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title = "don't worry about camera gear"
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summary = "I wouldn't recommend going for ILCs unless you have a dedicated use case [...] Once you've picked a niche, then the gear choices will result naturally."
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date = 2018-04-09T17:28:00-05:00
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source = "https://mastodon.social/@trwnh/99831836537266861"
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> On a less cranky note, I really want to get myself a nice digital camera. Any photographers out there with strong opinions on the matter?
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* What type of photos do you want to take?
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* What's your budget?
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* Do you want to deal with carrying multiple lenses / heavy bodies / etc?
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* What's the destination / use case for your photos?
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> all kinds. Budget isn't too much of an issue I can just save up longer. Multiple lenses are fun and I'll probably get a couple solid bags so not too put out about weight. Destination unknown.
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Well, I'm just going to say that if you don't have any idea at all, then that also means you can't really get a good answer. I wouldn't recommend going for ILCs unless you have a dedicated use case -- a compact or even a smartphone will do fine in most general cases. (I picked up a Sony RX100 M2 used for a few hundred bucks for my general shots.)
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Once you've picked a niche, then the gear choices will result naturally. As a general rule, spend more on glass than on bodies. Probably pick two telephoto lenses, one below ~70mm (down to 35mm or 24mm) and one above (up to about 200mm). Get a body with a sensor that's at least APS-C, and at least 12MP. A Sony a6000 or a6300 will be most versatile in the $750-1000 range (body only). You'll be spending an additional $400-$1000 for each quality lens you also pick up.
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> fair enough! I'm just doing my research right now so I appreciate the honesty.
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you're welcome :) it's really important to know what you're getting yourself into. a lot of people buy in way too early and stick with a kit lens because they didn't budget for lens -- and at that point, you might as well get a 1" compact, maybe even a Micro Four-Thirds like the Fujifilm X100 series if you can afford it. |