Christmas present ideas

[ShoeQueen]

A friend lent me his backup DSLR for Sep-Oct, which was really helpful in helping me confirm that I was really interested in photography and decide which camera to get.

I wanted to get him a gift for Christmas to say thanks. Nothing too big or expensive (maybe around £10-£20), just thought it was a nice way of showing how much I've appreciated his help and advice.

Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[footman]

It's difficult finding any photographic gear in that price range but how about a book on photography?

 

[Joe T]

Memory card? (make sure you get the right type though)

Rocket blower?

Lens cleaning cloth?

 

[Krayon]

Find out what aspect of photography he's really keen on and prehaps get him a book on it? It would be a nice thought.

 

[Alastair]

If he's still using the manufacturer's camera strap that came with the camera, then he might appreciate an OpTech Pro strap - much more comfortable and without the big "steal me!" lettering. Nicely within your budget.

 

[DorsetDude]

Bottle of single malt?

Balvenie on offer in sainsbury at the mo. £25ish, hmm thats more than £20 isnt it. D'oh!

Gift subscriptiopn to a photo mag?

 

[ShoeQueen]

Thanks, several great ideas there. I don't want to spend too much as I don't want to embarrass him, just something smallish to say thanks. I like the book idea, and also like the strap one - I think he still has the branded strap so a new strap might be good.

Thanks, a few things to think about now.

 

[mrbez]

I can vouch for the OpTech.

Great addition to my camera, I would be over the moon if somebody bought me one of those.

 

[mastertrinity]

I think maybe we should get a sticky together for gifts, stuff like rocket blowers and lenspens etc and then make the links clickable to the store you found them at such as;

Lenspen SensorKlear