Photography Stocking Stuffer Ideas
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You have just a couple more days to find the best photography stocking stuffer for the photographer in your life.
But, the problem with stocking stuffer ideas for photographers is that a lot of them cost a ton of money. Technically, you can fit multiple cameras into a stocking if you really wanted to.
So, in order to help you find some inexpensive photography gifts, we put together this list of photography stocking stuffer ideas.
MPB Camera Neck Strap
The first photography stocking stuffer on our list is useful for every single photographer, even if they are one of those photographers who already own everything.
These MPB camera neck straps come in four different colors: black, sol (bright yellow), midnight (dark blue), and flame (bright red).
Each of the straps are made of nylon and can be used with any camera. They are each $25, making them a useful (and affordable!) stocking stuffer idea for photographers.
MPB MC Circular Polarizer Filter
Next up on our photography stocking stuffer list is MPB’s circular polarizer filter. Polarizing filters aren’t a great gift for photographers who already own a ton of equipment, because they likely have one. But, polarizing filters are great photography gifts for photographers who are just beginning.
Polarizing filters boost contrast in the sky, reduce the appearance of atmospheric haze, and help manage reflections on wet surfaces. So, this is a great photography stocking stuffer for photographers who like to spend a lot of time out in nature taking photos.
MPB has a couple of different polarizing filters, starting at just $14.99.
MPB SDHC 64GB Class 10 Memory Card
The best photography stocking stuffer ideas are items that will definitely get used and no matter how many memory cards a photographer owns, they could use another.
MPB’s 64GB memory card is compatible with SDHC devices and gives you good speed for reading and writing data.
Plus, this memory card is just $25!
Used Memory Card or Reader
If you know a little bit more about what cameras the photographer in your life is shooting with, then you can also buy a used memory card or reader.
MPB collects equipment from other photographers and resells it, so you can find used equipment that's especially cheap, while still being high-end.
Many of their used memory cards and readers are incredibly fast, but you may have to ask for some help from their customer service reps if you aren’t sure about compatibility issues with your favorite photographer’s camera.
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Wireless Camera Remote
Camera remotes are another wonderful photography stocking stuffer idea, especially for parents who may be taking up photography to take pictures of their children.
Camera remotes allow you to operate your camera from a distance, so that mom or dad are never left out of the shots because they were behind the camera. Plus, my kiddo loves helping me take family pictures when I give him my wireless camera remote.
MPB’s wireless camera remotes are used, which means they are cheaper as a photography stocking stuffer. You can get a wireless camera remote starting at $30.
Used Battery Grip
While battery grips are a great photography stocking stuffer idea, they are not the best option for non-photographers shopping for photographers because you do need to know a little bit about the cameras someone uses in order to purchase a battery grip that will work for them.
But, if you know what sort of camera your photographer shoots with, MPB has used battery grips from all of the top brands like Canon, Fuji, and Sony.
Whereas a new camera grip can cost hundreds of dollars, MPB’s cheapest is just $6.
PocketWizard Plus III
The PocketWizard Plus III helps photographers to control their lighting or shoot from afar.
For example, it acts as a remote flash trigger and wireless remote in one. It’s also simple enough for photographers who haven’t had the chance to use a transceiver before.
While the PocketWizard Plus III typically costs hundreds, the one available on MPB right now costs just $75. It is the perfect cheap photography gift.
If you need some more photography stocking stuffer ideas, you can also check out MPB’s 2020 photography gift ideas guide for more ideas.
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Believe it or not, the Holdays are almost upon us! Since it's never too early to start shopping for your favorite photographer-type people, we're helping get you off to an early start. As always, we've listend to our members and followed the buying trends to bring you our lists of gifts sure to please any photography or cinematography buffs on your list. Here's the first for this year, with ten great gift ideas under $150.00. Happy shopping!
1. Syrp Variable ND Filter
A Neutral Density (ND) filter is one of the most creative tools you can give a photographer or cinematographer. It enables creative effects by allowing wider apertures and/or slower shutter speeds in bright lighting conditions. The most well-known examples are probably those dreamy, foggy effects created by moving water in stills and elimination of “roll” in videos. This rugged, variable version eliminates the need to carry several ND filters by allowing from 1 to 8.5 stops of exposure reduction with one filter!
2. Datacolor® Spyder®LENSCAL
SpyderLENSCAL provides a fast, reliable method of measuring the focus performance on your camera and lens combinations. It allows photographers to obtain razor-sharp focusing or check to see that their lenses are working at their peak performance.
3. WoodSnap
Imagine your favorite photographer's work printed directly on wood! Give him or her a vibrant, 16” x 20” wood print, complete with mounting slots and ready to grace his, her (or your) wall! Each genuine wood print is completely unique. Upload a photo from Facebook, Instagram or your computer, or email it in to get started.
4. Spider Holster
Conventional camera straps are clumsy, hard on your neck and shoulders and not the fastest way to access your DSLR. The Single Camera System from Spider Pro transfers the weight to your hips and allows an incredibly quick draw of a full-size DSLR with lens when that killer shot comes up. It's revolutionary, rugged and perfect for active photographers.
5. Perfectly Clear
Perfectly Clear Complete for Photoshop and Lightroom offers incredibly effective, one-click enhancement of images. You can use the 40 built-in presets or easily create your own with precise control. With this bundle, you'll get complete control over exposure, contrast, noise reduction, and color. Portrait photographers can also quickly enhance the eyes, skin, face, teeth and much more in one easy-to-use package.
6.Wolverine F2D Mighty
Most photograhers have stacks of negatives and slides just begging to be converted to digital images, and who doesn't have a bunch of old home movies to digitize? The Wolverine Digital Converter makes it easy to create high-resoultion (up to 20MP) digital files from film and positive transparencies. Give the gift of preserved memories.
7. Promaster Multi-Function IR Timer Remote/Intervalometer
Time-lapse sequences are among the most fun and rewarding things you can do with your DSLR. With this intervalometer, you can control your sequences remotely on most brand-name DSLRs and for those that don't have IR sensors, you can add an optional cable to use it wired. Of course, it also works as a standard remote shutter release with a little extra control, like controlling the number of exposures in continuous mode, all from up to 30 feet away.
8. Sirui T-004X Aluminum Tripod with C-10S Ball Head
This aluminum travel tripod from Sirui is compact and weighs in at just 2 pounds. Its legs reverse fold, so its closed size is just 15.7 inches. The adjustable center column can be replaced with the short center column for low angle shooting and three leg angle settings let you keep shooting on uneven terrain. Despite its small size, it can support up to 13.2 pounds and has a maximum height of 58 inches. The tripod even comes with a ball head with safety-lock Arca-type compatible clamp with quick release plate.
Learn more about the Sirui T-004X Aluminum Tripod with C-10S Ball Head.
9. Aquapac SLR Camera Case with Hard Lens
How awesome would it be to shoot underwater with your DSLR? The Aquapac can make that happen! Not only is it guaranteed to let you shoot under up to 15 feet of water, it will float if you drop your camera overboard, and doubles as a protective “rain suit” to keep out moisture, sand and other contaminants. It also comes with an adjustable neck cord and moisture-detecting desiccant packets. Open up a whole world of new possibilities with this gift.
Glide Gear DEV 235 Camera Track Slider 23.5"
One of the coolest things you can do with videos and time-lapse sequences is to add smooth, controlled camera motion. This simple slider enables that without a lot of expense, but without sacrificing quality. It mounts to a tripod or can be set up on almost any surface with the adjustable legs and rubber ball feet. It accepts almost any digital camera, camcorder or video camera, so there's no need to worry about what your favorite photographer shoots with!
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