Seven GREAT Gift Ideas for Photographers & You
Priced from $4 to $66 (most under $30), here are 7 gifts all photo enthusiasts would appreciate this holiday season. And they’re all available now on Amazon. (At the end, don’t miss the Best Deal on an innovative product from the legendary accessory manufacturer SmallRig that will make any Content Creator jump up and down with joy.)
Truly useful and appreciated gifts for the photographer in your life—or for you. No “Black Friday” hype and no paid content. Here’s some stuff we know all photo enthusiasts will enjoy, because we’d love to have them ourselves.
Top of Our List
Peak Design Leather Camera Strap
Peak Design, the undisputed leader in camera carry solutions, recently announced the “Form” series of leather and rope camera neck and wrist straps. Click here to read our review for the complete rundown. Featured on Amazon is the full-grain tan, 46.65 inch cross-body neck/shoulder strap that attaches to a camera via Peak Design’s legendary Anchor Link system. Many other styles and colors in leather or nylon rope are available. BTW, full-grain is the best, top-grain is second best. It will acquire a unique, rich patina as it ages. Check out PD’s website for more deals.
Order from Amazon for $66.45
Peak Design does not have a storefront on Amazon, but they have an awesome website.
For Kiddos & You (Age 8 and older for safety reasons)
Lego Creator 3 in 1 Retro Camera Toy
Everyone loves Legos, no? This kit contains everything necessary to build and rebuild three pieces of vintage technology: camera, legacy TV and video camera. The camera toy has a moving lens, buttons to press, film to load in the back and a strap, while the video camera has an opening flap for filming, and the TV has an antenna.
Important: Because the small pieces present a very real choking hazard, this toy is recommended for stable people 8 years of age and older.
Order from Amazon for $15.95
Visit the official Lego Store on Amazon.
Camera Stickers
For four bucks you get a set of 50 photo-related stickers. They’re printed with sharp details in vibrant colors. The images of the cameras are clear and realistic, and portray a wide spectrum of photo stuff, from modern DSLRs to Instant Cameras. Great for decorating your office cube, notebook or spouse.
Universally Most Useful
Whoosh! Monitor, Eyeglass and Phone Screen Cleaner
Apple uses this product to wipe down display screens in Apple stores every night—that’s all I needed to hear. I tried it—I’m convinced! This screen cleaner spray delivers a crystal-clear finish that leaves your tech looking like new. No smudges, no haze, no annoying residue. It does not contain alcohol or ammonia and is nontoxic. Comes with specially woven microfiber cloth. I used it to clean my keyboard, too, and it worked better than Formula 409 and the old standby Windex. Works better than anything I’ve ever used on my spectacles
Despite what you might see in certain irresponsible YouTube videos, follow package directions and spray Whoosh! on the cloth, not directly on the screen surface.
Order from Amazon for $14.39
Visit the official Whoosh Store on Amazon.
Light Reflector Set
If you do not use a reflector, you’re still in the dark. This 43 inch (110cm) reflector set from Neewer is collapsible and includes translucent, silver, gold, white, and black surfaces. Such a deal it’s a steal.
Order from Amazon for $22.94
Visit the official Neewer Store on Amazon to view and buy other Neewer photo accessories.
Powerextra DF-400 LED-Based Flash
Just in time for holiday snaps, this light uses eight (8) LEDs instead of the traditional flashtube to illuminate your subject. Manufacturer claims it’s compatible with multiple single-contact hot shoe cameras including Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Samsung, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Sigma, Minolta, Leica, and Ricoh DSLR Cameras. Requires four AA-size batteries which, of course, are not included but can be ordered here.
Read the listing on Amazon carefully to confirm that this unit is compatible with your camera.
Order from Amazon for $31.99
Visit the official Powerextra Store on Amazon.
Best Deal
SmallRig Overhead Desktop Camera Bracket
The name SmallRig is synonymous with high quality when it comes to camera rigs, brackets, lighting equipment, on-camera batteries and other photo accessories.
Made of sturdy aluminum alloy, this three-section boom-arm-style desktop bracket features hydraulic damping joint design for smooth and secure positioning of your camera, smartphone or small lighting unit at any angle. The 360º rotatable ball head and boom arm can support up to 4.4 pounds (2kg).
Order from Amazon for $59.49
Visit the official SmallRig Store on Amazon to view and buy other popular SmallRig products.
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