LANDSCAPE ACCESSORIES
If you’re looking for the best accessories to enhance your landscapes, James Abbott suggests 20 great options to consider
NiSi Bluetooth Remote Control
• £29.90 plus £4.50 for camera cable
A shutter remote is an accessory that every landscape photographer needs and the NiSi Bluetooth Remote Control delivers a contemporary twist to this classic tool. The remote is controlled using the free NiSi ND Calculator app for iOS and Android where you can control the shutter as well as calculate exposure time when using ND filters. In this situation, the app will work as a combined timer and a shutter release, making it incredibly easy to shoot long exposures with stronger ND filters. The remote is waterproof and has a 10-metre range, but you’ll need to purchase a compatible cable for your camera and a CR2032 battery for operation.
Zeiss Lens Cleaning Kit
• £29
The ability to clean lenses and filters of dust, watermarks and fingerprints in the field is a must, and the Zeiss Lens Cleaning Kit includes everything you need to keep your lens elements free from contaminants. The kit comes in a handy case to keep everything together in your kit bag and includes an air blower, a dust brush, 30ml of lens cleaning solution, a 30x30cm microfibre cloth and ten moist cleaning wipes. You can also purchase the lens cleaning solution and moist cleaning wipes separately so you can easily replenish the consumables in the kit before you run out.
Peak Design Shell Ultralight Rain and Dust Camera Cover
• From £43
Many high-spec cameras and lenses are weather-resistant, but a soaking wet camera isn’t ideal, so a rain cover remains a useful option when shooting in rain and snow. The Peak Design Shell Ultralight Rain and Dust Camera Cover uses stretch fabric and features an ingenious built-in lens hood to help protect the lens front element. It’s available in small, medium, and large sizes depending on the size of your camera body and lenses, with room to accommodate zooms such as a 16-35mm and 24-70mm, which are commonly used by landscape photographers.
LEE Filters LEE100 Deluxe Kit
• £708
LEE Filters is one of the best-known and most highly respected filter companies on the planet, and there are several square filter kits available depending on your camera system, budget and requirements. The most expensive kit available is the LEE Filters LEE100 Deluxe Kit, which includes everything you need except lens adapter rings, which can be purchased separately. This comprehensive kit includes a LEE100 holder, three ND grads, a Big Stopper/10-stop ND, a LEE100 Polariser, a 50ml bottle of ClearLEE Filter Wash, a ClearLE
