Last Updated on 06/10/2018 by Mark Beckenbach
Is your dad a trendy guy who shoots on a Sony, Fujifilm or Micro Four Thirds Mirrorless system? We’ve got the gifts for you!
Father’s Day, in case you were not yet aware, is coming up fast and furious. So now is as good a time as any to start thinking about what you want to get your dad; something that says I love you and I appreciate your efforts molding me into the person that I have become. If the dad in your life happens to be on the cutting edge of technology these days then they are likely shooting with a new mirrorless system from Sony, Fujifilm, or maybe even Panasonic or Olympus.
If that is the case then today’s gift guide roundup will be perfect for you. We have scoured the web and come up with the following ideas at two price points — budget and premium. So there should be a little something on each list for the mirrorless shooting dad in your life. Ready?
Let’s hop to it…
The Budget Gifts
These gifts are in that $100 to $300 range, which is probably where most of you are going to end up. These are more thoughtful gifts, things that your mirrorless shooting fathers could really use in their kit, or on their desk. Things that really say, ‘I love you dad – thanks’.
The Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3
The Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 is an excellent idea for the dad who grew up in the film days. This printer from Fujifilm utilizes their Instax Square film, which will no doubt take your father back to twhen he shot with Poloroids. This could be a fun way to bridge his love of the old with something new that is still easy to use.
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The Rokinon 35mm f2.8 FE
For the Sony shooting dads out there another excellent budget gift option would be the Rokinon/Samyang 35mm f2.8 FE,. This affordable lens is small and compact while retaining decent light gathering potential and displaying excellent image quality.
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Other great budget gift ideas…
- Sony FE 50mm f1.8 – [amazon_textlink asin=’B01DLMD5O6′ text=’Buy One’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’7557f29d-6815-11e8-82fb-75ec7e1fabab’] (Read our Review)
- Kamlan 50mm f1.1 for Fujifilm – [amazon_textlink asin=’B0752BY748′ text=’Kamlan 50mm F1.1 for Fujifilm’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’c88a792c-6815-11e8-b488-4dc214a2bea6′]
- Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 – [amazon_textlink asin=’B07CW3LYZY’ text=’Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e815939f-6815-11e8-ac46-cbbfc1c366b8′]
- WD 2TB My Passport Wireless Pro – [amazon_textlink asin=’B01F5LVTO4′ text=’WD 2TB My Passport Wireless Pro’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’20c9df87-6816-11e8-adb9-2dfec515db7e’]
- Datacolor Spyder5 Express – [amazon_textlink asin=’B00UBSL2TO’ text=’Datacolor Spyder5 Express’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’3f20e64b-6816-11e8-8f2a-1dd2ccfad94e’]
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The Premium Gifts
These are anything $300 or more. Some of you may have the father who already has it all, or maybe you are doing really well for yourself this year and you really want to show your father how much he means to you. Whatever your reason is, the items on this list will cost you, but they will also make an impact, no doubt.
The Sony A7 III
The Sony A7 III is quite possibly the best all around camera on the market right now under $3,000, but it only costs $1,999. If you are really looking to make an impact with your Father’s Day gift this year then the Sony A7 III would certainly earn you gift of the year status in most circles I know of.
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The Fujifilm X-E3
Small, light weight, compact, yet stylish; for the fathers who need a camera they can take with them almost anywhere, that will fit in a bag and provide excellent results in almost every situation, the Fujifilm X-E3 is a great choice for those looking to really show dad how much you care.
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Other great premium gift ideas…
- Mitakon 35mm f0.95 II for Fujifilm – [amazon_textlink asin=’B075421RXB’ text=’Buy One’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’186441a9-6817-11e8-8138-4981aeb5a6eb’] (Read our Review)
- Godox AD200 – [amazon_textlink asin=’B06X1FBC3F’ text=’Godox AD200′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’93d2eb2c-6817-11e8-a573-67ff0aadf54e’]
- Flashpoint EXPLOR 600 – [amazon_textlink asin=’B01HE7HRNY’ text=’Flashpoint EXPLOR 600′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’c1f0f2b2-6817-11e8-97ea-27d6117bb0df’]
- Panasonic Lumix G9 – [amazon_textlink asin=’B0774KTV1X’ text=’Panasonic Lumix G9′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thephobl-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’fce8eca9-6817-11e8-8138-4981aeb5a6eb’]