10 of the best SLR video accessories

Zoom H4N recorder
amazon.co.uk, £260
If sound is really important to you, it's worth going the extra mile and getting a separate audio recorder. This is a more expensive route than the Rode VideoMic, especially because you'll need to buy a microphone and cable to go with it, but opens up a whole new dimension (and level of complexity) when it comes to producing your videos. The 2 XLR inputs and stereo microphones are especially useful.