The Most Useful Tool for a Photographer

Tuesday 30 December 2025, 14:07 by Nando Harmsen | 2,527 views | 0 comments

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As a photographer, your camera is your tool. Still, you need some extra tools: an Allen key or a Torx key, or a coin. Put them loose in your bag and you will always be looking for them. I have found the ideal tool.

Unless you only use a camera, there will always be a moment when you need an Allen or Torx key. This is especially important when using a tripod. You need to have such keys with you. And a coin of the right thickness.

Loose Allen keys and Torx keys, and coins with the right thickness.
You always get the right keys when you buy a tripod, tripod head or L-bracket. Or with other accessories that need a key to attach them. They weigh nothing and are (very) small, so there is no reason to leave them at home.

The L-brackets for my cameras have their own Allen key. That's useful.
But in the end, you have a handful of keys that are easily lost in your camera bag. You really need a case or pouch to keep from losing them. Or you can choose a handy tool that keeps everything together.

The SmallRig multitool is ideal, and you no longer need a handful of little keys.
I discovered the SmallRig multitool, which is available for a few dozen euros. It has almost everything you need, so you no longer have to work with loose Allen and Torx keys. It also has the ideal alternative to a coin.

Everything in one hand, and no more losing a thin Allen key.
I always used to take loose Allen and Torx keys with me on my travels. They have saved me in quite a few situations, as I was able to help the other travellers. This simple multitool has everything you need. I can recommend it to everyone.

Do you also have a tool or another simple accessory that once proved indispensable? Something you have taken with you ever since? Let us know in a comment below this post.

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