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Photography for Beginners! 📸
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Just starting out with Photography & loving it!! Here's some of the things I recommend if you're just starting out as well!
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Best Beginner Cameras
 
Best Lenses!!!
 
Camera Gear
 
DREAM CAMERAS

Best Beginner Cameras

Best advice someone gave me was “You don't need an expensive camera to start out with!!” Even though to me, they're allll expensive!

 
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My first option was this DSLR! I talked to a lot of photographers & they all say you cannot go wrong with the canon rebel series!
Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens
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This was also one of my favorite DSLRs when looking for a camera!
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 DSLR w/ 18-55mm Lens
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this was a NO brainer for me because it came with the whole package for the same price of JUST the camera at best buy!
Canon EOS R100 Two Lens Mirrorless Camera Bundle - Sam's Club
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The whole package for just $120 more than JUST the camera with one lens!
Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm and 75-300mm Lenses - Sam's Club
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IF I got a Sony for my first camera, this one would be it! Best value for beginners as well!
Sony Alpha A6100 Camera w/ 16-50mm Lens
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One of my options for mirrorless!
Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera Kit
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Best Lenses!!!

 
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The nifty fifty is a must have
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
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RF nifty fifty Lens!!
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Lens for EOS R
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& an SD card to?! Might as well!
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens + 64GB Card
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Expensive but WORTH it
RF35mm F1.4 L VCM
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For Sony photographers!
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Wide Angle Lens
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“budget friendly” lens
Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8 Prime Lens, Black
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a LOT of amazing photographers use this lens!
Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon
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Camera Gear

 
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SD card holder
36 Slots Water-Resistant Memory Card Case
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In love with this strap (Customizable!)
Custom Engraved Leather Camera Strap
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CADeN Waterproof Camera Backpack for DSLR/SLR
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the best SD cards!!
SanDisk 64GB Extreme
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32 GB & 64 GB does just fine for beginners AND professionals!!
SanDisk 32GB Extreme
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DREAM CAMERAS

 
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SO SO out of my budget but a dream to have!
EOS R5 Mark II + RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Kit
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Professional photographers I know use this body!!
EOS R6 Mark II RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Lens Kit
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I love the alpha series!! this one & the 7 IV is definitely at the top of my list!
Sony a7 III Full-frame Mirrorless Camera
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I might get this one, one day!
Sony Alpha 7 IV Mirrorless Camera Kit 28-70mm
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