My new obsession: fashionable accessories for the camera-toting young woman. I find it so frustrating that the majority of the dSLR camera gear available on the market is boring and black. Not black in that sleek, trendy New Yorker way, but black in that I-only-come-in-one-style-and-it’s-not-even-really-a-style, harsh square edges, crappy-looking canvas material way.
Not to mention, these accessories are usually decorated with brand names, huge and bolded. And I don’t mean fashion-statement brand names like Louis Vuitton or Gucci. My camera came with an ugly strap that has “CANON” plastered across it in thick white letters. Yeah, you know the one I’m talking about. Are there really so few women in the photography world that companies don’t see trendy camera accessories as an untapped market with great potential? Hmph. I refuse to believe it.
All I can say is: THANK GOODNESS FOR ETSY. On Etsy you will find a large variety of cute camera strap covers, handmade to fit whatever you’re using. Here are some by SillyJilllyBoutique, who I believe offers the cheapest ones (and in the greatest variety of funky prints). The first two are the ones I absolutely adore most:
And a couple lovely ones by HowardAvenue:
On Etsy you will find LENS COZIES — whoever dreamed up that we would need these? Of course we don’t actually need them…but we’re women. We want them. We will always be able to rationalize a need for these things.
By Sarah Goldschadt (Goldylocks):
Okay, I admit, maybe these animal ones are slightly on the weird side. It’s definitely my honey bee obsession that makes me partial to the crocheted bee cozy. But check out the ones below!
By TracyJoy:
But here is the must-have accessory that has me OBSESSED. On Etsy you will find these GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS CAMERA GEAR BAGS. By Ketti Handbags:
The woman who makes these even saves you the trouble of thinking up a rationale: “Who wants to be toting around a giant camera bag that screams ‘I’m full of expensive gear?’ Not me.”
Me neither! Plus, why should we have to compromise fashion for photography? Swear to god, I will be purchasing one of these the moment I have the discretionary income for it. Or I’ll beg for one for my birthday. Whichever comes first.
A couple of other ones I love…
On a side note, I can’t wait for the day that Etsy makes it possible for people to purchase generic, Etsy-wide gift cards. It’ll be the best day of my life. Well, not really. But close enough.
