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Looking for advice on a camera for nature photography under $600. (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I’m totally new to photography and want to get my first camera. I’ll mainly be using it for nature photography while hiking and traveling.

My only focus is on photos of the highest possible quality.

My budget is around $600, and I’ll also need essential accessories, but don't know what I'd need, like a lens?

Not open to refurbished, as I'm buying in Vietnam.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sony a6500 is a decent entry level camera. If you're thinking of doing landscape photography then you want a wide lens, something like 25 or 28mm is good. If you can afford it, a zoom lens like 28-75mm will be pretty versatile.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What about Canon EOS R50? Is it better than Sony in your view? And would 28 to 75 be the best beginner choice for it as well?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

They're pretty similar in terms of features, so I'd go with whichever one you can get cheaper. Also, take a look at the price of lenses and availability of third party ones like Sigma as well. I've had good experience with Sigma lenses in terms of quality, and they tend to be fairly reasonably priced. 28-75 zoomable is a pretty good beginner lens overall. It can do wide shots for landscapes, but will also let you zoom in a bit if you have to.