Christmas gifts for a boyfriend who takes photographs over $250
Leica
D-Lux 8, Black
$1,915 at Leica Store Miami
The pocket Leica, with the red dot on the front and a proper zoom lens.
Seen at Leica Store Miami, 9 Sep 2026
Nixplay
Big Classic 15.6" HD Touch Screen
$349.99 at Nixplay
A large touchscreen digital frame for sharing family photographs from a connected account.
Seen at Nixplay, 8 Sep 2026
Leica
Sofort 2, Burton Edition
$599 at Leica Store Miami
A Leica instant camera that also prints from the phone, in the Burton edition.
Seen at Leica Store Miami, 9 Sep 2026
Assouline
Beken of Cowes: the Art of Sailing (2nd Edition)
$1,400 at Assouline
Historic sailing photographs from the Beken archive in an oversized collector’s edition.
Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026
Celestron
Origin Mark II Intelligent Home Observatory
$4,299 at Celestron
An intelligent home observatory that captures celestial views for sharing on a connected device.
Seen at Celestron, 8 Sep 2026
Peak Design
Everyday Backpack
$279.95 at Peak Design
Opens from the top or either side without taking it off, which is why photographers and commuters both keep buying it.
Seen at Peak Design, 30 Aug 2026
Assouline
Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
$250 at Assouline
Cecil Beaton’s private scrapbooks, reproduced for the photography lover’s library.
Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026
Unistellar
EQUINOX 2
$2,899 at Unistellar
A smart telescope that sends deep-sky observations to a connected phone or tablet.
Seen at Unistellar, 8 Sep 2026
Nikon
Z30 camera kit with 16–50mm lens (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Unistellar
EVSCOPE 2
$4,999 at Unistellar
A smart telescope with a digital eyepiece and app-connected astronomy.
Seen at Unistellar, 8 Sep 2026
Unistellar
ODYSSEY PRO
$4,599 at Unistellar
A smart telescope with a digital eyepiece for observing and sharing deep-sky views.
Seen at Unistellar, 8 Sep 2026
Leica
Q3 43
$7,950 at Leica
A 60-megapixel Leica with a built-in 43mm APO lens, for the person who notices every detail.
Seen at Leica, 8 Sep 2026
Fujifilm
X-E5 mirrorless camera (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
