Top 20 Cameras and Gadgets for Photographers

By Kate Pruitt (from Design Sponge) on May 17, 2011

Photographic technology is making leaps and bounds every year, and this means that it's becoming easier and easier for budding photographers to create incredible images, experiment with lots of fun techniques and snap photos from anywhere.

No matter what your budget or skill level, there are plenty of options for delving into photographic techniques. I've rounded up some of my favorite cameras, accessories, and gadgets here, from SLRs to point-and-shoots, stylish accessories, and even a few fun photography apps. If your only camera is the one on your phone, fear not! There are also tons of great apps and accessories to help you achieve amazing images just using your phone, including telephoto and zoom lens attachments, filter accessories, and tripods. If you're looking to document your travels, promote your business, or just explore a hobby, these photography tools will be well worth the investment.

If you are a photography buff, what are your favorite accessories and gadgets?

1. Canon EOS Rebel T3 digital SLR, $599
2. Nikon D90 digital SLR, $1200
3. Canon PowerShot S90, $380
4. Olympus Evolt E620 digital SLR w/ swivel lens, $653
5. Panasonic Lumix digital camera, $318
6. Canon PowerShot waterproof digital camera, $349

1. Magnetic/detachable telephoto lens, $22
2. Telescope with crystal case for iPhone 3G/3GS, $19
3. TurtleJacket package w/ tripod mounts and wide and telephoto lenses, $148
4. Bubo for iPhone 4, $170
5. Griffin case w/ built-up closeup lens, $15

1. Noir Photo app for iPhone and iPad, $3

1. ScratchCam app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, $2

1. Capturing Couture Boho camera strap, $35
2. Crumpler Customary Barge photo/laptop bag, $150
3. Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G wide angle telephoto zoom lens (similar to shown), $699
4. Capturing Couture Boho wristlet camera strap, $25
5. Westcott 40" 5-in-1 reflector, $33
6. Opteka soft box flash diffuser, $10
7. Lowepro Flipside 300 backpack, $65

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Design*Sponge is a daily website dedicated to home and product design run by Brooklyn-based writer, Grace Bonney. Launched in August of 2004, Design*Sponge features store and product reviews, sale and contest announcements, new designer profiles, trend forecasting and store/studio tours. In addition, Design*Sponge features a unique section dedicated to covering student design, national and international design shows. The site is updated constantly throughout the day (with an average of 6-10 posts a day), and attracts a core group of devoted readers. Design*Sponge currently has over 60,000 daily readers. As a Contributing Editor at Design Sponge, artist Kate Pruitt shares DIY projects each Wednesday. Kate lives in Oakland, California and has a background in art/art history and recently left her job creating window displays to pursue her own work full time. Growing up in New Hampshire, Kate spent a lot of time building machines out of paper and scotch tape, and thus discovered her first DIY impulses.

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