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.

  • @IMALlama
    3•2 days ago

    I had a D40 and D5300 before my current crop of gear. I totally agree with you on the complete lack of budget options these days.

    The Fuji X-T50 and X-S20 are both over $1200 with a lens. Sony’s ZV-E10 is $700 without a lens and you can get the A-6100 with a 16-50 and 55-210 for $1100.

    If I was a kid in college looking for my first camera I might just pass on buying one right now :( Thankfully the used market hasn’t lost its mind too much.