Affordable gift ideas under $50 for a photographer
Asked 9/3/2010
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I'm looking for good photography-related gift ideas under about $50 USD. What small, useful items make good presents for a photographer without getting too specialized or expensive?
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For me, it would have to be a book. Any book of great photographs is inspirational, and can give you all sorts of new ideas that would do so much more for your photography than any single piece of kit.
However, for that price, you could get a sensor cleaning kit (though not an Arctic Butterfly), or perhaps some ND grad filters.
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A photo book is one of the best under-$50 gifts for a photographer. It’s inspiring, useful for developing ideas, and often something photographers appreciate but may not buy for themselves.
Other affordable options mentioned were practical accessories such as:
- memory cards
- a sensor cleaning kit
- ND graduated filters
That said, books are the safest choice for gifting because accessories can be very specific to the photographer’s camera, lenses, or preferences. If the buyer isn’t into photography themselves, it’s easy to pick the wrong version of a technical item, while a well-chosen photography book is broadly appealing and still valuable.
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