Our babymoon is just around the corner and I’ve picked up some photography accessories to help me capture our memories and hopefully make my photography easier!
Ulanzi MT-47 Tripod
I purchased this mini tripod because I was looking for a mini tripod that was small, compact but sturdy enough to hold my Olympus camera and phone, so I can vlog, take better selfies and setup self-portraits with on this trip.
I ended up coming across the Ulanzi lineup which has several mini tripod’s to choose from. I liked the MT-47 because it:
Can setup like a tripod
Extend 6.5 inches
Ball head can move (even go vertical)
Has a detachable plate that you can screw onto the bottom of your camera for easy attaching
Shoe on the side so you can attach a microphone or light onto it
Has a load capacity of 4.4 pounds (my Olympus EM1 Mark II with the M.Zuiko 7-14mm lens as pictured weighs 2.44 lb)
For its versatility and features I found this accessory was a steal at $55 on Amazon.
Ulanzi ST-06S Phone Tripod Mount
The second accessory I purchased was the Ulanzi phone tripod mount. I bought this accessory for the pure purpose that I wanted to mount my phone onto my camera and take video at the same time I am taking photos. I liked this one in particular because:
It has a screw hole at the bottom so you can screw it onto a mini tripod
Shoe fitting at the bottom so you can mount it onto your camera
You can rotate and hold your phone vertical or horizontal
Also has a cold shoe mount at the top for a microphone or a light
This small and mighty accessory came in at $25 on Amazon.
Peak Design Leash
The last accessory I bought for this trip was the Peak Design Leash Strap. Up until this point I had been using my Olympus camera strap that came with my camera, however, the problem with these straps that typically come with the camera is they are short and you have to manually tie it onto the camera which makes taking the strap off a pain.
I wanted a strap that was longer so I can sling my camera across my body when I’m not using it, instead of constantly putting it in my bag. As well, a strap that had a better detachable system making it faster and easier to detach and attach the camera strap.
Thus, I picked up at my local camera store the Peak Design Leash. This strap extends quite a bit so I can wear it across the body and over the shoulder. As well, the Peak Design brand is known for its anchor system. They provide you with toggles in the box that you attach to the camera and then when you want to attach or detach the strap you simply clip the strap on!
I was able to pick up this accessory at my local camera store for $50, but it’s also widely available online.
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Beautifully Wander | Robynne MacLeod