Lowepro Lycra Photo Gloves
Over the years, what photographic accessory has been your best buy? What could you really not do without now that you have it? Now that we’re into the depths of an Arctic winter, mine is a pair of gloves. But not just any gloves: the Lowepro Lycra Photo Gloves. Designed specifically to stop photographers freezing off their little digits in the cold north wind. Not only do these beauties keep my hands warm (as gloves are supposed to do) but the little rubberised spots (or control dots as Lowepro call them) on the ‘downside’ ensure a firm equipment grip is maintained at all times, and because they’re not particularly thick they don’t get in the way when you’re rotating dials, pushing buttons or manually focusing on frosty blades of grass.
As gloves go, these aren’t the cheapest (around £12 to £20). But they’re the only thing fit for purpose that I’ve been able to find. Oh, and they’re also great for opening troublesome jars (thanks to Rebecca for pointing that out!).
Okay, so they might not be the most exciting photographic accessory – but they mean I can spend much more time out in the cold shooting lovely winter scenes before I have to run back to the car and sit on my hands. Unfortunately, there’s no matching Lowepro Photo Balaclava yet though… Next time: my choice of thermal photo underwear (only joking, you can look after your nether regions yourselves).
gorilla pod, gorilla pod, gorilla pod. :p
And now off to find some of those gloves!
oh I was expecting something entirely different when you suggested posting about lycra….glad you went with these gloves though much more photographically practical :p
Eurgh… now there’s no need to post my holiday snaps on here Stu…
hehe joking aside…I’ve been using a nice warm pair of thermal liner gloves recently as they are thin enough for me to still operate the camera…..but they do feel a bit slippy…these may be just the thing!
indeed! hope you’ve been on a jar-opening spree
i need to get myself a pair… all i have now are mittens, not *really* the most useful when it comes photography… or anything requiring dexterity… where’d ya find them?
If you want a cheaper option, check out horse riding gloves (Tescos have a equestrian section these days (random!) so they might have them) They are pretty much the same
An equestrian section in Tescos?? I’ve heard it all now!
I’ve gotta say, when it comes to toys for my XSi, I can’t live without my Canon RC-1 remote trigger. I use it for all my low-light shots, or anytime I have my camera on the tripod. Indespensible!
Good call on that one – I’d say a reliable remote is the no.1 essential accessory (along with a tripod). I probably use my RC-1 more than I use the shutter release on the camera!
one of the best accessorys i every got, you only have to do one night shot in winter with out gloves to realize how grate they are!
I could have so done with a pair of these a couple of days ago. I’d taken a cable car 3500m up into the Italian alps to take some pictures. My hands were so cold I think they were going to stick to the camera!