As we gear up for the biggest shopping season of the year, we’re presenting our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Thanks to B & H Photo, Mylio Photos, Radiant Photo, MPB, Lumecube, Platypod and Tamron, the sponsors of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide.
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Below are a few of our favorites that are valued under $100. These are great gifts for the photographer in your life!
The Lume Cube 2.0 Waterproof Photo & Video Light
Recommended by Pam DeCamp | Read Review | $69.99; available via B&H
The Lume Cube 2.0 Waterproof Photo & Video Light is a nice addition to any camera bag or studio setup. Small and portable, but a powerful light. Pair with the Lume-X app for remote control capabilities.
The Lume Cube 2.0 is a nice light to use for fill when out in the field or for tabletop setups in the home or studio. It can also be used as an off camera flash with its optic sensor.
With the Lume Cube 2.0’s waterproof capabilities, you can feel comfortable using it around areas like lakes, beaches, or in the rain.
Accessories included with the Lume Cube 2.0 are a magnetic diffusion filter, a warming filter, and a magnetic frame.
Eyelead Sensor Cleaning Kit
Recommended by Bob Coates | $56.00; available via Amazon
This has been the cleanest, neatest, simple solution to getting dust boogers off your camera sensor. It has a simple tip that you can recharge with the enclosed sticky sheets. No chance of leaving a liquid mess behind when cleaning your sensor.
AeroPress Coffee Maker
Recommended by Bob Coates | $49.95; available via Amazon
I’m sorry I waited so long … I’ve been reading about the AeroPress coffee maker for quite a while. I grind my coffee beans from my local roaster Ren Tao here in the Village of Oak Creek in Sedona, AZ. Pour over has been my go-to for a while. The AeroPress makes a wonderful cup with easy clean up. I originally ordered it so I would have a coffee maker for travel. Turns out I’m using for my everyday coffee infusion.
Peak Design Camera Straps
Recommended by Bob Coates | from $69.95; available via B&H
These camera straps always make a good gift. Being able to remove or change out to a different kind of strap with a couple clicks is sweet! Peak Design makes a number of different types of straps and different configurations which can be changed out in a jif. I especially like when I go out to do landscape or nightscape/Milky Way images and I mount the camera on a tripod. I don’t have to try to wrap the strap. Disconnect with a couple clicks and put it in my pocket or camera bag. Viola! NO windage or flapping in the breeze.
Peak Design Travel Tech 2L Pouch
Recommended by Julie Powell | Read Review | $59.95; available via B&H
Great pouch for carrying chargers, cables, power blocks, hard drives, and other tech-related items. Fits great in carry-on bags. You can add a strap and just use it to carry extra pieces like SD Cards, spare batteries and filters for a quick trip out. Stores all your bits and pieces safely.
Peak Design camera straps
Recommended by Bob Coates | from $34.95; available via B&H
Always had a problem when mounting my camera on a tripod. What do you do with the camera strap? Wrapping helped but was a pain. The quick release of the Peak Design connections makes that hassle a thing of the past. It also allows you to quickly change from a wide strap to a thin strap or a wrap strap with a couple quick clicks.
PGYTECH OneMo Sling 7L Shoulder Bag
Recommended by Ken Lee | Read review | $89.95; available via PGYTech
The more I used the PGYTECH OneMo Sling 7L Shoulder Bag, the more I liked it. Initially, I thought it was sleek, modern and attractive but a little small. However, its ability to easily expand if needed is a welcome feature that is well-implemented. The bag offers plenty of organization and pockets, but not so much that it’s overwhelming or difficult to remember which pocket you placed items. It has the ability to hold a large DSLR camera with attached lens and another reasonably large lens or a drone. With this, it can also hold four batteries and many more accessories. The relatively small size is a bit deceptive since it holds more than you think it might. It’s a smartly designed and attractive bag.
Huion Inspiroy 2L Pen Tablet
Recommended by Julie Powell | Read review | $99.99; available via Amazon
The Inspiroy 2L is quite good for only US $99.99. Once installed and set up, it is super easy to use. Has nice solid fluid movement and details. The buttons and scrolls are comfortable and the scroll works really well for zoom in and out, I wish it had two (brush bigger and smaller). I was very happy with the build quality and the performance.
Adapalux Pod Mini
Recommended by Julie Powell | Read review | $68.00; available via Adaptlux
If you’re looking for beautiful, diffused light for indoor or outdoor macro photography, it shouldn’t be just small, lightweight and can fit in your pocket. It must be easy to use and JUST WORKS. The Adaptalux Pod Mini fits all these. If you already have the Lighting Arms, the Pod Mini are less than $100 each and you can snap lock two or three together too. Perfect for mounting on the camera and adding beautiful diffused light.
Apexel APL-HB100MM Macro Lens
Recommended by Jemma Pollari | Read review | $39.95; available via B&H
You can’t go wrong with this brilliant little smartphone lens for the mobile photographer in your life. The Apexel APL-HB100MM Macro Lens has impressive image quality for such an affordable lens. It captures colors accurately, with clear and crisp detail. It delivers beautiful macro photos, attaching to the front of your phone camera with a universal clip system. If your photographer friend is keen on macro photos on the go, or photographs jewelry, crafts, or anything with lots of tiny detail to show off, then this is a super affordable, beautiful quality choice that delivers results. Check out my example photos here, captured with the Apexel APL-HB100MM Macro Lens.
