Top Five Christmas Gift Wishlist
Surprising absolutely no one, the DCW team is chock full of
talented, gear loving photographers so we decided to get nosy and find out
what’s on everyone’s wish list this holiday season.
Since everyone’s got their finger on the pulse in here,
there was some overlap. This is also not surprising, but it is pretty
interesting, so we’ve turned the results into a list of our top five hottest
picks of the season.
It’s also a great list of gift ideas for last minute
shoppers, hint hint.
5. DJI Spark
Starting us off is the adorable DJI Spark. This hot little
UAV is very portable and easy to use. There is a videogame style remote
controller available, similar to DJI’s other offerings, but it can also be
conveniently operated by using your smartphone, which is great when you’re
trying to pack light. It has a range of tool-free accessories to complement its
impressive feature list, like tracking and gesture control and, with a built-in
2-axis gimbal, your footage will be steady and easy to watch. Did I mention it
comes in five different colours?
4. Zhiyun Smooth Q
The next item on our list is the Smooth Q gimbal from Zhiyun
which offers 3-axis stabilisation and a host of easy-to-use controls and settings.
It’s designed for smartphones and has an easy balancing mode so you can set-up
and start shooting pretty quickly. With 12 hours of run time, the Smooth Q can
be used to charge your device which is great because we all know what video
does to our phone’s battery. The gimbal is also compact and good looking making
it a perfect companion for vloggers, bloggers, and anyone out to document a day
trip in the city.
3. DJI Mavic Pro
How cool are drones, though? Really, the DJI Mavic is an
awesome one; it’s light, it’s small, it folds up even smaller, the controls are
easy to use, the list goes on. The Mavic is great for photographers that travel
a fair bit, or spend a lot of time outdoors searching for unique perspectives
on their surroundings. Of course, it has a huge range of flight modes,
settings, and a 3-axis gimbal, so you’ll be able to capture high-quality
stabilised footage almost anywhere. (And let’s face it; you’ll be taking cool
drone-selfies, too.) With easy to replace spare parts, great battery life, and
a host of cool accessories, it’s hard to pass this one up.
2. NiSi Filters
Starter Kit
Perhaps the biggest surprise on our list was the epic NiSiStarter Kit. It’s perfect for enhancing your landscape photography and comes
with everything you need to get familiar with using square filters, something
that a lot of people shy away from at first. The three Neutral Density filters,
two solid and one gradual, each provide different stops so you can adjust your
image. The holder features three different adapters to accommodate a range of
lens sizes while the filters themselves are 100 x 100mm, offering good coverage
as well. For photographers that are serious about improving their landscapes or
just getting more creative with them, this is a great solution.
1. Sigma 85mm f1.4
ART Series Lens
And finally, here we are at number one. Taking the top spot
is Sigma’s 85mm f1.4 Art series lens. The Art series is well known for its
image quality and sharpness and this lens is no exception. It works a real
treat for portrait photography with its super wide aperture allowing you to get
creative with depth of field. Capture softly blurred backgrounds with smooth
bokeh all while your subject remains in crystal clear focus. This lens isn’t a
one-trick pony, of course. That f1.4 aperture also performs incredibly well in
lowlight, so you can easily explore other photographic styles as the mood
strikes.
1. Zhiyun Crane 2
But wait, there’s more! In a shocking twist, we had a tie
for the number 1 product and it’s a real goodie! If you’re looking for ways to
improve your video then look no further because the new Zhiyun Crane 2 is here
to deliver. A much awaited update to the popular Crane, this new gimbal has
managed to really pack in the features, from its Real-Time Follow Focus, to its
OLED display and intuitive controls. It can also support a hefty 3.2kg payload,
so it’ll work well with DSLR cameras, and it has a whopping 18 hour run time
with the ability to charge your camera at the same time! This 3-axis gimbal
superstar is seriously a videographers dream.
That’s officially our list concluded! It’s fun, it’s
exciting, it includes a good mix of gear that suits different styles of
photography as well as the many different kinds of shooters out there.
Are any of these items on your wish lists? Reach
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