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<blockquote data-quote="Ringo" data-source="post: 1177189" data-attributes="member: 1511"><p>This is an example of a detail that is irrelevant at a complete beginner's budget and experience level.</p><p></p><p>Whatever kit you end up choosing, you'll most likely feel like the grass is greener elsewhere or you'd like to experiment with other types of gear. Sony, Fuji and Olympus all offer great mirrorless options. Same for Canon and Nikon for DSLRs. If you want to do video (especially 4k), then you can start to cut out a few options. Stills only? Dozens of good options.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you choose, there will be aestethic differences but this is not a negative - it's an investment in training your eye and developing your particular style. You need to get your hands dirty before you can appreciate what look you're going for.</p><p></p><p>At this point, you should research whatever style of camera you think is attractive and would be excited to shoot with, and wether or not it fits into your budget.</p><p></p><p>For example, my first "semi-pro/pro" camera was a Canon 60D. It's an excellent piece of equipment, but when you assemble it with a lens, it's a huge brick to lug around and that made me always think twice when I wanted to go out and shoot. As a result, I didn't shoot as much I would have liked.</p><p></p><p>At your experience level, I would say just commit to buying something and starting out - from there you'll see how a thousand roads will open up. (Get used gear, it will depreciate less.)</p><p></p><p>Most importantly: <strong>get a camera that makes you excited to go shoot. </strong></p><p></p><p>That inevitable tug of wanting to photograph more and more is what will make you develop your skill, eye, style - and get you to a point where minute details are actually relevant to what you are trying to achieve. </p><p></p><p>PS: I've read the post again and realize it may come off as abrasive but it's definitely not the intention - just trying to tell you something I wish someone had told me when I was starting out and losing my hair over making a "wrong" choice in equipment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ringo, post: 1177189, member: 1511"] This is an example of a detail that is irrelevant at a complete beginner's budget and experience level. Whatever kit you end up choosing, you'll most likely feel like the grass is greener elsewhere or you'd like to experiment with other types of gear. Sony, Fuji and Olympus all offer great mirrorless options. Same for Canon and Nikon for DSLRs. If you want to do video (especially 4k), then you can start to cut out a few options. Stills only? Dozens of good options. Whatever you choose, there will be aestethic differences but this is not a negative - it's an investment in training your eye and developing your particular style. You need to get your hands dirty before you can appreciate what look you're going for. At this point, you should research whatever style of camera you think is attractive and would be excited to shoot with, and wether or not it fits into your budget. For example, my first "semi-pro/pro" camera was a Canon 60D. It's an excellent piece of equipment, but when you assemble it with a lens, it's a huge brick to lug around and that made me always think twice when I wanted to go out and shoot. As a result, I didn't shoot as much I would have liked. At your experience level, I would say just commit to buying something and starting out - from there you'll see how a thousand roads will open up. (Get used gear, it will depreciate less.) Most importantly: [b]get a camera that makes you excited to go shoot. [/b] That inevitable tug of wanting to photograph more and more is what will make you develop your skill, eye, style - and get you to a point where minute details are actually relevant to what you are trying to achieve. PS: I've read the post again and realize it may come off as abrasive but it's definitely not the intention - just trying to tell you something I wish someone had told me when I was starting out and losing my hair over making a "wrong" choice in equipment. [/QUOTE]
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