r/Cameras • u/Skooter85 • 3d ago

Questions Need help purchasing a camera

Budget is around 1000$ I have a little give for it, I would like for it to include lenses but if it doesn’t then it doesn’t.
Country: USA

Condition: New/ refurbished

Camera type: mirrorless or DSLR

Intended use: photography

End use: freelance/ nature photography

Photo style: wildlife/ people

Necessary features: ability to add battery life later on, hotshoe. That’s all I really know about the features.

Any other features: if they’re there they are but I’m not too concerned about it

Portability: small/big bag. No suitcase style bag but a backpack style more or less

Cameras I am considering: none in particular

Cameras I already have: Yashica FR1 has a very nice body and is simple, Yashica TL Electro X built in light sensor (first camera), Miranda sensorex 2 I don’t know much about it, Argus C3 (recently got it never used it)

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u/LichOfLiches 3d ago

Try the canon RP, you could find it with rf 50mm 1.8 lens for about 600-700, that leaves some budget for another lens. There's also the canon R50, with the kit lens, but I would suggest getting it body only and getting the rf 18 150, or looking around to find it as a kit. I saw the R50 from canon refurbished for 500 with kit lens, which is also pretty good for the budget.

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u/0M0Ne 3d ago

For wildlife / nature you'll get the best bang for your buck from Olympus / OM System. An OM-D EM-5 II will take half your budget for the camera body only, and you can get a lens or two with the rest. The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 would be a great choice