Top 5 Timelapse Accessories

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So, in the last 10 years of making timelapse professionally, I realised that there are at least  5 accessories that I always use to help get my timelapse as perfect as possible and today I want to share with you what these accessories are.

So first accessory, a Lens Skirt, this is essential if you want to shoot from inside a building with windows, as it cuts all the ugly reflections you will normally get from lights on the windows, It saved my timelapse so many times.

The Second accessory, a Clamp, I think I lost count on how many times this thing covered my ass! 

Particularly If you are in a city, it is possible that security or police will ask you permission to use a tripod, but if you have a clamp none cares! I don’t know why! 

It is very useful also in situations where you have a floor that moves when people are near you.

I use the Manfrotto Super Clamp with a ball head, and it can handle a 15kg weight.

Another important accessory is a Lens Support I use it when I want to make a timelapse with a long lens and when there is a bit of wind. It helps a lot to stabilise the camera while shooting. I use two types of lens support, this one from Neewer and this one from SliderKamera, which is a bit expensive, but it can save your day. 

The Neewer in my experience is very good with a wind breeze and up to 200mm, if you are shooting with a 400mm then the SliderKamera Dual Support is much more stable. 

The fourth accessory I use it when shooting Astro Timelapse or sunrise in a cold and humid environment is a Lens Heater, this will prevent moisture to form on your lens that can ruin the timelapse, 

there are tons out there now, powered with USB or just a cover lens with pockets where you can put a hand heater. 

I use this one which has pockets, but before, I was using a sock with a hand heater inside and rubber bands holding it around the lens. I have to say it worked very well! 

And last but not least a Sensor Cleaning Kit, dust spots on a timelapse sometimes are so hard to remove in post-production and the best way to avoid them is to keep your sensor clean! 

I used to send the camera to be cleaned professionally, but since I found this kit I self-cleaning my sensor and saved so much money! But if you are not comfortable cleaning it yourself, send it to someone. 

And that’s it! I hope you enjoyed this video and find it helpful, let me know in the comment what are the 5 accessories that you normally use, I am very curious to read them and maybe discover something new!  

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