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2016 Holiday gift guide: Photography gadgets and accessories

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  • Exolens

    Exolens

    Mobile photography has exploded as an industry due to the increasing camera power and features found in today's smartphones and tablets.

    For a high-end gift idea for enthusiastic mobile photographers, consider Exolens. The company offers a range of professional-grade lenses and accessories including telephoto and wide-angle lenses, brackets and covers.

    Price: $Varies

    Via: Exolens

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Personalized camera straps

    Personalized camera straps

    For a photography gift with a personal touch, you can check out Etsy to order personalized camera straps made of leather for a variety of cameras.

    Price: $Varies

    Via: Etsy

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Manfrotto twist grip smartphone clamp

    Manfrotto twist grip smartphone clamp

    Another gift for mobile photography enthusiasts, the Manfrotto twist grip smartphone clamp is a universal mount to keep your smartphone stable when taking photos.

    Price: £39.95

    Via: Amazon US | UK

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Photorito Lens Wrap

    Photorito Lens Wrap

    For something novel but still functional as a gift this Christmas, the Photorito Lens Wrap comically looks like a Mexican burrito -- but the soft layers help protect lenses from damage when they are being transported.

    Price: $20

    Via: Photojojo

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Canon EOS 1300D DSLR camera kit

    Canon EOS 1300D DSLR camera kit

    Over at PC World, the retailer is currently offering a good deal this holiday season on a decent, entry-level Canon DSLR which is all a budding photographer needs to get started.

    The Canon EOS 1300D DSLR camera kit includes an 18-55 mm DC III lens and 75-300 mm DC II telephoto lens. The body of the camera has a 22.3 x 14.9 mm APS-C CMOS sensor, an ISO range of 100 -- 6400 and built-in Wi-FI capabilities.

    Price: £348

    Via: PC World

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Nikon Coolpix B500

    Nikon Coolpix B500

    The Nikon Coolpix B500 is a stylish, cute compact camera which could make a great gift this Christmas. The 16-megapixel camera has a 40x optical zoom -- extendable to 80x -- a rotating LCD monitor and is also capable of shooting HD movies.

    Price: $256 (£199)

    Via: Amazon US | UK

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Kodak Pixpro VR camera

    Kodak Pixpro VR camera

    While expensive, the Kodak Pixpro VR camera is certainly a talking point for photographers keen to venture into the world of virtual reality.

    The small camera is able to to take 4K 360-degree footage for spherical shooting which can then be edited on your PC for VR purposes.

    Price: $449.99 (£339)

    Via: Kodak US | Jessops UK

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Iris mobile lenses

    Iris mobile lenses

    The Iris lens kit, suitable for iPhone photography enthusiasts, are Photojojo's latest move into the mobile photography space.

    The kit includes three different lenses -- a wide angle, Fisheye and macro -- alongside a smartphone adapter.

    Price: $69.99

    Via: Photojojo

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • GorillaPod Original

    GorillaPod Original

    Every serious photographer should have a tripod or two in their kit, but they do not need to be expensive. For mobile devices and smaller cameras, Joby's GorillaPod is a safe, stable bet.

    Price: $19.95 (£15.34)

    Via: Joby US | UK

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Pee Wee Pixel Pocket Rocket

    Pee Wee Pixel Pocket Rocket

    Every photographer needs to have a safe place to stash their valuable memory cards and the Pee Wee Pixel Pocket Rocket is an inexpensive but great option for a stocking filler this Christmas.

    Price: $16.75

    Via: Thinktankphoto

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Circular reflector disc

    Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Circular reflector disc

    The 42-inch Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Circular reflector disc is a portable reflector which could be a great addition to any photographer's equipment. The disc, which comes with a storage bag, comes in white, silver, and gold variations.

    Price: $49.95

    Via: B&H

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Ona Camps Bay camera bag

    Ona Camps Bay camera bag

    An investment piece or gift likely to be appreciated, the Ona Camps Bay camera and laptop bag is a well put together canvas and leather bag which will keep expensive camera kit safe from the elements. The bag has been designed to accommodate a 17-inch laptop, camera, and up to seven lenses.

    Price: $399

    Via: Amazon

    Tech gifts for the holidays

    • Tech gadgets under $100
    • Photography gifts and accessories
    • For the student in your life
    • Every day carry pocket tools
    • Best of the best tech
    • Eight great Linux gifts
    • For people who like to fix things
    • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
    • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
    Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

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Charlie Osborne

By Charlie Osborne | December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST) | Topic: Mobility

  • Exolens
  • Personalized camera straps
  • Manfrotto twist grip smartphone clamp
  • Photorito Lens Wrap
  • Canon EOS 1300D DSLR camera kit
  • Nikon Coolpix B500
  • Kodak Pixpro VR camera
  • Iris mobile lenses
  • GorillaPod Original
  • Pee Wee Pixel Pocket Rocket
  • Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Circular reflector disc
  • Ona Camps Bay camera bag

Here are some of the top photography accessories, stocking fillers, and kit to make this holiday season special.

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Kodak Pixpro VR camera

While expensive, the Kodak Pixpro VR camera is certainly a talking point for photographers keen to venture into the world of virtual reality.

The small camera is able to to take 4K 360-degree footage for spherical shooting which can then be edited on your PC for VR purposes.

Price: $449.99 (£339)

Via: Kodak US | Jessops UK

Tech gifts for the holidays

  • Tech gadgets under $100
  • Photography gifts and accessories
  • For the student in your life
  • Every day carry pocket tools
  • Best of the best tech
  • Eight great Linux gifts
  • For people who like to fix things
  • Geeky gadgets and gizmos
  • CNET Holiday Buyer's Guide
Published: December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST)

Caption by: Charlie Osborne

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By Charlie Osborne | December 9, 2016 -- 09:00 GMT (01:00 PST) | Topic: Mobility

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