Get the photographer in your life the gifts they really want!
It’s Christmas time again and it’s time for a new Christmas wish list for photographers. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for that photographer in your life. Here’s a few suggestions that every photographer would like under the tree this year. Cyndy and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year. I’ll be adding to this list as Christmas gets closer so come back every once in a while and see what’s new. I hope this gives you some good ideas.
Cyndy and Doug
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The 22″ Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Disc is versatile in the field and in the studio, providing shadow-lightening detail in your subject, using available, or studio lighting. It starts out as a translucent white disc — perfect for softening direct sun, or lights without diffusion. Use the removable, reversible zippered slipcover to reflect light into shadow areas of your subject. Your choice of color — silver, gold, white, gold/silver mix — will be determined by the lighting conditions, and your personal preference.
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This GGI Secure Digital card reader accepts any brand of Secure Digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory card inserted into its single slot, and transfers the stored data to your computer through its fast USB 2.0 interface. Simply connect the reader to a USB port on a desktop or laptop computer, and insert your memory card – no software drivers are necessary to use this reader on most Windows and Macintosh computers.
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This GGI CompactFlash Type I & II Card Reader accepts any brand of CompactFlash or Microdrive memory card inserted into its single slot, and transfers the stored data to your computer through its fast USB 2.0 interface. Simply connect the reader to a USB port on a desktop or laptop computer, and insert your memory card – no software drivers are necessary to use this reader on most Windows and Macintosh computers.
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The Pelican 0945 Memory Card Case (Black) is a tough, water-resistant polycarbonate resin case made to carry and store 6 compact flash memory cards. There is a removable insert liner that absorbs shock and protects memory cards.
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The Pelican 0910 Memory Card Case (Black) is a tough, water-resistant polycarbonate resin case made to carry and store 12 SD , 6 miniSD & 6 microSD memory cards. There is a insert liner that absorbs shock and protects memory cards.
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The SanDisk Extreme 16 GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Flash Memory Card offers larger-volume data storage and optimized recording performance with support Class 10 speed rating, which means that the card provides a minimum data transfer rate of 45MB/sec. for optimum performance in professional cameras and other high performance devices.
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SanDisk Extreme CompactFlash 16 GB Memory Card 60MB/s The SanDisk Extreme CompactFlash Memory Cards were designed for professionals who shoot the highest quality RAW photos and high-definition videos, and need the large storage capacities that these files demand. The SanDisk Extreme CompactFlash card comes in capacities up to 32 GB so you won’t need to worry about running out of space.
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The Giotto Lens Cleaning Kit is one of the best ways to care for your lenses and equipment.
- Rocket Air Blaster
- Retractable soft brush
- Pack of 10 pointed tip cotton swaps
- Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
- Bottle of lens cleaner
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The OP/TECH USA Super Classic Strap-3/8″ (Black) is designed to carry a camera or binoculars up to 15 lbs. It is a tailored 2.0″ wide neoprene strap that uses a “Comfort-Stretch” binding with an internal “Control-Stretch” system for added support. There is a Non-skid surface that won’t slip on shoulder. This strap is made in the USA.
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The OP/TECH USA 18″ Rainsleeve (Set of 2) is a polyethylene sleeve made to protect an SLR camera with a lens up 7.0″ in diameter and 18″ in length. The sleeve protects the gear from dust and inclement weather. It is designed for handheld use or tripod application. It has a unique eyepiece opening adapts to most viewfinders for viewing through the lens. Camera & lens controls are easily visible and operable through the sleeve. Drawstring lens opening offers easy access and a snug fit. There are two Rainsleeves included.
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The Nikon Micro-Fiber Lens Cleaning Cloth is made of soft micro-fibers and is the perfect way to safely maintain and clean your lenses, camera and binocular optics. The 6 x 6″ cloth conveniently folds into its own attached stuff bag. This makes it ideal to always have in your camera bag. 10/29/2010
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Princeton Tec Quad Headlamp 
At a mere 96 grams, the Quad Headlamp is the lightest in Princeton Tec’s line of regulated-LED headlamps. 4 Ultrabright LEDs power through the darkest conditions. The LEDs are safe forever inside a tough waterproof housing that will survive severe impacts and water submersions up to 1 meter. The wide beam of the Quad is perfect for tasks around camp and is bright enough for technical scrambles and brisk runs on dark trails. Weight conscious users will love the Quad’s sophisticated circuitry that allows the use of lithium AAA batteries. They reduce the Quad’s weight to 82 grams, perform in extremely cold temperatures, and significantly increase regulated burn times on all modes.
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HDR and Photoshop CS5 Sccond Editon – Have you ever looked at a stunning HDR image and wondered, “How did they do that?” Wonder no more! This video will serve as your easy to follow and informative guide to the world of HDR. You will be getting results better than you dreamed of with maximum ease. Colin explains in Plain-English all you need to get going in HDR. All new and expanded for Photoshop CS5 and Photomatix 4.
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Perfect Composition – Great photos speak of great things and sometimes those great things are enhanced by the composition of the subject.
Tim Cooper, in easy to understand English, teaches you how to transform your images in photos that can resemble the work of top notch pro photographers. With a few simple rules (some of which can be broken), your images will be taken to the next level. And, by using the basics of photography – shutter speed, aperture and focal length, images that used to be run-of-the-mill, will start “singing”. 10/29/2010
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Perfect Exposure for Digital Photography - This video will change the way you use your camera. Understanding the zone system is essential for capturing great photos. Ones that look the way you always wanted. If you just leave metering to the camera, your photos will look dull and flat. Start getting your exposures right and your photographs will be crisp and full of detail and depth. Become a better photographer… a much better photographer, in just over an hour. You can even use your cameras built in meter. Tim makes it so easy, you’ll laugh. 10/29/2010
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Topaz Labs Adjust plug-in For Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Apple Aperture Adobe Lightroom for mac and iPhoto. The Easiest Way to Make Your Photos Pop Quickly and easily make your photos stunning by using Topaz Adjust’s creative exposure, powerful detail enhancement, and unique color manipulation tools.”Creative exposure” takes on a whole new meaning with Topaz Adjust. Fly through a variety of dynamic photographic looks and fine-tune them to realize your artistic vision.
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The Sunwayfoto DLC-60 Duo-Lever Clamp is an Arca-style clamp that features a knob on one side and a lever on the other. The screw knob allows adjustments to the width of the clamp, and the lever locks and unlocks it. With its adjustable width, the clamp enables fast, lever-driven release & securing of most Arca-style dovetail camera plates (from Arca-Swiss, Really Right Stuff, Kirk, Markins, etc.).
The DLC-60 fits onto any 3/8″-16 threaded screw and includes an M6 Allen screw for attachment to many heads. An integrated bubble level allows you to ensure that your camera’s position hews to the horizon.
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The Eye-Fi Pro X2 SDHC Wireless Flash Memory Cards will not only store your photos, but will also instantaneously transfer your photos wirelessly directly to your PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone and other devices for instant viewing. no Internet, router or hotspot required. The iPad and iPhone require a free app available at the app store. The Pro version comes in 8GB and 16GB that supports raw downloads and geo-tagging if your camera is so equipped.
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The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 software helps you create amazing images that inspire, inform, and delight. Bring out the best in every shot with powerfully simple one-click adjustments and a full range of cutting-edge advanced controls. Craft elegant photo books and effortlessly share your best shots on social networks, in web galleries, and more. Perfect your images, organize all your photographs, and share your vision—all with one fast, intuitive application.
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Datacolor Spyder4Pro S4P100 Spyder4Pro is a display color-calibration solution designed for photographers who need to match prints with their displays. Featuring a full-spectrum seven-color sensor that can accurately characterize a range of wide gamut and normal displays, Spyder4Pro lets you use the same sensor to calibrate your monitor, laptop computer, iPad, and iPhone. Spyder4Pro uses double-shielded filters for long life and optimum performance, and it can adapt to ambient light conditions, giving you true-to-life image reproduction.
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This Giotto’s Car Window Mount is a heavy-duty device used to affix a photographic or optical viewing device to a vehicle’s window, providing a solid, yet adjustable platform. The all-metal mount clamps to a glass window protecting the glass with a rubber pad. Incorporated into the mount is a pan/tilt head that allows for adjustments.
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The Lowepro Pro Runner 200 AW Backpack (Black and Pine Green) is designed to carry and protect a digital SLR camera body with attached lens (up to 70-200mm f/2.8) plus 2-3 additional lenses or flash, accessories; tripod or monopod and personal items. It is made from weather-resistant 600 denier square rip-stop polyester with a padded interior plus removable, padded inserts and adjustable dividers. The pack has an All Weather AW Cover that protects the camera gear from the elements. It also has rain flap lids that covers the zippered closure and offers added weather protection. There is a Hideaway Tripod Mount with foldout holder that secures a compact tripod or monopod. The SlipLock attachment loops will allow the addition of optional accessories.
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The Hoodman HoodLoupe Professional LCD Screen Loupe is used to make a close inspection of the review image displayed on your digital SLR LCD display. The LCD Screen Loupe isolates the cameras LCD display from ambient light so you will not be distracted by glare or shadows. This makes it easier to view image details quickly to confirm focus to ensure that you have the best image possible. It will provide full coverage of an LCD display screen up to 3.0″ diagonally with a standard (4:3) aspect ratio.
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The Nikon CoolPix P7100 Digital Camera isn’t loaded down with frivolous bells and whistles–it’s got seriously awesome bells and whistles like a 10.1MP CCD sensor, a sharp, wide-angle to telephoto 7.1x optical zoom lens (28-200mm 35mm equivalent) made with Nikon ED glass, 720p HD video, 1.3 frames per second shooting at full resolution, 5-way image stabilization for sharp photos even in low light, and a beautiful 921,000-dot high resolution 3″ LCD display. And you can shoot using JPEG or RAW format for ultimate control over your images.
Note: I also like the New Nikon Coolpics P7700 Digital Camera – The only downside to P7700 is no optical viewfinder which I find real handy on a bright sunny day.
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Nikon COOLPIX AW100 16 MP CMOS Waterproof Digital Camera with GPS and Full HD 1080p Video. The AW100 can handle all that Mother Nature can throw at it. Take it diving to depths of up to 33-feet. Shoot at temperatures as cold as 14° F. And don’t sweat drops of up to 5-feet. Whether it’s in your hand, mounted to a surfboard, clipped on a backpack or attached to a scuba tank, every twist, splash, dive and crash can be recorded in both still and Full HD (1080p) movie. Plus, Nikon’s new Action Control brings fast and easy operation to gloved hands. The AW100 lets you capture every thrilling moment from inside the action—not the sidelines.
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The Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera is an affordable, compact, and lightweight photographic power-house. It features the all-purpose 18-55mm VR lens, a high-resolution 16.2 MP CMOS sensor along with a feature set that’s comprehensive yet easy to navigate – the intuitive onboard learn-as-you grow guide mode allows the photographer to understand what the D5100 can do quickly and easily. Capture beautiful pictures and amazing Full HD 1080p movies with sound and full-time autofocus. Easily capture the action other cameras miss with a fast start up time, split-second shutter release, 4 frames per second shooting and 11-point autofocus. Capture pictures and make movies in near darkness with an ISO range of 100 to 3200 (expandable to 25,600-Hi2).
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Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera Kit with Nikon 18-105mm DX VR Lens This camera is 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS sensor that works together with Nikon’s EXPEED 2 image processor, 1080p HD video with full time autofocus, 6FPS burst shooting, a 39-Point AF System, autofocus fine tuning, a 3″ LCD display and pentaprism optical view finder, and dual SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots. The DSLR photographer and filmmaker will appreciate what the company calls “a new class of Nikon camera”. So, when it came to video recording, Nikon didn’t skimp out on capabilities. The D7000 boasts 1080p HD video capture, while providing a number of other recording options including manual exposure control. Capture video with the cinema quality 24fps or record Internet-friendly video at 720p in 24 or 30fps – up to 20 minutes per clip. To enhance your video utilize an optional wireless or hot shoe mounted microphone using the stereo mic input. The camera also features, full time autofocus, and Live View for video capture. When you’re all done shooting and ready to share on the big screen, there’s an HDMI output for one-cable connection to your HDTV.
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Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens features a full-frame 24.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor in a compact body and an all-purpose zoom lens that suits most situations. And with a full-sized sensor also comes a powerful engine; the EXPEED 3 processing system enables features such as 5.5 fps continuous shooting at full resolution. Also, compact as it may be, the D600 still fits in a 3.2″ LCD monitor. The 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens included with the D600 camera body is a standard lens that can capture everything from wide-angle to telephoto, allowing the photographer to shoot to their heart’s content from day one. It further features a 7-blade rounded diaphragm opening, which enables bokeh, three aspherical lens elements, one extra-low dispersion ED element, and auto tripod detection.
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The Nikon D800 SLR Digital Camera (Body Only) is more than a DSLR, it’s a broadcast quality video camera as well. Driving both still and video capture is the FX-format CMOS 36.3Mp sensor and the powerful EXPEED 3 image-processing engine. Backing up the heart of the camera you’ll find an optical low-pass filter that reduces false color and moire, and an ISO range of 100-6400 that’s expandable to ISO 50-25600 equivalent. Additionally, the D800 boasts 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing. What’s more, the camera’s Nikon F mount accepts a multitude of NIKKOR lenses, included DX lenses and AF-S lenses; and Nikon Speedlights provide exceptional flash capabilities
The D800′s Advanced Scene Recognition System with a 91k-pixel RGB sensor brings out precise, accurate colors in every scene, for natural-looking results. Face detection and a detailed scene analysis support more accurate autofocus, auto exposure, and i-TTL flash exposure for any number of compositional and lighting situations. When combined with auto-area AF and subject tracking in 3D-tracking, your images are even more fine-tuned. In addition, the 3D color matrix metering III feature results in pleasing auto exposures, especially when human faces are in the scene
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If you can’t find everything in this list you like then a Gift cards is always welcome as a gift.
B&H Photo $20 to $1000 Gift Card
- Perfect for all occasions
- FREE Ground shipping to the Continental US and APO/FPO/DPO addresses
- International: Ships via USPS First Class
- Use it on any order
- No dormancy fee
- Use it in the store, online, or by phone!
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This list is sponsored by Amazon, B&H Photo Video, Magazines.com and Topaz Labs.
I’ll be adding to this list as Christmas gets closer so come back every once in a while and see what’s new!
Please leave a comment with your suggestions for this list and we’ll make this a really BIG list!! I’d love to see what things you photographers out there would like to receive as gifts yourselves!
I was thinking last week about something my wife said “What can I get you for Christmas?” “Hum,” I said “I’ll have to think about that.” Well after that I decided to make a list and share it with you. I know I can’t get everything on my list but, hey let’s make it a big list! As a photographer, I think there are lots of people like my wife that would like to know what any photographer would like to find under the tree. So here’s a list that, as a photographer, I would like or, for that matter, any photographer would like. I’ll be adding to this list as Christmas gets closer so come back every once in a while and see what’s new. I hope this list helps those people with a photographers in there life. One more thing – please leave a 
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