6 sweet camera gadgets you would love to get for Christmas
One hand on the shutter and the other one on the lens, a traveler with a camera is a picture of coolness, especially if what being taken a picture of is some exotic locale, a scene from the wildlife or a slice of urban life. Coolness factor is greatly increased say, if you have a GPS kit that tracks the time and location of every shot you take or a portable printer that can churn out a picture for instant gratification. Here are six camera gadgets and accessories that deliver some slick functions that can enhance not only your image but that of your photos.
Sony GPSCS1KA GPS Unit Kit
You return from a cross-country trip with hundreds of digital photos but don’t have any idea where they were taken. Sony GPSCS1KA can be a valuable addition to your travel gadgets. The compact GPS image tracker supplies the geographic coordinates with its built-in satellite navigation and record date and time stamp. There is no complex set-up involved. Bring the GPS unit anywhere you go and simply turn it on. Photos are placed on a virtual map attached next to the push pins with the exact location where the photo was taken. You can now enjoy a new experience of organizing and sharing your photos with Sony GPSCS1KA’s geo-tagging capabilities.
Joby GorillaPod
Funny-looking and yet extremely helpful when there’s no flat surface to mount your camera, Gorillapod is a flexible tripod designed to support your camera in any position. It is made of aluminum that can mount even the largest SLR camera. Let Gorillapad hang on tree branches, cling on furniture or let it stand on its own. Capture images with ease using this portable, secure and stable tripod.
Eye-Fi Memory Cards
Avoid the time and hassle of connecting your camera to a PC with USB cable connector. Sharing files has never been this easy with Eye-Fi card. It works like a standard SD memory card but with the ability to transfer photos and videos to your favorite sites in an instant via Wi-Fi connection.
Flash Mega Kit
Flash Mega Kit is suited for amateur photographers on a tight budget but want more quality in photos. The kit includes Flash Adaptor, Honey Comb, Barndoor, Mini Reflector, Globe Diffuser, Conical Snoot and Soft Diffuser with 6 color masks. The flash equipment is perfect for party events, portraits and indoor photography.
Selphy ES3
Canon Selphy ES3 is a portable and easy-to-use printer that produces lab-quality photos direct from your digital camera or memory card. The printer has advanced customization features and frame templates in which the children will enjoy. If you’re into scrapbooks, you will benefit from the personalized images without having to use a computer.
Colorsplash Film Camera
Take a step further in Lomography with Colorsplash that gives you the power to manipulate the image by throwing only a certain color on the surrounding, such as yellow or blue. You can choose from the available colored flash filters by rotating its colorwheel system. Now, you don’t have to settle for the color that Mother Nature gives you.