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Gift guide for videographers 🎥🎁
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items My boyfriend is a videographer, so over the years I’ve learned A LOT about what videographers actually want (and what all that camera gear is for 😂). I’ve bought him quite a few of these gifts myself, and the rest are things I know he’d genuinely lo...
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Under 50€
50€ - 150€
150€ - 300€
300€ - 500€
500€ - 850€
Camera
Under 50€
One of those inexpensive gifts that every videographer will actually use. I love that this has basically everything in one kit for keeping lenses and camera gear clean – a blower, lens pen, brushes, microfiber cloths and cleaning solution. Not the mo...
K&F CONCEPT 15-in-1 Camera Pro Cleaning Kit
The cover is made for DSLR and mirrorless cameras and accommodates lenses up to approximately 8 inches long. It's tripod-compatible as well. That means it's perfectly reasonable for an A7S III with many normal lenses. However, I wouldn't buy this par...
Altura Photo Waterproof Camera Rain Cover
I didn’t realize how useful something like this was until I started seeing how many tiny (and very expensive!) cards and spare batteries videographers carry around. 😂 It keeps batteries and memory cards together in one protective case instead of hav...
JJC Camera Battery & Memory Card Case
A really useful gift for videographers who are constantly transferring huge video files! This one reads both CFexpress Type A and regular SD cards and has super fast transfer speeds, which can save a surprising amount of time after a long day of shoo...
Lexar CFexpress Type A/SD Card Reader USB 3.2
Such a handy little accessory if you’re buying for someone who always has a camera in their hands. It lets you mount a phone right on top of the camera, which is great for using it as an extra screen, filming behind-the-scenes content or having refer...
ULANZI ST-06S Universal Phone Tripod Mount
A good camera strap makes such a difference when you’re carrying your gear around all day. This one is comfortable, adjustable and has quick-release connectors, so you can take the strap off in seconds when switching to a tripod or gimbal. I also rea...
PGYTECH 1.8" Wide Padded Camera Strap w Quick Release
Nice quality camera backpack. Lots of room for the camera body, lens, and all your equipment. Inside it is adjustable for your needs and well padded. Load it, grab it and go! It is also waterproof!
K&F CONCEPT Hardshell DSLR Camera Bag
50€ - 150€
K&F CONCEPT 67mm Black Diffusion 1/4 Filter
K&F CONCEPT 67mm Variable ND2-400 Filter
Sony NPFZ100 Rechargeable Battery for Alpha A7 III
Such a good upgrade for anyone who is tired of trying to see everything on their camera’s tiny screen. This gives you a much bigger display while filming, making it so much easier to check focus, exposure and framing properly. It also has loads of us...
FeelWorld F6 Plus 5.5" 4K HDMI Monitor
These tiny wireless mics are SO useful if you film people. You get two microphones, so they’re perfect for interviews, weddings, events, vlogs or basically anything where you want clear audio without having someone attached to the camera by a cable. ...
DJI Mic Mini 2-Person Compact Wireless Microphone System for Camera & Smartphone (2.4 GHz)
I love this as a more affordable lighting setup because you actually get TWO lights, stands, diffusers, color filters, a remote and a carrying bag all in one kit. You can adjust both the brightness and warmth of the lights, or use the colored filters...
Neewer BH20B Upgraded LED Video Light Stick Kit (2-Pack)
My boyfriend is super amazed with this slider!! The build quality feels super high-quality, it’s very easy to use, and everything operates smoothly. I especially like the belt-and-track system. It moves smoothly and stays incredibly stable, which mak...
IFOOTAGE Pico Pro Motorized Slider Gimbal
150€ - 300€
If you want to get a videographer something that can genuinely change how their footage looks, good lighting is SUCH a good gift. This is a proper 100W video light with adjustable warm-to-cool lighting, so it works for everything from interviews and ...
amaran Halo 100x Bi-Color LED Monolight
Good video can be completely ruined by bad audio, so a proper microphone is one of those upgrades that makes a MUCH bigger difference than you might expect. This one mounts directly onto the camera and is great for capturing clearer, more focused sou...
RODE VideoMic NTG Hybrid Analog/USB Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone
A really good gift for someone who films interviews, weddings, events or basically anything involving people. You get two tiny wireless microphones that can record two people at once, plus backup recording in case something goes wrong with the audio ...
RODE Wireless GO III 2-Person Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System/Recorder with Charge Case+ (2.4 GHz, Black)
ne of the coolest gifts on this list! This tiny smoke machine lets you add fog, haze, steam and other atmospheric effects to your shots without dragging around a huge fog machine. It’s perfect for music videos, product shoots, portraits or basically ...
PMI SmokeNINJA Pro BASIC Kit (Portable Fog Machine)
Such a fun light to have for creative shoots! You can use pretty much any color, adjust it from warm to cool, and even choose from built-in effects to completely change the mood of a scene. It’s great for music videos, portraits, product shoots or ju...
Genaray PX4-RGB Pixel RGB LED Tube Light (4')
300€ - 500€
If you really want to spoil a videographer, a good gimbal is SUCH a great gift. It stabilizes the camera while you’re moving, so you can get those super smooth walking, tracking and cinematic shots that are almost impossible to achieve handheld. The ...
DJI RS 4 Gimbal Stabilizer
Such a cool gift for a videographer who works on bigger shoots! This lets you send the live video from your camera wirelessly to another monitor, so a director, client or anyone else on set can see exactly what you’re filming without being connected ...
Hollyland Pyro H 4K HDMI Wireless Video Transmission System
A proper video tripod is completely different from a basic photography tripod, and this is such a useful upgrade. The fluid head lets you make really smooth pans and tilts while filming instead of getting those jerky camera movements, and it’s sturdy...
E-Image 760AT Aluminum Tripod with GH03 Head
If you’re buying for someone who takes videography seriously, this is the kind of tripod I’d look for. Instead of just holding the camera still, the fluid video head lets you create smooth, controlled pan and tilt movements while filming. It can also...
Manfrotto 500 Fluid Video Head with 190X Video Aluminum Tripod & Leveling Column Kit
Such a fun second camera for a videographer to have! A GoPro can go places you’d NEVER want to risk taking your expensive main camera – underwater, on a bike, attached to a car, hiking, travelling or basically anywhere things might get a little messy...
GoPro HERO13 Black
500€ - 850€
This was such a good gift! The 150–500mm zoom is insane and makes it perfect for filming things from really far away, especially wildlife, sports, events, or just those shots you normally wouldn’t be able to get. It also has really good autofocus and...
Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E Mount (A067S)
Such a beautiful lens for filming people! The 85mm focal length is perfect for portraits, interviews, weddings and those cinematic close-up shots with a gorgeous blurry background. The f/1.8 aperture also makes it great in lower light, and the autofo...
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Probably one of the most exciting gifts you could get a videographer! A drone opens up a completely different world of shots that you simply can’t get with a normal camera – landscapes, establishing shots, travel videos, events and those gorgeous cin...
DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone with RC-N3
Camera
And finally… the ultimate gift for a videographer! 😂 The Sony a7S III is actually the camera my boyfriend uses, and it’s the reason so many of the gifts on this list are compatible with it. It’s made with video in mind, with amazing low-light perfor...
Sony a7S III Mirrorless Camera