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.

  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I use a cheap UV filter and I still don’t notice it. My Chinese knockoff set also came with a pair of ND filters which I haven’t used much. But so far, so good.

    I dunno. Looks a’ight to me.

    I’ve definitely been grateful for the times when I’ve had crap flung me or my camera by the wind, animals, or often enough also nearby inattentive tourists. It’s also nice to be able to just unscrew the thing in order to handle it when you need to give it a thorough cleaning. Walking around with your lens cap on all day to “protect” your lens is mostly just a great way to miss the opportunity for shots.