10 Gifts For Your Shutterbug Friend
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Photographers are a unique, gadget-addicted breed. Notorious for splurging on the best and latest gear, it's hard to find something that camera nuts don't own. One thing no photographer will ever turn down: a new camera. Other than that, we've included plenty of one-of-a-kind accessories they might have overlooked the last time they splurged at the camera store.
This is the camera bag to buy. Since Peak Design introduced this design in 2015, it's quickly become one of the best, most useful bags a photographer can own. We loved it when we tried it earlier this year. Its smart magnetic quick release and highly customizable inside compartments are perfect for storing laptops, memory cards, and lenses they'll need for a day out happily snapping away.
The introduction of this camera marked Polaroid's rebirth earlier this year. Sure, the film doesn't look as good as it used to, but it's the only way to let them get their big, square, instant photo fix. Just don't forget to include a pack of film!
One of the coolest photo products we tried this year, the Fujifilm Instax Share SP-2 lets you print any photo onto Fuji's adorable Instax Mini film. Think of it like a pop-up photobooth. If they're a working photographer shooting events like weddings, this'll make them the most popular person at the party.
Sometimes you want to back up and edit your photos, but you just don't have a computer handy. That's what Gnarbox is for. This compact, rugged SSD has its own onboard hardware that lets you upload straight to its internal storage. Mobile editing and uploading on a phone or tablet is a cinch, and standard USB makes it compatible with software like Adobe Lightroom once they're back from adventuring in the wilderness.
Even people who say they don't want a Leica want a Leica. We dug the brand's new, compact camera when we shot with it, and even though it's eye-wateringly expensive, it'll be a holiday gift they'll be talking about (and shooting with) for years to come.
The humble GoPro is so much more than "just" an action camera. Even as a portable backup to a DSLR, this tiny bundle of imaging goodness puts out impressive stills and 4K video and it's an ideal accessory to add to a crowded camera bag. Don't worry—they'll clear out room to carry this capable, rugged device.
Even if they've shot with other small instant film cameras, there's nothing quite like this Lomography Lomo'Instant. Thanks to its wide-angle glass lens and included accessories, they'll have a blast shooting landscapes, streets, and multiple-exposures.
Even if your photog friend has a full mirrorless kit or a DSLR with more lenses than the Hubble Space Telescope, there's nothing quite like shooting with this Fuji. From its 35mm equivalent focal length to its incredible hybrid viewfinder, it's a camera that'll remind them why they love photography.
