What Camera Should I Start With or Use and Types of Cameras

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Time Stamps:
What to learn BEFORE upgrading: :25
Two things to figure out before buying: 3:25
Camera Phones: 5:09
Compact/Point and Shoot: 5:51
Camera Phones vs Compact: 6:46
Bridge Cameras: 7:05
DSLRs: 7:53
Mirrorless: 9:09
Mirrorless vs DSLR: 10:13
Which to Choose?: 10:25
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That age-old question: What Camera should I get or What Camera should I Start with, or What Brand is the best, etc. etc. This question has been asked more times than I could count. The thing is, it’s not as easy as: Use Camera A. There’s more to it.

The usual answer and extremely applicable is: Do not worry about the gear, if you have something that works to take photos then use that. The reason for this is in the beginning you want to work on composition, technique, lighting, settings, etc. Photographs are created by you not the “gear”. Better gear does affect the quality of the finished image, but a badly composed photo on a lower quality camera is still a badly composed photo on a super expensive camera.

First: What is your purpose for wanting to get a camera? There is no wrong answer to this, it is simply the drive that will keep you going to learn. And having this purpose will help you decide what type of camera to get.

Second: What is your budget. Having an idea of how much money you want to spend will also help you get started. Cameras and equipment can be pricey. You can always upgrade later, but to start, you can get something smaller to see if you like it!

Here are my recommendations in different price ranges:

Compact/Point and Shoot Cameras:
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II $419
https://amzn.to/2TmdXes

Nikon COOLPIX A1000 $499
https://amzn.to/32Rpq99

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70S $299
https://amzn.to/32U8E9w

Sony RX1R II $3298.00
https://amzn.to/2TqLd4x

Bridge Cameras
Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV $1737
https://amzn.to/3atuNOu

Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 $599
https://amzn.to/2TlhiKX

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS $549
https://amzn.to/2IiIaVJ

Nikon Coolpix P900 $599
https://amzn.to/32QsyBY

Mirrorless
Beginner
Nikon z50 $999
https://amzn.to/2IjNRCH

Canon m50 $599
https://amzn.to/38heZNe

Advanced

Canon R5 (full frame) - $3899
https://amzn.to/3iOP0mJ

Canon R6 (full frame) - $2499
https://amzn.to/3fOiwdd

Sony A7iii (full frame) $2499
https://amzn.to/2VJwdQE

canon eosr (full frame) $1799
https://amzn.to/3cstwca

Nikon Z6 (full frame) $1849
https://amzn.to/38pLl8o

DSLRs
Beginner
Canon Rebel T7i + 18-135 kit lens $929
https://amzn.to/2ImcnTz

Nikon D3500 + 18-55 & 70-300 kit lens $499
https://amzn.to/32R3Rpl

Canon EOS 80D + 18-55 kit lens $1149.
https://amzn.to/39pLIBc

Advanced
(WHAT I USE) Canon 6Dm2 + 24-105 kit lens - $1799 (full frame)
https://amzn.to/2wtneZr

Canon 5Dm4 + EF 24-70 lens - $3249.99 (full frame)
https://amzn.to/38tpnBL

Nikon D850 (full frame) $2999
https://amzn.to/2VMlg0W

Nikon D750 (full frame) $1499
https://amzn.to/2Tnfhhh

You’re right, that is a lot of options, and there are more than that too! There are several cameras to choose from. I picked ones that I have either used myself, or that I know someone who has used it (not including all the compacts and bridge cameras those are just the “top rated”). I personally have not used all these cameras and I'm not necessarily familiar with them all. If you know which one you like, use the link above to get one from Amazon. I would recommend going to a store and touching them, feeling them, testing them out, seeing how the controls work, really getting your hands dirty so you know what you’re getting – you can always come back and use the link to buy one then or just get it at the store lol.

Remember you can buy the most expensive camera out there but without knowing how to use it, your pictures will get no better. Rather than spending your money, spend your time practicing and MASTERING THE PHOTO!

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