Objects of Desire: Top Five Christmas Gifts

Written on Wednesday 25.11.2009 17:13 PM By: Red Bull Illume

Objects of Desire

If you’re looking for that perfect gift for the photographer in your life or don’t know what to put on your list to Santa, here are our top five present ideas for Christmas 2009.

Leica M9 camera
OK, so we might be a teeny bit biased here, but there’s no doubt that Leica produce some awesome kit. As the world’s smallest 35mm-equivalent full-frame camera, the new M9 is easy to handle, elegantly designed and will look splendid under every Christmas tree. With a 24 x 36mm, 18 megapixel sensor and superior M lenses, it is a high-quality unit for all photographic needs. To learn more check out Leica’s website (en.leica-camera.com).

SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash Card
As we’ve reported previously Red Bull Illume partners, SanDisk, are makers of the quickest Flash Cards currently on the market. The SanDisk Extreme Pro is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions and boasts a new Power Core Controller that enables super-fast read and write speeds of up to 90MB/s. Visit www.sandisk.com for details.  

Lowepro Pro Roller x300
The Lowepro x300 is a safe choice to get your photography equipment from A to B in style. Water-resistant and designed to carry 1-2 pro DSLR cameras plus 8-10 lenses, this photography case also offers enough space for a tripod, laptop computer and all those other bits and pieces you take to every shoot but never end up using. If you don't fancy lugging this around the mountain, there's "an impromptu camera backpack" option that you can unzip from the main case body. Find out more on the Lowepro website.

Peak Performance Trango Jacket
Keep warm this winter with Peak Performance’s top of the line jacket. Designed for extreme conditions and equipped with an avalanche recovery system, this softshell jacket is completely wind and waterproof but comfortable enough to move around in. www.peakperformance.com

Zanier Walk.WS
Spending hours shooting outdoor action can often be a freezing experience. To prevent your fingers from turning blue but still allowing you to press your camera’s buttons, Austrian glove manufacturers Zanier have developed the Walk.WS, a high-quality, versatile outdoor glove with detachable finger mittens. www.zanier.com