Favorite non-photo gear?

[Frank Petronio]

If you're going to do 4x4ing, that is the way to do it, sweet

[Chris Strobel]

Chris - that's one bad-assed Jeep!

Thanks, I'm saving up for some gasoline, then it will be complete

[Clement Apffel]

As scott and sheldon mentioned,
two cardboard 4x5" frame.
to "simulate" my 150mm and 90mm lenses.
and a notebook.

The day before shooting, without the camera, they allow me to spot the location, the height of the point of view I need.
I also decide at what exact time I'll shoot to get the best sun / light / shadow configuration for that frame.

I rarely shoot a picture without having it drawn and spotted before.
it saves me a lot of time and energy, and it enhance the final picture.

and also, of course, I like this patient and meticulous way of taking photographs.


I'll add as my favorite non-photo gear, my aluminium step-ladder for high point of views.

but of course, i'm not a hiking LF photographer .

[tombob]

fingerless gloves, and a monopod incase someone trys to rob me of my cameras

[John Brady]

This Gheenoe is the ultimate Florida outback tool. It gets me into some crazy places.

[Colin Graham]

Golf umbrella, if no one has mentioned it already. I finally picked up one this week and don't know how I ever managed without it. Keeps rain off glass, deflects winds, and augments my toddle considerably.

[Marko]

I'm really surprised that nobody mentioned a hat so far! I prefer boonie hats, wide enough to provide good shade and keep the darkcloth from knocking the glasses off, but also easy to fold and pack.

I've heard good things about Tilley hats too, but never owned one myself.

[mdd99]

A mini light I can wear on my finger; scarf; Tilley hat, BuzzOff hat, shirt, pants, socks; Swiss army knife; Lasik surgery; patience.

[Scott Rosenberg]

i'm so thrilled that i just had to post in this thread... i'm tall and thin - 32" waist & 36" leg - so buying pants is a bit of a challenge. even regular pants is difficult, but specialty pants, like good hiking pants - forget about it, they simply aren't made in my size. WELL, a friend suggested i try cabellas, as they will custom hem most of their pants to any length short of 38". i ordered some of their cargo pants - fleece lined and traditional, and they are great. if you're tall, you might want to check them out. Nice deep pockets for things like light meters and loupes, and the fit is perfect.

[Greg Miller]

A credit card; to scrape the frost off my ground glass after I accidentally breath on it on really cold days...