What should I buy first after getting my first DSLR kit?

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I have a Canon 600D with the 18-55mm EF-S kit lens and I’m wondering which accessories or upgrades are most worth buying first. I’ve considered things like a tripod, cleaning kit, prime lens, lens hood, filters, teleconverters, and an external flash, but I’m not sure what should come first.

I’m interested in most types of photography except maybe sports. What are the most useful first purchases for a beginner, and how should I prioritize them?

user4390 · Accepted Answer

I suggest you should observe how limitations of your existing gear keep you from getting photos that you want, and make your purchase decisions based on that. It's very personal, so there's no single roadmap that applies to everybody. But they key to avoid wasting money is: whenever you're going to purchase something, have at least couple of images in mind that you want to take, and some vision on how you could use that in future.

There's one basic accessory that can be useful to almost any camera owner - a battery that dies in the middle of a shoot could mean no more photos that night, so you might want to have a spare one in case that happens.

You don't mention any limitations in your question, so it might very well be that all you need to do now is use your gear to get to know where you'd need something extra.

What should I buy first after getting my first DSLR kit?

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