THE "I want a real camera for less than $300" thread

[atxcyclist]

On 10/21/2019 at 5:58 PM, Kisai said:

Funny, every website I see it on has it at least $395 USD.

Not to be 'that guy' but that is under $400, just sayin'.

 

I think most people will get a good feel for photography with used stuff, even though on older digital equipment you will obviously be limited to how much you can enlarge a photo before it's going to degrade visually. 35mm equivalent, 30+ megapixel DSLRs are not in the sub-$300 range yet, you're correct about that, but many people are not running portrait studios, they're just enthusiasts. Everything from my Canon Rebel XS/1000D DSLR, and my Minolta SRT-100 to my Bronica ETRSi medium format film setups, I bought used for 25% or less of what new retail was. A little work on a potential buyers end and they can even find screaming deals on DSLRs if they try hard enough, and most of the equipment will have a lot of life left in it. It'd be great if everyone could go buy a Nikon D850, Canon 5DS, or etc., but that's more camera than most people need, and unrealistic as well. You don't need a $7000 with lens setup to start learning, and have more control than a phone camera.

 

 

 

 

[DJboutit]

Here is what you could get upto $450

 

Canon S120 $100 to $150 I know it is older but it still better than a lot of 1 to 2 year old cameras

 

Lumix LX7 or LX10 older but still really good

 

Canon G7X

 

Olympus Pen kit off Ebay

 

Lumix ZS100

 

Sony RX100 IV off Ebay