Every photographer always has a huge wish list. Without exceptions. And most expensive items in any wishlist is always the lens. This accessory is usually made the same difficult relationship, and with other people – remove one and love the other, dreaming of the third. But if is right to ask the enthusiastic Amateur photographer that he would like to receive as a gift, you are likely to hear something like “wide-angle fix the Elka or 500 millimeter telephoto”.
Christmas gift for the photographer
In both cases, it comes to cool prohibitively expensive lenses. Somewhere in a parallel universe, asking silently bought would need and laid it carefully under the tree. But this past year was, to put it mildly, very special, so I suggest to forget about optics, and look at more diverse and affordable ways to bring happiness to the photographer.
An annual subscription to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom CC
Everyone used to think that Photoshop is expensive, and buying this pack is like purchasing a fancy lens. But since Adobe switched to paying by subscription, the software was much cheaper and now it’s available to virtually everyone.
Adobe Lightroom CC 2015
On the drive Photoshop is no longer sold, but you can sign up for an annual subscription to the official website, and then print on the card information to log into your account and give reason for popularity of new year’s eve. This gift will cost only 3.588 rubles, and to enter into it will be two pack – Photoshop (for the different photos) and Lightroom (for RAW files and organizing the archive).
Tripod
With all the technical perfection of this tripod now cameras aren’t for everybody. But if your friend is a photographer engaged in a landscape, interior or architectural photography – he was without a good tripod is indispensable, so this will be very welcomed and desired gift.
When you select should pay attention to the maximum load specified in the technical specifications (if we are talking about the SLR camera, then you need to have the structure moved 3-5 kg if about bezzerkalka, 1-2 kg) and core material (aluminum and carbon is definitely good steel and plastic – not really).
A good choice would be a Velbon Ultra Luxi-M (left) for 8,000 rubles. It holds up to 2.5 kg load and uses the removable head is the most expensive and complex element in the design. Alternative – Manfrotto MKBFRA4-BH for 15,000 rubles. It is larger, heavier and more expensive, but will work with the heavy “artillery” (up to 4 kg) and will give the flexibility to choose the height, thanks chetyrehsotletnem legs and movable Central rod.
Quadrocopter
Such a gift can simultaneously be perceived as a toy and as a powerful tool for creativity. In case you don’t know, the Sims is a radio-controlled aircraft with a camera for shooting photos and videos. A lot of options here, but the best choice would be the DJI products. The Phantom 3 is equipped with its own camera with decent features, but hardly suitable for professional photography. It is very easy to handle and is 65.000 rubles. Ideal for the beginner.
DJI Phantom 3
If the price is not acute and you want to please a loved one really high quality thing, look at the DJI Inspire One. This advanced model allows you to set different suspensions and even cameras with interchangeable lenses. But most importantly – Inspire One suitable for commercial filming, so this gift can bring not only positive emotions, but also profit in the future. It costs about 250.000 roubles.
The DJI Inspire One
Mirrorless camera
To give the camera a very risky thing to do. A chance not to please the photographer is very high. But if your friend do not consider themselves professionals and shoots compact camera, then it’s simple – you will be able to please his mirrorless camera. It will not greatly surpass the old camera in size, but offer a much higher quality of recording plus the ability to use interchangeable optics.
Commitment to one or another motobrendy akin to religion. So first, look at the name of the current compact camera and pick up the bezzerkalka from the same manufacturer, good now they release almost everything. I only briefly indicate the optimum ratio of price/quality buttercake different manufacturers.
For fans of Panasonic – Lumix GM1 (27,000 rubles), fans of Nikon Coolpix – Nikon 1 J5 (25,000 rubles), fans of Sony – Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 (35,000 rubles), and finally the adherents of the new Canon EOS M3 (40,000 rubles).
Backpack and sweatshirt
The question of transportation equipment are particularly relevant for the hardcore photographers with a large range of accessories. Multiple lenses, power adapters, flashes, adapters, filters, hoods, tripods – all this it will be convenient to use only if you have a special bag or backpack. Of backpacks recommend Crumpler products and in particular – a series Karachi Outpost.
It has all the necessary things like a custom size compartments for camera and optics, outside mount for tripods and exceptionally durable fittings. Most importantly, this backpack does not look like a typical carrying equipment, so it can be used in everyday life. It costs about 15.000 to 17.000 rubles.
Another nice thing, which would be delighted potential – hoodie COOPH. At first glance this is a classic hoodie with a zipper, but the designers have taken into account the obvious needs of photographers. For example, there is an additional large pocket with zipper where you can remove the second lens, and basically the pocket has a secret compartment with a large microfiber cloth. She needed to clean Opti and accessories. Well, if the photographer doesn’t like special bags and backpacks, hoodie COOPH can serve as a protective cover for the camera while wearing unprotected in a backpack or suitcase.
It costs 119 euros in the official store, though shipping to Russia yet, but you can use the services of third party courier services. For 50-60 euros you can get a product in Moscow before the New year.