Do you have a photographer (or aspiring photographer) in the family? Luckily for you, photographers are some of the easier people to shop for, as there are just so many fun photography gadgets available, and most don’t break the bank!
We’ve complied a list of gear that any photographer or videographer is sure to love having in their gear bag, and will find a use for it all year long. We will assume they already own a camera and lenses, so we won’t be recommending any expensive DSLR’s. Our goal is to give you some great gift ideas regardless of what type of camera they own. The following gift ideas will work with all cameras (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, etc.).
Smartphone camera’s have come a long way, and in some cases even rival DSLR’s in terms of quality. Adding a lens will give you more options, such as shooting objects that are far away, or an extra wide angle. Moment lenses are the best quality, but there are many cheaper options that get the job done on Amazon.
You never know when one of these will come in handy. It can help you get cool shots in areas a full size tripod can’t be taken, can hold a light or microphone, and are great for travelling!
A mini light has saved my photography shoots many times! Every photographer should have one of these in their gear bag, as you never know when you want that extra little punch of backlight, or need to cancel out a pesky shadow.
While the photo and video quality of camera’s have significantly improved in recent years, most cameras continue to have sub-par audio recording quality. An on-camera microphone can significantly improve the quality of audio when recording video. An on-camera microphone is a great gift because, like the others mentioned so far it doesn’t take up alot of space, and it will be used every time they record video!
Camera’s typically only have a single hotshoe, which is used to connect a flash, or microphone, or video light. What if you want to use a light AND a microphone though? This is where a hotshoe extender is needed. This is an inexpensive stocking stuffer that is sure to be used frequently!
These speak for themselves. Who doesn’t want to drink their morning coffee out of a lens shaped mug? 🙂
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