most useful accessories?

It totally depends on what you plan on doing. That's a very open-ended question.

Personally, I use a Tiffen gold diffusion filter more than any other on-camera accessory, but that's just because it fits a couple of projects I'm working on at the moment.
 
Tapes? :)

UV Filter to protect the lens, a good tripod, good shotgun mic, good batteries, good tapes, and a good idea.
 
about tapes: is it true that its bad to mix different brands because some use powder to lube it and others use gel?
 
Mixing dry and wet lube tapes is a great formula for drum problems. Just use the factory recommended Panasonic MQs (63 min).
 
I also find a VERY useful accessory is Gaffers tape. It might not be high tech, or electronic, but it has saved my a$$ alot of times....I even use it to seal the tape door gap when I am filming in really dusty conditions to keep grit out of the tape mechanism...
 
also about batteries: should one let them completely dechard before recharging them or it doesn;t matter, or whats best?
 
Actually,
I don't think I've ever seen this one mentioned on this page. It freakin great, especially for a run and gunner like myself. Shot 6 or 7 broadcast shows for various networks with it now and producers are always amazed. The pod. Its a little 20 dollar beanbag that screws into the DVX base. Man, it seriously makes a DVX shooters life easy. Especially if there are waist level objects around. Sure, pans are out, but pushes, pulls and racks are a breeze, and no need to lug sticks around. best 20 bucks you'll ever spend.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...ls&Q=&sku=98762&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
 
Your brain - definately your brain. :grin: Seriously, whatever camera you use (and, of course DVX is #1!) being able to think your way out of a problem is the best accessory there is.
 
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