't need no stink'in Signature! ha ha ha
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12 years 1 month ago #214578 by nedward50
Unfortunately, and in my hands only, its my camera! I have no doubt it does exactly what it says on the tin, I just can't read so good.
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12 years 1 month ago #214726 by Cliff
Not worthless, but just never used: the water cover for my camera bags


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12 years 1 month ago #215403 by Addicted2Photos
UV filter


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12 years 1 month ago #216606 by Ruby Grace
Memory card holder. why? Most camera bags will have spots for them.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 17-40mmL, 24-105mmL, 100-400mmL, 300mm f/4L IS, Sigma 12-24mm, 430EX, Extension tubes
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