From tripods to flashes, and everything in between.
I’m sure we all have a few of these in our gear bag, in fact you may have one of the most popular bags of 2019. So who’s winning and losing out on the thriving camera accessory market?
We asked ShareGrid and LensRentals for their data, however it wasn’t overly useful here. Due to the nature of these products, B&H has by far the most data. It’s not often that folks are renting backpacks.
Most Popular Tripods (B&H)
With Head Included
Legs Only
The Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 is a classic that I’ll often recommend, as it’s a sturdy set of legs without breaking the bank. The others are fairly obvious picks too, but I’m surprised to see Really Right Stuff did so well. Being so much more expensive than the competition, customers are obviously seeing the quality here.
Most Popular Bags (B&H)
Backpacks
Holster Cases
Shoulder Bags
Ruggard seems to be having a great year. It’s worth noting that nearly every popular bag is on the cheaper side. I’m pretty sure some of these were also included in B&H’s weekly specials.
Most Popular External Drives (B&H)
I had assumed that the large backup drives from Western Digital would have the top spot this year, since there’s been some incredible deals from B&H. I guess it’s a sign of the times that SSDs are getting more popular. The T5 drives were on sale this year, so the price is certainly not what it used to be.
Most Popular Monolights (B&H)
Other Popular Items at LensRentals
LensRentals doesn’t have enough data for accessories, but that doesn’t mean that there wasn’t a few gadgets and gizmos rented out. Here’s that list:
Notably, their most popular “new” item was the GoPro HERO7 Black. The DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal came behind that, and then Insta360’s One X Camera. I think 2020 will be a big year for action cameras. With the iPhone 11’s wide angle camera, there’s even more competition to stand out.
Do you own any of these products? Do you like or dislike them? Let us know in the comments.