Photography and videography gifts for iPhone users include tripods, gimbals, and lighting accessories. The Manfrotto Pixi tripod is small and portable for casual iPhone use. For full-size tripods, the Manfrotto Travel Befree combines portability with stability and flexibility. Gimbals allow for smooth handheld video shooting. Additional gifts include LED video lights, lens attachments, and camera apps.

1. Gift Guide: Photography and videography gifts for iPhone
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Ben Lovejoy - Nov. 25th 2021 5:12 am PT  @benlovejoy
Photography and videography gifts are a great option for anyone who sees their iPhone as a camera first
and a phone second. Many of the options are equally useful for those who also shoot with a mirrorless or
DSLR camera.
Here are some ideas for gifts at all budget levels, from stocking-filler to main present…
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2. Tripods
A tripod is the first accessory any photographer or videographer should buy. It may not be the most
exciting stabilization tool available, but it’s the single most useful one. For all the fun and exciting camera
movements we might want to use, you only have to watch any movie or TV show to see how much of it
was tripod-mounted.
Manfrotto Pixi with iPhone mount ($39)
For an iPhone, small size and portability are key. The whole point of an iPhone is that it’s the camera you
always have with you, so a tripod that is small and light enough to carry casually is ideal. This is the one I
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3. take with me. In addition to being suitable for use on any flat surface, it also provides a more stable and
comfortable way to shoot handheld video, though I recommend holding with it two hands rather than one.
Manfrotto Travel Befree with video head ($219/$359)
If you’re looking instead to buy a full-size tripod, the Manfrotto Travel Befree is an excellent option,
combining portability with stability and flexibility of use. There are various models available, and if it’s for
video use, make sure you get one with the video head, as this is needed for smooth panning and tilting
movements. The aluminum model is cheaper, while the carbon fiber model is significantly lighter. You can
add a separate iPhone holder to it if required – but you might as well pay a little more and get the Pixi,
above, as this comes supplied with a good-quality one for only around $13 more than the holder on its
own.
Gimbal
A gimbal is pretty much a must-have for video these days, allowing the flexibility of handheld shooting but
without the shakiness. Gimbals have also become astonishingly affordable in the past few years.
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