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mookster
Location: Oxford, UK Gender: Male Total Likes: 2377 likes
| | | Re: Budget versus Expensive Gear < Reply # 1 on 3/14/2021 7:58 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | If you spend out hundreds into thousands on a camera and all the gear but you don't know how to use it, you've wasted your money. The best thing to do is start with budget gear and then move up the ladder when money and skill allows, I went through the full chain of point 'n' shoot, then bridge camera, then DSLR as I got more confident and skilled at shooting and wanted more options when shooting. People who go straight for a high end DSLR without bothering to learn anything about photography so keep it stuck forever on full auto should just use their phones, nowadays phones are so good anyone can become a semi-competent photographer using one. There is nothing wrong with budget tripods, for ages I used a dirt cheap budget one but needed a new one when I got my DSLR as the weight was too much, and now I only use Manfrotto tripods - they cost a bit but are very high quality. My backpack I take with me on explores was free, as it was a slightly damaged return from my old work, but it fits all my gear in it very nicely. It's very worth investing in a decent quality light though, or two. I own maybe five now!
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| roue_libre
Location: Tio'tia:ke / Montréal Total Likes: 58 likes
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| | | Re: Budget versus Expensive Gear < Reply # 4 on 3/14/2021 11:08 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Agree with everyone here... expensive gear is no use at all if you don't know how to use it, or if its cost makes you hesitant to take it out in the field. I'd go with a used, entry-level DSLR (a few hundred bucks, maybe) and a couple lenses. It'll have all the functions you need and then some, though some very important ones will likely be secreted away in annoying menus instead of buttons on the camera body itself. You'll know when it's time to upgrade ;) I wouldn't take an expensive backpack or really technical clothing like fancy Gore-tex : they'll get dirty, torn and/or contaminated. I might get a courier bag, however, so you have your gear handy without taking off your backpack. If you're exploring dangerous areas with a lot of debris (underfoot nails, sharp metal), wear work boots with steel-lined soles and toe-caps. This will come at the expense of some stealth, though. In most places you might be fine with normal shoes, if you watch every step (sometimes easier said than done). You don't need just one good light... you need at least: - ONE really good light, and; - at least one other reliable light source, and; - spare batteries for both (even better if both lights use the same battery type) Sturks: First aid kit if you're clumsy and paranoid like me. On that note, none of y'all should be walking around without a tourniquet on account of the broken glass and metal. | If you're planning on using a tourniquet (not that you would), make sure you know how to use one: they cause an insane amount of pain and might lead to the loss of a limb if you're not careful. Still better than bleeding out... edit: 1) I had left out two verbs, which made sentences unclear. 2) added the work boot info
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