50 Gifts Under $50 For Photographers

Holidays are upon us and photographers like gifts they can use for their photography. Often, a small and simple tool makes a huge difference in the quality of images produced or it can inspire its new owner to go ahead and do more photography. So, do not worry if you cannot afford the one of the Best Cameras of the 2013, there are a good number of gifts available for under $50 USD.

Here we present 50 gifts for photographers, all available for $50 USD or less, The price may be slightly different locally but all these gifts are available from Adorama which ships to almost anywhere in the world. Amazon has plenty of those as well.

The majority of the gifts shown here are universal and compatible with any digital camera. A few items, as noted below, are available in different models or sizes to match with a specific camera or lens. Check the camera and lens for compatibility before ordering.

Plenty of photography gadgets exist. Some of them are even extremely useful:

• Soften light of a built-in flash with the Gary Fong Puffer. For an add-on flash, use the Gary Fong Lightsphere.
• A Remote Flash Trigger can fire a flash or studio strobe remotely from up to 30m (100') away. This one works with both hot-shoe and sync-port connected devices as long as the camera has a standard hot-shoe. Most Sony cameras require an additional adapter.
• The Interfit 36 x 24" Easy Grip reflector collapses into a small disk for transport and has a small grip to hold it up. It is mainly used for portraits, particularly outdoors, to fill shadows, resulting in less contrast.

• The 3-Axis Bubble Level lets the photographer perfectly level his camera along any axis. It works on any camera with a hot-shoe except those from SonyWith exception of the SLT-A99V, NEX-6 and Cybershot DSC-RX.
• Download images at super-speed with the Lexar Professional USB 3.0 Dual Slot Memory Card Reader. It supports SDXC, SDHC, SD and CompactFlash at up to UDMA 7 speeds. Needs a computer with USB 3.0 ports to get the maximum speed. For USB 2.0, the pocket-size ioGear SD Reader supports SDXC, SDHC and SD cards, plus their Micro versions directly without adaptor.
• Download images to a computer, an Android or an iPhone without touching your camera with a Toshiba FlashAir or an Eye-Fi 8GB Mobi WiFi SDHC card. The Eye-Fi connects to a networked computer using WiFi at up to 802.11n speed. Even includes a USB card reader and apps for both Android and iOS. Works with a most SD-compatible cameras, confirm with the manufacturer's website before buying.
• Enjoy your photos constantly changing before you with the Viewsonic 8" Super-Slim digital photo frame. This LED-backlit frame has an 800x600 resolution and supports SDHC/SD cards.
• Print new photos and scan old ones in with the Canon PIXMA MP499 Wireless All-in-One Printer. Prints color images at up to 4800 x 1200 DPI resolution using dye inks or 600 x 600 DPI black and white images using a pigment ink. Scans at 2400 x 1200 DPI up to letter-sized documents.

With so many great photography gifts to choose from, there is certainly something for everyone and $50 USD goes a lot further than it used to. Sometimes, as is the case for filters which affect the quality of images, it can make a real difference to spend more. The rest of the time, the ideal accessory is the one presented.

Happy Holidays

Thank you for visiting Neocamera and enjoy the holidays! Hopefully, we made your holiday shopping easier. If you found any of our articles helpful, you can support us without spending an extra penny by buying from our affiliates using links on this site. Amazon stocks a good number of photography gadgets and all non-book gifts are available from Adorama.