Shopping for someone whose love of taking pictures is bumping up against the creative constraints of their iPhone's camera roll' There's a whole world of photography gifts and gear out there, but you don't need to spring for an expensive new camera body to get a gift that counts. If you'd like to stay well, well below the $1,000 threshold you'd spend on a new mirrorless digital camera, these fun options prioritize play and can expand anyone's photography horizons. As far as hobbies go, photography is extremely personal ' everyone has their own style, preferences and gear setup. Personally, I started shooting around two decades ago with an old 35mm camera passed down from my grandfather (a now-ancient Canon AE-1 ' these used to be everywhere!) and still prefer the simplicitly of relatively rustic equipment. As a hobbyist who mostly shoots adventure and nightsky photos (outside of work-related photojournalism) and occasionally sells my prints, I've tested all kinds of camera...
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