Gift Ideas for Photographers

Stepping up from a 'point and shoot' takes you into the world of the DSLR camera ranges. There are many on the market to choose from and prices can range from a few hundred dollar to thousands. For these type of camera the lens comes as a seperate item to the body of the camera which gives you greater flexibility to choose lens which suit your style of photography. These Canon DSLR cameras are all under $900.

When stepping into this range of Canon DSLRs camera's you are getting more serious about your photography and into a new world of camera technology and image quality which I am sure you will be happy with. These gifts for budding photograpers will help improve photographic skills and give some of the best ditigal camera technology available.

I took for few months to decide but in the end my choice of camera was the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and I couldn't be happier.

I have the macro on my wishlist and it will be my next purchase.

I already have the 17-55mm and the 70-200mm. Image stabilisation is a must on a telephoto zoom lens.

I would have loved the 70 - 200mm F2.8 but it was just too heavy for me, I broke my wrist two years ago and I still have some weakness. Be aware of the weight if you are thinking about this lens - my friends have it and it is amazing!

Even the smallest mark can damage your image. I thoroughly clean everything before I go out shooting as I don't want to miss the moment or a great shot because of fluff and dust. Also I always keep a cleaning kit with me when I am out shooting as I don't want dust to ruin my day.

Lens can be extremely expensive so it is really important to care for them properly. One way of keeping them free of scratches is to pop a cover of them when you aren't using them. However, when you are using them these are the filters I use to protect the lenses. To be honest I didn't use my camera much at all until I got the filters, as I didn't want to take the risk that something might scratch it.

When you are a budding photographer any assistance you can get which will help your photography progress, is generally most welcome. There are so many genres in photography and generally a magazine with tips and suggestions of how to improve for each genre. Subscriptions are inexpensive but are a useful and treasured reference resource to keep.