Memory Cards
You can never have too much memory. No matter how many memory cards a photographer has, they can always use another one. Running out of memory is one of the worst things that can happen to a photographer. New, high-resolution cameras need more memory and now we have HD video, which uses even more memory! Memory cards have come down a lot in price over the past few years. I think 8 GB is the sweet spot right now (Dec. 2010). A couple of months ago I bought a couple of Lexar 8 GB CompactFlash cards for $40 a piece.
Before you buy, make sure you know what kind of memory card your photographer needs. Current point-and-shoot cameras and entry-level digital SLRs use SD (SecureDigital) memory cards and higher end digital SLRs use either CompactFlash or SD. For more on digital camera memory cards check our Digital Camera Memory Guide. And to be absolutely sure you get the right kind of memory, figure out a sly way to ask your photographer what kind of card their camera uses. You don’t want to buy the wrong memory.
Cheap Holiday Gifts For Photographers:
 Mini Tripods |
 Memory Cards |
 Pop-Up Flash Accessories/a> |
 Camera-Friendly Gloves |
 Memory Card Wallets |
 Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloths |
 Holga Toy Camera |
 The Pod |
 Camera Strap |
 Gift Certificates |
More Holiday Shopping Guide Content:
Top Five Budget Digital SLRs
Top Five Budget Zoom Lenses
Outdoor & Underwater Camera Guide
Camera Accessories Buyer’s Guide
Digital Camera Guide For Regular Folks
Safe Online Digital Camera Shopping Guide
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Great list John. A couple of inexpensive ideas that come to mine are a good rocket blower and a hot shoe bubble level. Both very useful and inexpensive.
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