What to buy........

[newtothegame]

Hey - Im very new to this site so forgive me please if i have posted in the wrong place :shrug:

I just wondered if anyone would be able to help me or point me in the right direction on a situation.....

My hubby who is also a member on this site will be getting himself a new camera in a weeks time the Canon 50D and as its christmas i thought id come across as the loving wife and perhaps buy him one or two gadgets to go with it - The only problem is i have no idea what to get - he has mentioned things like a battery grip, monopod, a camera bag, handstrap E1????? could anyone please tell me where to get hold of this stuff or know what kind of brands etc or whats the best ones to get - Im sorry for rambling but would really appreciated anyones help or advice on this???

[BRASH]

Ask him what he wants. Better to get an idea from him than to get something that's no use to him.

[Gadgetman]

Get him all of the above :thumbs:

[BRASH]

Nice to see you are on the game th0:D:D


























Sorry:bonk::exit::exit:

[towershot]

Thats a definite on asking, save in the long run...........but if he mentions a lens and L in the same sentence clock him one and tell him something cheaper..we are talking leather Armani handbags here.....:shake::lol:

[newtothegame]

Thanks for the replies - he already has the L Lens on order - I have asked exactly what he wants and i either get a list the length of my arm or something ridiculous that i cant afford that would cost way more than a leather armani handbag - LOL

He has said the main 2 things are the hand strap and the battery grip because apparently you cant have one without the other??? So how about we go with that then - Where do i get these from and how do i know if they are the right ones - also the cheper the better really?

Thanks in advance

[StewartR]

OK, well the battery grip is pretty straightforward. The right model for the 50D is the Canon BG-E2N or the (slightly older and slightly cheaper) BG-E2. If you're curious as to what a bettery grip is/does, this (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-BG-E2N-Battery-Grip-Review.aspx) should tell you.

You can get these at pretty much any good camera shop. Expect to pay a little over £100. Camera Price Buster (http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat13.html) will show you who's charging how much. If you see one that's much cheaper (on eBay say), it's almost certainly a non-Canon copy. Opinions vary as to whether non-Canon versions are worth having, but I guess it doesn't necessarily send the right message as a present!

[StewartR]

And the E1 Hand Strap is pretty straightforward too. Here (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/Canon-Hand-Strap-E1-Review.aspx) it is. It won't attach to a 50D unless you've already got the battery grip though. Again, they're pretty easy to get hold of. Expect to pay £20ish.

[newtothegame]

Thanks guys for all the help - i hope he likes what he get him - does anyone know the best place aswell to get the a cleaning kit from so he can keep his lenses squeaky clean?