Canon 1ds Mark Iii Accessories That Facilitate Optimum Performance

The 1Ds Mark III from Canon is a remarkable piece of equipment that the true working professional photographer should own

. Like all great pieces of fine machinery, quality accessories really make the product shine and facilitate optimum performance.

The following accessories, in no particular order, will optimize your use of the 1Ds III:

*Tripod

A good tripod is of the utmost importance when owning a DSLR, and because the 1Ds III is a beefy, solid camera, you must invest in a quality product that can tolerate the weight of the body and any lens you may have on, especially a long telephoto that will alter the center of balance when attached to the head.

*Head for your tripod

The Head is the unit that allows attachment of the 1Ds III to the tripod. This piece of equipment is equally important as well. There are all kinds of Heads, depending on what you shoot or plan on shooting. Heads can run into the several hundreds of dollars, but in the long run, it is a wise investment. Your 1Ds III cost you several thousand dollars, assuming you bought it new; you do not want the head OR the tripod toppling over with your 1Ds III attached to it because you invested poorly on mediocre accessories.

*Filters

Again, depending on what your area of specialty is, Filters will enhance and/or help when you shoot. There are warming filters for fashion and wedding photographers, then there are polarizing and graduated neutral density filter for outdoor and landscape photography. Many will argue that very same filters mentioned above can be "created" in image editing program such as Photoshop, but the 1Ds III performs virtually flawlessly with filters, especially with high quality glass brands like Hoya and B+ W.

*Camera Bag

Yet another important accessory, if not the most important, is your Camera Bag. Why? It houses your 1Ds III during transport in the car, on the plane, or on your shoulder out in the mountains. Your most basic Camera Bag, or the one you use for everyday shooting, should be comfortable, allow for easy access of your 1Ds III when you "see" a shot, have plenty of pockets and zippers for storing accessories. Investing in more heavy duty Camera Bags is recommended for air or boat transport as traveling and weather conditions can vary. Comfort while exploring the great outdoors, is the most important aspect when choosing a Camera Bag. The 1Ds III can eventually be heavy along with any lenses you may want out on the field. A poorly chosen Camera Bag can really make your back ache and put a damper on your hike.

*Lens Cleaning Kit

Nothing will agitate a photographer more than dust bunnies, those small fuzzies that appear on your images while viewing them on the camera screen or computer monitor.

Although the 1Ds III does have an impressive self-cleaning sensor, it is not to say a dust bunny will not make its way onto the sensor especially during windy conditions or while changing lenses. Even the 1Ds III needs a Lens Cleaning Kit. Make sure this kit comes with a high quality cleaning cloth, a cleaning solution, and a blower (a sort of mini turkey baster looking thing) in case you have a very persistent rabbit on the sensor. By no means whatsoever should you ever use compressed air cans to clean your 1Ds III, especially the sensor. Use a the blower that comes with your kit. For more cumbersome dust issues, consult an authorized Canon dealer to service your 1Ds III.

by: Lory Sanchez

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