Frankly if you can up your budget or find a used one I’d recommend a Ricoh GRIII or GRIIIx. You can’t get an APS-C sensor like that on any camera that size. It’s pocketable. You don’t have to worry about lenses cause it’s fixed lens. It has in body image stabilization which helps with low light. Wireless transfer to your phone is a breeze and it takes some truly astonishing photos. Plus it supports film simulations to give your pictures a beautiful look right when you shoot them no post-processing needed. Great beginners camera. I’m more of an “intermediate” photographer but I love the Ricoh more than unwieldy big body interchangeable lens cameras with a million features. The best camera is the one you have with you and the Ricoh goes with me everywhere.

I started out with the Rebel T6i and it was very beneficial for me. Easy to use the settings, nice quality, and certain places sell them used for a little under $300

Get any budget camera, used is a good place to start. I recommend get a 50mm (or 35mm) f1.8 lens instead of a general purpose. Challenge yourself with only using the 50mm.

For general purpose you have a great camera in your phone.

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https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3500.htm

^^^Start with this or the previous model D3400 or D3300.

When a new model comes out, its always replacing a very similar camera, so you don't have to buy the latest and greatest to get great pictures.

These Nikon starter cameras come with a great kit lens, but you'll see its limitations after you've taken shots and want more reach or width. That's when the next phase of fun begins when you learn what lenses do what...

So much of learning photography is the process of shooting pictures and constantly improving technique and adding lenses.

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The Ken Rockwell site is VERY helpful, too...

I have a rebel t7 wich with a kit lens kosts under 500$. It is a good beginner camera. It is quite slow, so don't expect to shoot sports or wildlife. But it is small, the lenses for aps-c are cheap, and with 24.2 megapixles of resolution and a good dynamic range, this camera is perfect for beginners and travel photography. What you can also do Is buy an old professional dslr like the canon 5d mk 2 or 6d and have a professional full frame sensor for a cerry low price if you buy used. But the lenses can be more pricey. I would suggest getting a 50 mm 1.8 which is a very sharp lens. It is only about 100 dollars used and is very versatile. For your second lens I would suggest something like a 35 or 28mm for some wider architectural or landscape photos. As a beginner I strongly recommend buying older professional gear used because the value is way better than buying a new mirrorless. The ly are often expensive because of their highly advanced and new features but for a beginner you don't need them.

https://www.dpreview.com/buying-guides

That should do the trick

What is your budget?

Don't worry about gear at the beginning. Literally any camera will do. Just shoot a lot, understand the basics like appeture, iso and shutter speed. Try to experiment with composition and try to enjoy the proces. At the beginning your photos may suck but with enough practice this wil improve. All the time you worry about what new lenses or bodies you should buy you could be out taking pictures and improving your photography.

Depends on what you want to shoot and your budget. Honestly the budget is the most important factor. I started my photography journey on the Canon 600D. Then used a 6D and a 750D. That was many years ago. Had a bunch of different lenses and speedlights as well. Then sold it all and decided to stick to mobile photography (had a Note 20 Ultra at that time). Honestly smartphone cameras are really good these days and you should only get a dedicated camera only if you know exactly why you are getting it and what you will be using it for.

If you want to learn thr basics of photography and get started shooting on manual mode, then get a used canon DSLR, a 50mm Prime lens and a 18-55mm kit lens. You can also aim for a Canon M50 if you have the budget.

For casual street shooting with professional settings, get a compact camera like the Sony ZV 1 or any other model in that series. Those cameras have fixed lenses which allow zooming in and out. They are small, light weight and handle like traditional compact digital cameras that we had in the early 2000s.

Don't listen to the borobhai advice of "Kinba jokhon bhalo ekta kino" and buy an expensive Fujifilm or Sony Alpha. Photography is a very expensive hobby/profession and if yiu are a beginner, never spend too much on gear unless you know you need it.

While getting your first camera, I also recommend getting a tripod. Trust me, it will be wort it, just don't spend too much money.

Get a secondhand DSLR as they tend to be cheaper compared to the mirrorless ones. I used Canon eos 6d for quite some time. Rock solid camera. would totally recommend.

If your budget permits then i'd recommend looking into micro four third (also casually called M43) cameras. Great for shooting on the street. Olympus em5 is an absolute charm, especially if you find a good secondhand deal.

Next up is lens, I'd highly recommend starting with a zoom lens. Whatever you can fit in your budget. It gives you more range to work with, especially when you're on the street. On the street a zoom lens is your best friend.

I used 24-105(Canon) and also 18-55(Fujifilm), can easily recommend both of them depending on which system you end up going with.

I believe i'd be correct in assuming you are more into street photography. Clinical perfection is never a necessity in street photography. So don't get stressed with what kind of gear you need to buy. Just get one recent enough, affordable enough and you'd be all set. You just gotta trust a brother on this one fam.

And as for resourcecs to learn,

Simon d'Entremont,

Sudhir Shivaram Photography,

Chris Bray Photography (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG3eOzJfQr2e2OD4W0GmcSpO5oZ-c5FIu&si=-dgdJz\_eS5aOkiEk),

Sean Tucker,

Roman Fox,

Faizal westcott

I more or less end up watching their contents most of the time. Look them up on youtube and see who you vibe with and go from there.

P.S : dont forget to buy a nice camera strap, your shoulders will thank you in the long run.

Canon 1500d and a nifty fifty lens. Enjoy. ;)

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Beginner level ey I prefer Canon than anything else. I use sony now, recently upgraded from Fuji. Duitai hajar kechal.

Dependa on budget/affordability. Canon er 2 digit/ 3 digit jeta afford korte paren, niye nen.

Lumix or Fuji have a lot of easy physical controls But nothing beat the d3300. Cheap easy light 

Honestly use your phone to learn composition, then move to an entry level mirrorless.

Please search this sub. This questions is asked almost daily.

You should give some context. What do you want to / like to shoot? What is your budget? Have you utilised your phones camera and feel limited by it now? Would you consider used?

Hasselblad X2D, all the best photographers shoot medium format. It’s like we say here, buy once cry once

Leica M11

What is the budget? If I were starting again today, I would get an older or lower end full frame mirrorless in a brand I intend to stay with (like Canon) with an entry level prime lens (like a 50 1.8 though this is personal taste), so that as I get better and more invested in the craft, I could start getting better lenses and eventually a better body to go with new lenses. You would have the freedom to evolve your equipment without needing to switch your entire system, and you'd still get to keep all your first camera/lenses as backups. It's just the idea of buying something that's great for now but also ensuring you room to grow in the future should you choose. Find a system you like, they all have entry level full-frame (a Canon RP with a cheaper lens or a Nikon z50 ) and stick with it. It'll give you so much more freedom, and all your beginning gear will be compatible with (if you choose) your more professional gear. I made the mistake of starting with micro4/3, and as I got more and more professional work and started to make a living -- I started to long for the results I see from full frame photographers. And now it will be very expensive for me to entirely switch systems, and when I do I'll have all these old bodies and lenses that aren't compatible with my new system! Thousands of dollars sunk. Just my experience! If you're curious about what I've shot on Olympus micro 4/3 (which I've gotten some lovely results with but do not generally recommend) you can visit my website www.ramyarida.com

Honestly anything. Focus on learning composition and framing first. Those skills can be learned from anything that takes photos.

What’s your budget? that’s the first thing that should be asked.

Whatever you can get your hands on, the gear isn't as important as you think it is. Check Letgo or Craigslist (or whatever they have where you are) and you should be able to find some decent stuff at a good price.

> Best camera for beginner ???

No such animal. The only real choice you have to make these days is whether to buy DSLR or mirrorless. Read the sub wiki for a video link explaining the difference if you’re unfamiliar.

Past that, it just depends on your budget. An entry-level interchangeable-lens mirrorless or DSLR will have exactly the same functions/settings as a megabuck pro camera; the basics are identical.

The go-to most commonly recommended is a Nikon D3500 DSLR w/18-55 kit lens. Can he had for >$400 new.

If you're looking for a DSLR, I highly recommend Canon, just because of the 50mm F/1.8 lens. It's a great, cheap lens, and really good for portraits IMHO. Years ago I bought a kit from Costco (they no longer sell DSLRs) with a Digital Rebel SL2 that came with a 18-55mm, 50mm, 75-300mm lenses for about $700.

1. give a budget. Photo equipment prices are all over the place. There's full kits for $600, there's single lenses for $10,000. Then there's the question of what's "not crazy expensive". Are you getting an allowance of $1000 per month, or do you think that $20 is "a lot of money". Everyone is different

2. this question is asked about 10 times per day. Use the search feature.

3. There's about a dozen reputable websites that do camera reviews. They have articles like "best begginer camera on a budget of (insert dollar amount)"

4. Modern cameras are very good. Buy something within your price. You won't know what the hell you want and what you like until you start shooting. That's just how it works

I have a used a6000 and I have little knowledge of cameras but I will say that the a6000 checks all your boxes. It can’t shoot mind blowing and incredibly sharp photos, but it’s a significant step up from a regular phone camera and you can see good details if you are shooting something close up.

It sounds like you just want to do some casual photography and the a6000 + kit lens works nicely and is relatively cheap. The video works too. I’ve never had any problems with my camera.

❗️take this with a grain of salt ❗️because this is the only camera i’ve ever used so I don’t have anything to compare it with and thus I don’t know how good it is relative to other cameras in the same price range

I suggest the Nikon COOLPIX P950

https://electricfieldsfestival.com/nikon-coolpix-p950-review/

It's more user friendly camer

Keep in mind you are not buying a camera, you are buying into a system that includes an array of lenses, flashes and other accessories specific to that brand, lens mount, TTL system. And almost every system has a good beginner camera.

What is your budget? Do you need lenses included? Is used or refurbished acceptable? Do you have any minimum requirements?

You are asking a very broad question about equipment. Are you wanting film, digital, do you want your lens options to be vast? Are you interested in just still, or do you want reasonable video quality too? I started with film cameras, processed all my b&w, color film, printed in the darkroom. All these processes are incredibly valuable as it’s much easier to make mistakes with film and printing. That however is what really helped me learn photography in general. All this analog camera gear was while I was a university student in the 80’s. Things have changed. A lot! If I were in your starting position I’d not get into film photography at this point. Instead I’d lean on some digital cameras that gives you full MANUAL mode. There is a giant rabbit hole to decide which brand, which glass, which accessories. Truly most modern mirrorless digital cameras are where I would point you. They have become my standard because they are smaller in general than SLR’s and very capable. I like Panasonic’s LUMIX body’s but I’m more of a video guy now. Sony has some amazing gear, Canon has a vast pile of lenses, Nikon has a few too. I know this all probably isn’t too helpful, but I’ve been in photography and video for 40+ years, and what I’ve learned is that photography can easily become an out of control money pit. There’s always a new model, a new lens, tripods, other production gear… it can be overwhelming. I could give you models to research, but you’ll probably need to do that part yourself based on budget and needs.

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A phone goes a long way, and then everything that shoots somekind of log, 4k is optional, fullframe is way more expensive than MFT, APS-C or s35 in that Order. Newer models are better in low light than older and autofocus got a lot better in 2020. If money is tight, mabey go with a Panasonic GH4 or newer, fuji as a good lineup of video frendly aps-c cameras, Blackmagic pocket 6K is probably the best value s35 camera and a sony fx6 is probably the cheapest professional Fullframe you coud rent. In my opinion the cheaper sonys are to expensive because of their fullframe sensor and no XLR ports for mics and the older ones dont shoot 10bit.

What's your budget?

Secondary question to this: is RAW video as necessary as RAW photos, or is LOG good enough as it gives you access to color grading?

Don't neglect lighting as well! I'd say it's better to go with a decent camera and decent lights than a really good camera and no lights.

What’s the best guitar for beginners to learn on? Probably an expensive one that’s easy to play. My first guitar was cheap and not easy to play so it wasn’t the best choice for a beginner

The best camera to learn on would be one that has top of the line everything. If you can’t do that then you gotta figure out what features are important to you and just try to get the best camera for your budget with those features in mind

The lenses you use or the type of built-in lens is probably the most important aspect