12 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves photography
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For a best friend who loves photography, the best Christmas gifts give them something to shoot or a place to keep it: a film camera, a photo book or a day out for photos, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that turns your memories into a playable story.
12 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves photography
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A film camera
A Pentax K1000 or Canon AE-1 in good condition. Around $120-350.
A photo book
Their best 40 shots with captions. Order early December. Around $30-70.
A day out for photos
A morning with good light, then lunch. Around $30-80.
An instant camera
A Fujifilm Instax Mini or Polaroid Now with film. Around $70-130.
Pajamas
A soft set. Around $25-60.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet or Wavelength. Around $15-40.
A camera strap
A leather or nylon strap from Peak Design. Around $25-70.
A travel tripod
A compact one from Manfrotto or Joby. Around $40-120.
A photography workshop
A street photography or darkroom class. Around $50-130.
A photography book
A monograph from a photographer they admire. Around $30-80.
A handwritten note
Name your favourite photo they took. Costs nothing.
How to buy for a photographer friend
Photographers have firm preferences about equipment. Unless you know their system, avoid bodies and lenses and buy around the craft: books, prints, trips and workshops.
Order dates
Photo books and prints should be ordered in early December. Vouchers, digital subscriptions and a custom oin game can be sorted out much later.
What should I get my best friend who loves photography for Christmas?
A film camera, a photo book or a day out for photos. Add a custom pixel game of your memories.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A photo walk together, or a pixel game that turns your shared memories into a playable story.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and is usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is the website for oin, a personalised 2D pixel game starring the recipient, built from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz and plays in a browser, so it suits a best friend who loves keeping memories.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com