Starting Photography on a Budget in 2024, This is What I'd Buy.
Starting Photography on a Budget in 2024, This is What I'd Buy.
In this video we look at what camera and lens setup I would buy if I was just starting out in photography.
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Gear That I Recommend in this video
Sony A6000:
Sigma 18-50 F2.8: https://geni.us/9xqex
Viltrox 56mm F1.4: https://geni.us/Vt7pQD
Sigma 56mm F1.4 (Better Alternative to Viltrox if you have the budget): https://geni.us/B0WwKoA
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ASP-C Cameras I also recommend:
Sony A6400: https://geni.us/j7mvrL
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Sony A6700: https://geni.us/dDhAw01
APS-C Lenses I also Recommend:
Sigma 56mm F1.4 (Better Alternative to Viltrox): https://geni.us/B0WwKoA
Sigma 30mm F1.4: https://geni.us/BG34
Sigma 16mm F1.4: https://geni.us/7Ql9
Sigma 10-18 F2.8: https://geni.us/HoMAPSg
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I’d say one lense is enough for a beginner 💯 😅
second hand saved me a lot of money!
I have an old DSLR and I realized that I’ve slowed down on it. So I just bought a Canon r100 and three great lenses for it. I’m going to take a train trip for 2 weeks and photograph the heck out of everything.
In terms of money, I paid $237 for the Canon r100 body brand new, $600 for an RF 100 to 400, $200 for a nifty 50 RF mount, and 113 for a TT artisan 23 mm 1.4. these amounts are extremely manageable. I’m on a job sabbatical so I’m trying not to throw money away without money coming in.
I also think that a beginning person should just go get a digital camera that can take good enough photos. The craft and all of the things about composition and color and mood and telling a story inside the frame, etc, you can learn all of that with a smartphone camera or a small pocket camera.
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What camera would you recommend for portrait under $300? I care more for portrait only.
And do you recommend buying Canon 5D in 2024?
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Really you need to do your research a lot better the first Sony mirrorless cameras where the nex 5 and nex 3 back in May 2010 I changed from the Fuji S1 pro to the original nex 5 which was only 14.2 megapixel
I changed from my nex6 and nex7 to the Fuji X-T1 fully when I sold them just over 12 months ago to buy the Fuji X-T30 ii so I only had one main mount to consider rather than keep with both the Fuji and the Sony.
I bought a nikon D7200 with 2 lenses for so cheap that I had no reason to not buy it. Though I got a chance to use a friends Sony A7 IV and god damn did it feel niced. Currently planning to sell my D7200 and grabbing an a7 ii and lenses until I eventually can upgrade to the a7 IV.
… and for your viewers from the EU 1200€
I recommend the fujifilm xa1 and invest on x mount lens
Loved this video! 😊 I want to buy my first camera and it’s great to confirm what my friends has told me in the simplest and straight way! Thank you!
i thinking to buy this things but a6500 for the 4k and inside stability
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I will be that annoying person in the comment section…
That’s WAY TOO EXPENSIVE FOR BEGINNERS!
Is the canon eos r50 good for starting out? If so, are there any lenses you recommend?
I really want to have my own 200 mm lens😢
To all those keyboard warriors out there, my camera body alone cost more than most of you pay a month in rent… Unless you live in New York lol(Lumix S5)
Thank you, I wish I’ve seen your video a little earlier
what the actual fck is that accent
I brought the a6000 brand new, 3 years ago for about 400 dollars, it caned with the kit lens. Now I have two Sigma lenses, 18-50 F2. 8 and the 56 mm f 1.4 and I am more than pleased 😊
1000lbs is a heavy camera.
I’m going through those stages and have been back and forth between Sony a7 IV and Canon R6 II…now R6 III is imminent.
So far ive heard, A6000 series of Sony are a good bunch to start with. What about their compatibility with third party lens?? Like sigma , Tamron, etc .
I’m not sure that the very epensive lens makes as much sense as the Sony A6000 camera body. Surely you could get something "good enough" for less? You then wouldn’t be struggling to buy a decent bag.
Im thinking of buying a camera to start but which one a6000 or a6100 heard battery life is better ?
I am thinking of selling my sel50f1.8 and getting the viltron 56f1.4.
watching this 8 months late: tripled in price
can you do the same for 200€
Amazing video!
And very interesting choice on the lenses. I personally would have suggested to just slightly increase the budget to be able to include the Tamron 17-70. For the prime lense I’d have, depending on the budget, suggested either the Sigma 16 or 35 Contemporary as these are the most versatile focal lengths. Or if the person seeking my advice is up for portrait photography and seeks the challenge: The 85mm Viltrox.
Great video, thanks for all the tips! One question: Do I need a mount converter if attaching a sigma lens to a Sony camera? Trying to take up photography but it is pricey!
Went to look at doing this same sort of setup, the camera itself has almost tripled in price, only 7 months on, (on the same website and others)
Am i missing something here should 2nd hand gear fluctuate in price this much?
I do not like the a6000 because no mic input and no 4K plus AF has been improved. My suggestion is to buy from a top notch retailer like MPB and start with the Sony a6400 – $619USD + Sony 16-70mm f/4 – $339 – This is a very small package.
This is amazing choice for this budget.
Lot of older good equipment
Spent $300 on my Nikon coolpix p510 42x zoom 24-1000
Great photos
Other bridge good too
Yo, this idea, but for the next year ahead? I mean come on as ‘professionals’ we know what’s coming and going. People getting into the hobby would be more likely to search for that year or the next year’s technologies. Them types be crutch. Lovely helpful tips that would help Amy beginner a year before. Sorry. Rant, I’m jumping heads first so want as much feed back as possoble
I have been doing a photography for 3 years but a cannon 700D what other equipment would I need
I was confused when he said the mighty sigma. The brain wash has gotten to me.. 😂
Unless you shoot every day I would recommend a lensrentals membership for $100/yr. That gives you free shipping on anything they have. The remaining $999 of the $1000 budget will give you access to the best and newest cameras and lenses from every manufacturer to discover what you like and works best for you.
Just use your phone
Buy a canon 6d and 50mm
Is Sony Alfa ILCE-5000 also a vaiable option as a first camera in 2024?
You can also start with less. Just pick one lens and learn photography you can do with that lens.. then you’ll know better which lens you need next
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1,300 usd is not, was not, and will never be a "on a budget" in my perspective. I’m hoping to find someone with around 400 usd budget, but I think that is also impossible. silly me.
This is a great video. The problem I’ve been having is that every video seems to assume I want to become obsessed with photography just because I’m interested in buying a camera. I don’t have any specific interest in photography, I just want better pictures of me and my family. My Galaxy phone’s pictures have flat coloring, poor focus, frequently blurry, and just don’t pop the way I want them to. I don’t want to get an iPhone because I don’t support Apple’s business model (and I have similar thoughts about Google and the Pixel). I’m hoping to be able to buy myself better results by buying a camera and whatever gear, because pictures (NOT the art of photography, just the pictures themselves) matter a lot to me. Maybe that’s unrealistic, and if I want better results, I’d have to either learn about photography or pay for a photographer. It just seems like if you want to get any sort of camera, there is such a big learning curve. I’m willing to spend some money, but there is a steep learning curve before I can even understand whether I’d get consistently better pictures than from my Galaxy if I don’t devote myself to photography or spend many thousands of dollars.
And euro?
Bs. New photographer likes and should experiment with all sort of photos and subjects. Getting old apsc camera means you are stuck doing the thing that all camera brands and models including a phone can do which is photos in uninspiring bright sunny daylight. This is what exactly happened to me, i bought my first camera i experimented a lot, i decided i love water scapes magical long exposure water, easy to do since i am surrounded by 15 lakes, i discovered i loved night sky shots with interesting subjects against starry night sky. . . . . and then i discovered my budget DSLT-a55 at that point is the worst possible choice for the subject matter, as it not only drops 0,7stops of light due to translucent mirror thing it also produces horrible rainbow-puke noise with anything above 800iso, i.e literal waste of money.
My recommendation is: get yourself full frame camera, and a full frame lens. Stick to one manufacturer, use mirror-less as to avoid expensive adapter bonanza later on.
Get Samyang 35-150mm f2.0-2.8 or equivalent as it will literally cover most uses including prime portraiture, maybe additionally manual focus Samyang 16mm f2 as it is cheap as peanuts and amazing if u do any astro photos or wide landscapes. Then ANY 28+ megapixel full frame used camera that these lenses are build for. I went for A7r II because i found one with like 5000 shot mileage for 600bucks.
This setup will guarantee you can do absolutely anything from beautiful milky way shots to boring weddings and wild animals. While it is more on an expensive side, it will guarantee you no surprises like suddenly trading all lenses for full frame or dealing with expensive active adapters, or figuring out your gear is physicaly incapable of producing the image you want.
Brand of your camera does not matter at all. Pick one that speaks to you. Most sensors in the world are produced by Sony, samsung, and canon, most cameras use these, all thats different is software trickery which you will fix anyway in post production as long as the photo isnt beyond saving.
Viltrox 56mm 1.4 is great, but the Viltrox 56mm 1.7 is half the price and just as great : )
Fuji X-H1 £500
me on my way to buy a sony a7sii to not make money with it