When it comes to gift-getting, I'd rather have new photography gear than jewelry (or both), and these are all the gadgets I'm drooling over right now. This stuff is so cool, it'll make your camera bag burst with pride. Want!
1. The Pixel Stick
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Magic wands are real, and they're made of more than 200 programmable LED lights, so you can use them to "paint" with light.
2. Lens Cleanse Patches
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These iron-on patches are perfect for convenient lens cleaning on the go. I'd put one of the inside of the hem of my shirt, since that's what I usually use anyway.
3. Ultra-Tall Tripod
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Scoot over, selfie-stick! This tripod telescopes to 27 feet, to get a bird's eye view on all your photography fun.
4. Soft Pouch
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Keep all the wee things (SD cards, USB drives, etc.) in your camera bag safe and secure (and stylish) in this handy bag.
5. Ring Light
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Pop-up flashes are SO last century. This is better. Trust me.
6. Petzval Lens
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This lens is also so last century, but in a good way. A must-have for any fan of dreamy, creamy backgrounds and/or bokeh.
7. Pocket Reflector
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Yes, it fits into your cardigan pocket (or the pocket of your camera bag) and yes, it's handy for bouncing a little light, and yes, it's budget-friendly.
8. Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card
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Your DSLR will have magical wifi powers, zapping your images from your camera to your computer, presto!
9. LensBaby Bokeh
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One super-awesome tilt-shift lens and 9 bokeh-ready aperture cards. Love!
10. Portland Camera Strap
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Slightly Aztek-inspired, 100% cool (and way better than your plain black strap that came with your camera).
11. Level Camera Cube
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Rock the tilt, or make your image TOTALLY LEVEL with this handy hot-shoe level cube.
12. Snack Lens Cap
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Go Homer Simpson (donut) or total carnivore (burger) with these tasty-looking lens caps.
13. Wheel O'Filters
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The most convenient way to try color wash and other unique filters, without fumbling for 1,000 different filters - just turn the wheel.
14. Burrito Lens Wrap
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Yes, more food-themed camera accessories.
15. Bokeh Kit
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All bokeh, all the time, with more than 20 aperture card shapes, from the typical "heart" to the more unique "manatee."
16. The Hand Strap
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I can't stand most neck-type camera straps, so this hand-strap is AWESOMENESS.
17. Pennants
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Fun for parties! Why not?
18. Sling Strap
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Wear your camera like a messenger bag, sling-style.
19. Spy Lens
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If Harriet the Spy had this, imagine all the adventures she'd have had. Notebook, ha.
20. White Balance Lens Cap
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Auto white balance stinks. This helps.
21. Bottle Cap Tripod
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Turn any bottle of water or soda or juice into a sturdy tripod with this handy device. Sweet!
22. Camera USB Drive
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Clever! A camera to store your photos... that's actually a USB. That's a camera. Get it?
23. Spring Break Camera Strap
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Colorful enough to take on spring break. Fun!
24. Drift Time Lapse
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Capture images at 360 degrees for an hour. What'll you see?
25. Lens Cap Camera Strap
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You'll never lose a lens cap again... unless you misplace your strap, that is.
26. Say Cheese Tee
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Okay, this won't go in your camera bag, but it's still cool.
27. Bloom Theory Scarf Camera Strap
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So comfy for long shoots! And pretty enough to want to wear it as an accessory.