Receiving gifts during the Festive Season is always great, but there’s an indescribable satisfaction that comes from finding the perfect gift for someone you care about – and even better the joy that comes from seeing them open it.
Of course, finding that perfect gift is always easier said than done, which can make the Festive Season a little stressful, especially when your gift list seems as long as Father Christmas’. If the challenges of finding the perfect present and the hustle and bustle of shopping are giving you a case of the holiday blues, there’s an easy yet thoughtful gift that manages to be a great fit for nearly everyone: a camera.
Photography enthusiasts would, of course, love to receive a camera, and there’s no denying that gifting electronics makes you a bit of a hero. But what pushes cameras a step above other electronics is that they are a uniquely useful tool that many people don’t already have. While smartphones and tablets are now common, even the most affordable cameras promise better image quality, capturing moments with clarity and accuracy and making better pictures both for sharing on social media and for printing.
For the younger people on your list, photography can become a rewarding hobby on its own or help them document their other passions – musicians, athletes, fashionistas, artists and everyone in between can benefit from great images of their talents. That holds true for the adults on your list, but they can also likely benefit from great photographs in their professional lives as well. Whether they run a shop and need to take images of their products or simply need to document some of their projects around the office, having a quality camera – and knowing how to use it – is a valuable asset.
Beyond how your loved ones would use it in their day-to-day lives, a new camera is a greats source of entertainment for years to come. Photography is both a technical and creative skill, allowing a diverse range of people to enjoy learning it. With DSLR cameras, you’d be giving them a foundation that they can learn on and build upon over time – and setting yourself up for future gifts in the form of new lenses and accessories.
More than that, however, photography allows those you care about to capture and preserve the moments they care about. Giving someone a camera is more than the physical present, it’s an emotional gift of all the important and sentimental memories they’re sure to capture with it. For the special people on your list this year, a camera is the perfect way to ensure they never miss a moment.
ISL offers a range of cameras starting from KShs. 11,995 that are sure to delight anyone on your list this Festive Season. Be sure check out our box deals, which bundle cameras with corresponding accessories for the best value, and our DSLR range, which all come with a Nikon School voucher valued at KShs. 20,000.