More than 30 percent of Americans travel during the holiday season, and whether you use a DSLR, mirrorless or smartphone camera, here are six must-have pieces of photography gear to help you pack light so you’ll have plenty of room to bring home the presents!
1. The Pocket Spotlight
Leave the flash at home and just throw this in your bag! It shines bright, constant light from the palm of your hand.
$30, photojojo.com
2. The ONA Any Bag Camera Insert
Don’t take both a purse and a camera bag, just take one bag that can do both. Let the Roma camera insert transform your favorite non-camera bag into a protective space for your gear.
$69, onabags.com
3. Tenba Padded Wraps
Just want to carry your camera in your bag and nothing else? Wrap it up! Messenger lens wraps provide fast, portable padding for any delicate equipment that needs an extra layer of protection.
$10-$20, tenba.com
4. Domke FilmGuard Bag
Does transporting film through the airport make you nervous? Protect it in an X-ray safe bag!
$19, tiffen.com
5. Creative Edge Solar Charger
Who has time to sit inside and wait for something to charge? Keep all your devices charged as long as there’s sun.
$99, amazon.com
6. The Bottle Cap Tripod
Leave the big, clunky tripod at home. This is small, fits in a purse and on most bottle caps.
$10, photojojo.com
