What is Your Most Useless Accessory

8540tomg · 01-30-2009, 06:50 PM

You knew we had to follow up the most useful with a most useless accessory/gadget in your bag. What is the most useless accessory you have ever purchased for your camera? As useless accessories seem more plentiful than useful ones we will place no limits on your choices.

Tom G

Last edited by 8540tomg; 05-01-2009 at 08:41 PM. Reason: typo

Mark2100 · 01-30-2009, 07:03 PM

That's easy... Pec Pads. They're not soft, not absorbent, and the first one I ever used left a very fine scratch on the lense I tried to clean. grrrrr.

8540tomg · 01-30-2009, 07:42 PM

Hi all,

My most useless accessory, so far, was a Pentax Magic Image 6M filter. It is one of those trick filters that reproduce the image six times. Practically useless. I keep it around to remind myself not to be so stupid again.

Tom G

borno · 01-30-2009, 08:01 PM

A cheap UV filter that came with my 31mm. Like I'm going to put that in front of this baby

skinja · 01-31-2009, 01:10 AM

That I love to hate so much. It would wok about 30% of the time and then just quit, then start up again for no apparent reason. provide the postage and you can have it.

Cybersync, works much better. and the stress level went way down.

John

mmayer · 01-31-2009, 06:11 AM

I bought one of those 8-Star filters and have yet to actually use it. Come to think of it, same goes for my UV filters as well. I don't use any filters on my lenses except for the occasions where a circular polarizer or an ND filter might provide some benefit.

**dadipentak** · 01-31-2009, 06:34 AM

Easy: the straps that came with my cameras. I decided from the git-go that I didn't want a dslr hanging from my neck: uncomfortable for me and dangerous for the equipment. When it's not in my hand or on a 'pod, the camera is in the holster bag.

séamuis · 01-31-2009, 07:15 AM

my camera bag.

solaris · 01-31-2009, 08:32 AM

Lightmeter. Used it a grand total of two times for maybe 5 minutes before I realized it's easier to just guess and check. Ah, the benefits of digital photography.

marcdsgn · 02-01-2009, 03:30 PM

....... Me.

Blue · 02-01-2009, 04:16 PM

The Tamron AF 2x MC7 teleconverter

Ole · 02-01-2009, 04:35 PM

A focusing rail. Too cumbersome to use!

**ChrisPlatt** · 02-01-2009, 05:00 PM

I have had various teleconverters over the years.
Can't remember ever actually using one though...

Chris

Vylen · 02-01-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I have had various teleconverters over the years.
Can't remember ever actually using one though...

Chris

do you still have them? make a tower of TC's..... or attach them all to a single lens

pdo · 02-01-2009, 06:43 PM

I didn't really use it all that much before. But now I shoot in studio more and outside with my strobes. I can't live without it. Just imagine yourself keep chimping while model is waiting. How professional is that.

Originally posted by solaris

Lightmeter. Used it a grand total of two times for maybe 5 minutes before I realized it's easier to just guess and check. Ah, the benefits of digital photography.

01-30-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	What is Your Most Useless Accessory You knew we had to follow up the most useful with a most useless accessory/gadget in your bag. What is the most useless accessory you have ever purchased for your camera? As useless accessories seem more plentiful than useful ones we will place no limits on your choices. Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 05-01-2009 at 08:41 PM. Reason: typo

01-31-2009, 01:10 AM	#5
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	That Cactus trigger That I love to hate so much. It would wok about 30% of the time and then just quit, then start up again for no apparent reason. provide the postage and you can have it. Cybersync, works much better. and the stress level went way down. John

02-01-2009, 06:43 PM	#15
pdo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westminster CA Posts: 264	with strobes? I didn't really use it all that much before. But now I shoot in studio more and outside with my strobes. I can't live without it. Just imagine yourself keep chimping while model is waiting. How professional is that. Originally posted by solaris Lightmeter. Used it a grand total of two times for maybe 5 minutes before I realized it's easier to just guess and check. Ah, the benefits of digital photography.

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01-30-2009, 07:03 PM	#2
Mark2100 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 185	That's easy... Pec Pads. They're not soft, not absorbent, and the first one I ever used left a very fine scratch on the lense I tried to clean. grrrrr.

01-30-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Hi all, My most useless accessory, so far, was a Pentax Magic Image 6M filter. It is one of those trick filters that reproduce the image six times. Practically useless. I keep it around to remind myself not to be so stupid again. Tom G

01-30-2009, 08:01 PM	#4
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	A cheap UV filter that came with my 31mm. Like I'm going to put that in front of this baby

01-31-2009, 06:11 AM	#6
mmayer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cleveland Photos: Gallery Posts: 35	I bought one of those 8-Star filters and have yet to actually use it. Come to think of it, same goes for my UV filters as well. I don't use any filters on my lenses except for the occasions where a circular polarizer or an ND filter might provide some benefit.

01-31-2009, 06:34 AM	#7
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Easy: the straps that came with my cameras. I decided from the git-go that I didn't want a dslr hanging from my neck: uncomfortable for me and dangerous for the equipment. When it's not in my hand or on a 'pod, the camera is in the holster bag.

01-31-2009, 07:15 AM	#8
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	my camera bag.

01-31-2009, 08:32 AM	#9
solaris Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 34	Lightmeter. Used it a grand total of two times for maybe 5 minutes before I realized it's easier to just guess and check. Ah, the benefits of digital photography.

02-01-2009, 03:30 PM	#10
marcdsgn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	....... Me.

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	The Tamron AF 2x MC7 teleconverter

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02-01-2009, 05:00 PM	#13
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	I have had various teleconverters over the years. Can't remember ever actually using one though... Chris

02-01-2009, 05:57 PM	#14
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I have had various teleconverters over the years. Can't remember ever actually using one though... Chris do you still have them? make a tower of TC's..... or attach them all to a single lens