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My first camera is on the way, what accessories do I need? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/photography@lemmy.world
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I've decided to get into photography, and I just impulse bought my first camera, a Pentax Q10:

Yes that's Evangelion themed. No I don't want to talk about how much I paid.

I'm really excited for it to arrive. What kind of kit should I get to take care of it? I'm assuming some kind of carry case, but I've no idea if I need something specialised or generic. Have you got any other tips for taking care of it?

Many thanks!

EDIT: Thanks so much for everyone's advice! It sounds like I shouldn't get anything too prematurely, but there's also a lot stuff I should consider early on once I've got a feel for the camera.

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I have a Q10, it's a good camera, it has fun modes, it's very small and light. The battery life is atrocious so get more batteries if you're planning on using it for extended periods.

Make the self power off aggressive if you don't mind it.

It's so small you don't need a camera pouch to put in a bag, an old thick sock is fine. It fits in coat pockets easily too.

Don't store it without a full battery, a soldered coin cell makes the whole thing tick and they can short out when they die. This kills the camera (it's a cheap part but you have to take the whole thing apart to get to it and it's delicate). The coin cell will die one day but you give it the best chance at not shorting itself if you don't leave it with 0 power for long periods.

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