![]() ![]() Price: Varies, but around $100-$300 Soft shutter releaseĪ soft shutter release is definitely a niche gift, but if you have someone on the list who shoots one of Fujifilm’s rangefinder-style cameras, or a Leica if they’re really fancy, a soft shutter release is an awesome, inexpensive stocking stuffer. There are a lot of great bags to choose from out there, which is why we have Bag Week, but I’m partial to Ona for waxed and vintage style camera bags and Peak Design for a more modern, synthetic style. A good bag helps keep your gear safe but also makes you a better shooter by making you organize, inventory, and keep things accessible. It’s amazing how often a photographer will spend a thousand bucks on a lens but have their gear sloshing around in some old backpack. Price: $10-15 for a pack on Amazon A decent bag ![]() They’re all pretty much the same and you can get a dozen small ones for less than ten bucks. Some prefer the disposable type and/or a little air puff, but a pack of small microfiber ones will also be welcome, as they can be used for glasses, laptop screens, and everything else as well. One thing you can never have too many of as a photographer is lens wipes. Adobe, if you’re reading this, make this work! Nevertheless, if you can figure out a creative way to go about this, your photographer friend will appreciate it. But Adobe makes this so hard to do that we can’t actually figure out a good way to do it. Lots of photographers use Lightroom and Photoshop, and it would be nice to be able to gift them a few months or a year’s worth of subscription to Adobe’s platform. Price: Carrying Case, $21 on Amazon | SD Card prices vary based on size/class A year of Adobe Just make sure you stick to known brands like Sandisk and Kingston, and make sure it’s a “Class 10” card - lower numbers mean slower transfer speeds. As for SD cards, 32 gigabytes is a nice safe number. You can’t go wrong with Pelican when it comes to cases, even if $20+ seems a lot to spend on a little plastic clamshell with foam inside. Price: $10-40 on Amazon Extra SD cards and a carry caseĪ photographer can never have too many cards, and a good case never goes amiss, either. Many camera manufacturers make their own as well, but we’ve found that Peak often makes meaningful improvements on suchstandard models. And for heavier bodies like DSLRs with big lenses, Peak Design’s Clutch is a solid one that works across many brands. For a smaller camera like a mirrorless, a simple, high quality strap like Gordy’s is a good option. A hand strap is a good alternative that adds a lot of security very simply. But not everyone wants to use them - the included ones are cheap and even good ones can be annoying. Just stay away from the bargain bin ones - you don’t want to mess around when it comes to carrying lots of power.Įveryone has a neck strap for their camera because they always come with one. ![]() This one is $60 but there are bigger and smaller ones if you happen to know they use Ethernet, microSD, and so on. This Vava hub has pretty much everything your average shooter needs, including old-type USB ports for legacy gear, an SD card reader, and a headphone jack for reviewing video. Some like this trend, and some hate it, but one way or another you’ve got to deal with it. USB-C HubĪ lot of the latest laptops are eschewing a variety of ports for more or only USB-C. When you buy through these links, TechCrunch may earn an affiliate commission. This article contains links to affiliate partners where available. But you might have to be ready to spend a bit - people don’t pick up this hobby because it’s so cheap. Though shooters amateur and professional tend to take care of their own needs pretty well, there are plenty of things you can given them that they’ll appreciate. Looking for some gift ideas for the photographer in your life? Look no further. You can find our other guides right here. Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now through the end of December. ![]()
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