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For me, a tripod is one of my best buy when it comes to low light landscape photography
And a good quality tripod at that. I’ve purchased a few cheap and budget tripods over the years and never was satisfied with them. Bought one high quality tripod and have been using it for years 💪
@@Whiskeyj456and get it second hand. Loads of barely used ones available
Yes and a good one will be worth the extra cost because you can use it even if you upgrade your camera later.
Already had a really cheap tripod before I got a camera, mainly for shooting videos with my phone. I have a Google pixel so I also used it for astrophotography. Now I've had an apsc camera for half a year so I just got a nice vanguard tripod, which will really help when I shoot astro in Big Bend this week.
let him do long exposure handheld
Step one, know what you want to take photos of and then buy the appropriate gear. Done
This. I used this to gauge what kind of camera i could make the most out of.
I like landscape, night, and want to peek into astro? Full frame EOS R (on sale) for me.
Everything else goes right into lenses and other stuff i found i needed to make my life easier
@@Aneliuse I feel a lot of money is “lost” (I don’t want to say waisted) because beginners just don’t know what kind of photography they want to do to begin with they just want to take pictures. That’s not to say you only can take photos of one thing and that’s that; but it at least gives you an idea of the type of gear to narrow your search down to. And keeps you from buying a bunch of stuff you’ll never use.
As a beginner, you don't really know what you want to take photos of.
@@angelsjoker8190 all the more reason to be thinking about it then.
Any suggestion for micro and indoor event photography?
$50 tripod. Helps with family photos. No one left behind.
haha! very original thought, I like that! tripod and onboard timer! Those good old days of true photography!! None of that selfie stuff the young generations only know about!
50? There are 20$ ones that seem fine. And yes, all my photos of family are severely lacking..me.
@@lidge1994 whatever one can afford. its not the price of the tripod that matters :)
@@arcadian91007 i've been doing that because the photos others take are always off. it helps me keep creative control (not that i have one). well atleast the photos look nice. 10s timer and we ready to go. the newer cameras are connected to phones by wifi. You can even change settings from phones.
I bought one for night long exposure shots, now me and my homie appears at the same pic without needing a extra pair or hands 👌
I disagree about the tripod one. Tripods give you the ability to do all sorts of different photog stuff that I think makes you more interested in the possibilities of photog in general. Long exposure shots, focus stacking, cool edits for photoshop later on if you’re creative enough, etc. I get this is advice for newbies but idk I think having 1 tripod is huge for keeping people interested.
I think what he meant is that is isnt neccessary to have one unless you find yourself in situations where you actually want one.
Lots of people use cameras as they travel around on trips for portraits or vacation only. They neither want to use one, or need one.
i would agree with you if you're using a camera that have only iso1600 max 😂
well, as far as I agree with all the other options, as a photographer I can't disagree enough about the tripod. A good enough tripod is one of the best photo equipment anyone can have.
Exactly right 👍
Disagree. A tripod is actually one of the first things you should buy after the camera and the lense, because it really gives you the possibility to shoot at any shutter speed, which enables you to shoot in bad lighting situations or get creative with moving things like waterfalls and stuff like that. You can get a cheap tripod for like 20 bucks and it is a total gamechanger
No, you should buy it only when you need it.
@@okaro6595 Except for sports or animals and maybe some other moving targets where I have to move the camera quickly, there is literally no situation where I would rather shoot without a tripod than with a tripod. Sure, you might not see the difference on a phone screen or even on your laptop, but once you zoom in or cut the image, even the slightest unwanted blur will bother me and in my opinion immediatly makes the photo look unprofessional
I agree on the tripod, BUT, I disagree on only spending $20. When you have equipment worth $5-10000, don't buy a cheap tripod. My experience is that if you buy a cheap, heavy, and one that doesn't extend it's legs quickly (and the head not being flexible and easy to adjust) you simply won't bring it with you, or you won't have time to set it up, once an opportunity arise.
@@mattebaloo Nobody has a 5-10k camera equipment before buying a tripod though... This is about beginners who are just getting started with photography. Someone who is just getting started wont spend 5-10k on camera equipment. And someone who is just starting out will be just fine with a 20$ tripod. No need to spend excessive amounts of money on that as a beginner in my opinion. Just having a cheap one will already be a massive jump in the quality and the creative possibilyties of your landscape photography. Also, tripods are most useful for landscape photography (for example for being able to use low shutter speed to create a flowing effect at waterfalls), you have no time pressure in those kinds of situations.
I made all these mistakes. I actually would recommend a small, travel tripod just for low light, self portraits, etc. but beyond that yeah. I wish I'd spent half the money I spent on a body on just better lenses.
I got a $10 tripod because there were some elevators I wanted to photograph with a fisheye lens. The elevators were dark and the lens was at f8. So because I needed like a 2-3 second shutter speed I couldn't hand hold that.
OK, good advice
I bought tripods before buying the camera :)
I just bought the tripod. To have one :)
same
I skipped the tripod and the assortment of lenses to use the left over money for crack
@@wesb123bro cannot resist his addiction💀
I bought a tripod to use it as a weapon.
Don't listen to him.. Buy a tripod.. If you can get one with a monopod the better
And a flash, especially for filling out shadows in sunlight. This guy shouldn't make videos about photography.
@@fredriksvard2603Agreed.
@stormfalconstudio Agreed!
no.. buy a tripod that can dismantle as a monopod. you'll thank me later 😁
I want to improve my astrophotography. That first advice was really useful, for sure
Lol 💀
You should definitely get a flash.
You can find really cheap tripods and they open a whole new world of photography for you.
Especially if you have a cheap camera like me with no ibs, hand held basically means you can't go slower than ~1/50
I had the same situation, the price of the tripod was nothing compared to any usable lens or camera body
You can go up to 1/8th of a second handheld with a wide angle lens with OIS
@@Bocsaphoto maybe, if you're super steady and braced against something. A tripod is steadier and gives you repeatability.
I still rock my 20€ used Bilora TT something or another travel tripod thing I got years ago and it's still awesome.
For me one of the cheapest ways to improve your photography majorly.
Agreed, it's just the lugging around of a tripod that kind of made me hesitate to carry one out the door, 🤣
For focus stack photos like ring photos, a tripod is totally necessary. For product photos, a tripod can be very useful. For portraits, you may not need it. For night photography outdoors you need a tripod for long exposures. Otherwise, yes, tripods are not needed always in mid day light.
I always recommend getting a tripod, flashgun and the most expensive gear you can buy. Works every time.
If you have the money for that ok 🤷♂️
You are dead right. Buy once cry once.
Step 1: Don't listen to this guy. You can do whatever you want.
I started my journey with Pentax in 2008 the K110D and then moved to K-7 and then K-5 I learned a lot from them and bought vintage K-mount lenses as well so I can take time manual focusing and setting exposures manually.
I owe everything to Pentax after I switched to Sony, thanks Pentax.
is k-7, K-5 made by sony?
@@shivanshmishra2947 think Sony made the sensors for Pentax before
Once Pentaxian, always Pentaxian! I shoot other brands, but I still shoot my K-3ii
Never buy a tripod... And never experience the beauty of long exposure. 😁
I would suggest getting an older dslr to learn the basics. Get something that “sucks” by todays standards and learn the simple functions. Then move up to mirrorless. You’ll quickly learn that dslrs don’t actually suck, it’s just you lol.
It’s interesting; this goes entirely against the photography course I did, where tripod and flashgun were both important parts of the beginners course. Lenses on the other hand, these tend to work on a very similar basis, so when learning about basics of photography, a range of lenses add little, whereas flash and tripod both add different photographic avenues. Even now, years later, I have a wide range of lenses, but most of the time use one prime macro lens suitable for portrait and macro photos, both of which make plenty of use of tripod and/ or flash. Secondhand flash/ tripods that are perfectly adequate for beginners learning can be had for a fraction of the price of a single decent lens, so why rule out entire areas of photography just because this particular person does not use them in his photography.
my go-to would be:
1. camera body
2. lens
3. lens filter
4. flash gun
5. flash diffuser
6. light stand + umbrella + reflector
actually, you need these 2 pretty much right from the start. 1, if you do product or interior photography, you need a tripod. 2 you also need a flash light to master lighting, not a complex one. But one with basic manual controls.
I would rather recommend a good video light or for bloody beginners even a "converted" flashlight, as i modded a 2nd hand purchased (for 10$) Nitecore TUP keychain flashlight with a warm white high CRI LED and a Diffusor. fits nicely in a cold shoe mount which is on my smartphone holder for example (which is on the cameras hot shoe).
External screen with AWESOME functions (iPhone + CCC app), 2 video lights i can pick (iPhone or the flashlight) and all for pretty little money (25$ metal smartphone clamp + 10$ the flashlight +15$ the high CRI LED = 50$)
The tripod thing is... well... im not so sure, yes, product photography im with you, videography, for sure, but in general modern cameras and lenses have that good stabiliser, no sense in minding a tripod unless you really NEED one. And at this point you can pick the right one for you, unlike the decision you would make as a beginner not knowing yet what you want/need it for.
I for example wanted a "robust" universally usable tripod but affordable. Many years ago i ended up with a heavy duty tripod. Yes, very robust, stable, but unusable heavy, it was designed for "small" telescopes and weighted like 5kg.
I mean it did a great job for my astrophotography beginnings with fast wide angle lenses before i had a proper telescope (and tracked/guided via computer with GoTo on a even sturdier tripod)
But in the end... this heavy duty tripod is collecting dust, while i either pick my small, lightweight carbon tripod for basic stuff or the really heavy duty, steel/aluminium tripod which comes with the equatorial mount and weights 20kg easily including the mount.
that's also a good way to go. But something about the beeping sound of the flash trigger that adds tot he satisfaction;)@@harrison00xXx
I got into flash pretty early on and I’m glad I did.
Me too
Yeah, "don't learn flash right away" is kind of gatekeeping advice.
I got flash instantly
Cause the camera I got has it built in so, would be hard to not get it
@@Top-Code Mne did too, i had the a6000, flash wasn't great on that camera thought but it was easy to bounce. Bought off camera flash shortly after.
@@holdmyown32 yeah, I’ll probably try to get an external flash soon, but since my camera (AW1) has no hot shoe, it will probably be more complicated, if it’s even possible.
A tripod is the first thing you SHOULD buy after you've got a lens and body , not that you will use it every day BUT it will allow you to better compose and take your time with photos. Most people when they start are going to want to take photos in a variety of situations and some of those situations are going to be in low light conditions such as a sunset or do landscape photography. In both instances having a tripod as a beginner is going to allow you to have much higher quality images since you won't have to crank up the iso or have slightly blurry images cause you don't know how slow you can go with a particular focal length. Even a cheap £20-£50 tripod is going to do so much to help with improving the quality of your images compared to most accessories
I'm old school with an old used Leica M240. It is a full manual camera, no auto focus, no VR, single slot, what you don't want in a modern camera, it is there. It allows me to make mistakes so that I can learn. For me, the process is more important than the product. The camera you have, I'd set everything to manual, cancel VR and all other auto functions. I'd get a used manual 35mm 1.8 lens( cheap as chips). It takes time and effort to gain mastery of the 35mm. Next step is to gain mastery of the 85mm. f1.8. Otherwise, an iphone will do. Your call!
Only one I disagree with is the tripod. I would highly suggest to figure out what kind of photos you want to take before deciding not to buy a tripod at all. For example, if you really want to take low light or wildlife/landscape photos and that’s what you want to focus on, a tripod is absolutely necessary. If you are just going to do street or portraits, not so much
Thank you tom..usefull advise..especially don buy expensive camera body...better invest yo quality lenses😊
Thanks for the comment! Glad you found it useful 🙂
Quite true in many ways. I have a tripod, but hardly used it, I have many flashes, again hardly use them, I have good lenses, and that helped creating many of my favorite shots. Yes.
@arcadian91007 Depends entirely on your choice of photography. I only really use one of my lenses, but use my tripod all the time.
@@urglegurgle5807 I wonder about the new developments of many low noise, high ISO capable bodies, plus all the new fast lenses out there, did that prompt you to use less tripod? Or the type of photography you do, those things I mentioned above are still not enough to provide you usable shots? Do you do a special type of photography? Thanks
Every path is different… what worked for you maybe won’t work for the other person. but it is a nice video!
Buy a tripod - they come in useful for most types of photography! BUY ONE NOW!
for long exposure or night, nothing else.
@@Answersonapostcard Quite false, you can also use them for timelapses, you can use tripods for nature photography - when you are using way longer lenses, tripods are useful for macro photography.
You want to record some video? Well you better get yourself a tripod because that will come in handy. It really shows that you never used one properly
@@Eskey4 I have a tripod, they are just not that useful for most types of photography. It stays at home unless I’m doing a long exposure somewhere and even then you can use a wall or ledge etc instead. It’s an accessory that most of us don’t use very often, but camera shops like to sell us anyway
@@Answersonapostcard I gave you plenty examples where they are needed most of the time and there are more. You won't always find a ledge that will suit your shot, well unless you go with "eh good enough" mindset, then yeah sure, but you can also just get a smartphone and never buy a camera and it will be good enough
@@Eskey4 most people probably won't be shooting those styles so a tripod is not really a priority for most people. You don't see many people with tripods compared with people with cameras shooting handheld. This is because most photographers don't shoot in a way that necessitates them.
I agree with him 100%. Starting out. Tripods aren't needed. Once I got into portraits and product photography, that's when I got a nice open box Manfrotto tripod.
Don't arbitrarily exclude anything. Want to shoot indoors? You're going to need a flash or tripod. A flash is extremely useful if you want your results to look professional. A tripod creates lots of options and they are essential for video.
When it comes to bodies and lenses, buy used, but don't buy twice. Identify and buy your lenses first, the lens will inform which camera manufacturer and mount system to go with.
As a photographer for more than 30 years I'd say I agree with him. Tripods slow you down and flashes are way overused and the light isn't natural.
For beginners, a $35 tripod from Target will serve the same purpose as a $300 professional tripod. So go ahead and buy a cheap one. It really helped me to take some portrait shots of myself
On the "don't buy the most expensive body" part.
If you plan on just staying an amateur, simply buy a low-medium price range body.
If you plan on going pro, buy a pro body from 10 years ago. They get you the full features you will need to learn at 1/5th of the price.
I use tripods 80% of the time. I rarely bring anyone else around to take the picture if i want to be in the picture myself. Don't go cheap on trupods either. Buy the beat one you can afford, A LIGHT one! If it's too big and heavy, you will rarely bring one, and make sure it's easy and quick to extend all the legs on. Don't make the mistake to only spend $100 when you spent $5000 on the rest of the equipment. Spend at least $3-500. A flash will save many difficult situations, both in dark and bright situations.
I did all the opposite back then. I bought the a7R III for landscape photography. Then I needed a tripod that allowed me to make long exposures landscape photography, it was a must when I started, and also came the filters. Then flash helped me for wedding photography in the dark church and later during the party. So whatever you want to start on, buy the gear you need for it.
3 years have passed and now I have 7 lenses, compared to when I started with a crappy one 14mm at $200.
Landscape photography push to the limits, it was child's play to learn business and event photography after that.
I started with a Lumix G85 mft. I love it. And photography.
Light, Lens, Body ... Highest priority to lowest. Flash photography is absolutely recommended in many cases 😉
It doesn’t matter what gear you have if you don’t have the skills to use it. I would still get best camera I could afford, tripod and flash. Once you start learning you’re probably gonna want to try different genres. So why not already have it?
Thanks for your comment. My only counter to that is, what happens if you never end up using them? Then it's just a load of money tied up in equipment that will sit there rotting. My advice was to simply buy them when you actually have a need for them.
one exception to the camera rule... I always recommend a camera with two dials instead of one, which means not going with the cheapest camera model out there. Used mid-range cameras are gold.
What impressed me the most when I started with photography was the insane differece that lenses could make.
People used to say get yourself something else than the kit-Lens. I didn‘t tought much about it.
Two years ago I used some of my newer E-Mount primes on my Mom‘s a6000 wich was my first Camera, that I for the most part used only with the kit-lens. I was suprised by the results to say the least. It felt like I was using a new camera.
I agree with everything except flash. After you learn the basics flash is a must. It enhances in ways you can’t with existing light. It is so important that I think you should take the extra time to learn along with natural light. Tripods are not as important now because even entry level cameras have image stabilization.
Well, regarding the flashlight on a daylight (sun), it is exactly the opposite. It is VERY handy for filling shadows on sun-lit faces. Even at full Auto mode the flash works perfectly for this purpose.
Nah for me a tripod is absolutely essential.
Not only because I live in an area with many opportunities of getting nice long exposures of creeks and rivers, but also because it makes you think about framing a lot more. Setting up my frame with a tripod makes me perfect it and be much more conscious about it.
The first two things I bought was a flash and tripod. Flash was a necessity back in the day because of how horrible cheaper cameras were in lowlight and the tripod was for long exposure landscape. My setup was like 400 bucks
You said it... BACK IN THE DAY
As much i disagree with the "tips" this guy spits out, the tripod you better pick when you NEED it.
I also wanted a tripod, but a "universal" one, for multiple purposes since i didnt know yet how big/robust/heavy it should be.
Ended up with a affordable 2nd hand HEAVY DUTY tripod, made also for little telescopes. Its good, i still have it (but dont use anymore)
Ok to work with when a heavy, robust tripod was also needed/preferred such as astrophotography with longer and heavier lenses, but anything more basic where i just want a bit stability such as wildlife video with an older telezoom lens such as the Sigma 150-600C? Nope, totally not fun to use.
This tripod weighted more than my EOS R7 + 150-600.
In the end, after getting the stuff i really needed, i ended up instead of a "universal" usable tripod with 2 dedicated tripods:
- one small carbon tripod, good enough for most stuff and fits into my backpack!
- a specialised, really heavy tripod which comes with the motorised equatorial mount and telescope, tripod alone about 13kg, mount about 4kg and newtonian telescope "just" 4-5kg
Learning how to properly use a tripod is very important and crucial for a lot of lighting conditions especially because new photographers wont be buying super expensive cameras or may be shooting on film and don’t want to push the film or digital iso too high. Handheld photography is usually the meat and potatoes for any photographer even in the studio but a tripod is crucial in certain situations and not knowing how to set one up straight when you find yourself in that position is shortsighted.
I think you've missed my point slightly. I said, only get one when you need one. If you buy one and never/rarely use it then it's arguably a waste of money and another item you'll need to store somewhere. With IBIS built-in to most cameras these days, a tripod is becoming less and less of a mandatory purchase. Although, as you rightly said, still a valid item in a few situations. 'Few' being the key word there.
@TomCalton
I think you miss the point, that a beginner cannot experiment with different types of photography without the tools to do it, and low end beginner lenses can get much better results when on a tripod. Decent tripods can be had cheap secondhand, and is relatively cheap. Once someone has experimented for a while, and understands what type of photography then they can go for getting better quality lenses that suits their genre. It’s ironic that whilst saying you should never buy these, you use a tripod throughout the video and show examples of photography using flash and tripods throughout. All examples in the video can be achieved with a cheap camera, budget zoom lens, tripod and flash, but your advice to buy a bundle of lenses before you know what type of photography and understand which lenses you will want or need is not helpful to a beginner.
I would argue that a tripod is essential in order to learn the basics of photography
I have to say I agree with that. I would also recommand not to use photoshop for at least first few weeks/months. I started with "photoshop is evil" mentality and that made me think more about light, composition and everything. I now use lightroom for editing my photos but it's nice to have good raw picture before editing. Also makes me feel good about myself.
and your statement still holds until now. i use non-adobe photo editing softwares and they do just as great (for better value, money, _and_ privacy)
@@wiandryadiwasistio2062
Of course I started to use adobe cause it's comfortable for me and to be fair I was lazy to look for different one. But the advice is still good 😉
I agree with everything except the tripod. Tripods are very useful for Landscape photography, portrait photography, astrophotography, any times where you have low light, and much more.
A basic tripod is an essential part of any photographers tool set. Now there are times when a monopod is easier to use when in the field as when you might not have room to setup a tripod. Tossing your camera on a monopod makes your shot much more stable then just winging it.
Tripod is the best starter investment for a camera. Makes your camera to have a somewhat equivalent of In body stabilization allowing to shoot alower shutter speeds with no blur, as well as ND filters.
If I can go back in time,
I will buy a flash first instead of buying another lens..
kitlens are more capable especially with a good speedlite..
My opinions,
I think a tripod will be good. But don’t go dropping on like a Gitzo or something like that.
Agreeable that mostly is handheld, tripod helps to expose you to low light photography or long exposure shots.
Correct. Agree with all of what you said. Today when one buys an expensive camera , a tripod is given free.
As an amateur photographer, a cheap second-hand Mirrorless with is overly perfect for me when captured in raw quality and toned manually on Lightroom
A lot of people start with an interest in photography and become photographic equipment collectors. I always kept in mind that many great photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson used a simple rangefinder Leica.
I like using flash in daylight. But you got to understand its principles. 😊 I started photography with a FX3 Super 2000 with ASA 100 or 400 films.
If you buy old gear tripods are very useful because you can easily adjust the exposure using the shutter.
I agree with the flash, it is a next level upgrade, and usually not necessary, because you can get light from other ways. But the tripod... i dont agree, i think is basic to have one, almost a little one, to stand in a table for family photos, or macro and product, or landscape, is just very usefull, also with a phone
Actually a tripod is a good investment depending on what camera you have since a lot of cheaper cameras don't do well in low light you kinda need a tripod to keep it steady
You're wrong about the flash, for taking photos in day light flash is still very usefull to bump up shadows and if used correctly you'll get amazing portraits. Also, mastering flash asap is a must. Photography is all about light and once you know how to manipulate light with flash you will know how to manipulate ambient light.
I partially agree. With tripod it depends on type photography. And yes you can use handheld. I found cheap tripod really helps. As to flash i agree good to learn without flash. But if your shooting in daytime flash is good for fill esp with people. Last with lenses i agree
The only thing I would disagree with is not purchasing a tripod. I think getting yourself a tripod is a very good investment when you're starting out. Even if it's not a top of the line tripod. I have purchased five mods that are in the 20 to $40 range when I first started. They lasted me for a long time. Is especially helpful when you are trying to do video or if you are doing some sort of creative project for your shooting low light, time left or astral photographer
Make sure to buy a lenses that you can take with you when you eventually upgrade your camerabody .... getting a DX body, fine... even get a decent DX lens to start with, but if you are invensting in good/expensive glass, make sure you can use it on the "next step up" camera body ... so FX lenses etc.
Most newer camera bodies only really improve in video specs, so as long as you don't need 10 bit 4:2:2 or 4k60/120, an older body is good.
yeah, try shooting 30 sec exposure night shots from handhold mode -.- Not everyone shoots daytime portraits or street art my friend.
Handholding a 600mm zoom is a chore for a whole day of birding, a gimbal + tripod realy helps
Honestly, a beginner should buy a beginner camera like a a6100 sum, they are optimized for beginners and take out any complicating thing which could hinder usability
Buy used. Photography people usually take pretty good care of their gear. So, you can get stuff as good as new for 2/3 of the original price.
Disagree, tripods and flash is actually the most useful accessories that you could buy to help with your photography. Instead of buying more lenses, which will make learning photography more complicated cause you will want to swap lens or bring it everywhere, cause just in case you need it.
If you want to be a street photographer that only shoots in functional or natural light - sure.
But for anything else - knowing your lighting is more important than knowing the camera itself (that includes both impulse and LED sources)
And tripod have always been the cheapest and the best performing stab for stills.
I disagree on many of your suggestions unless you follow up your image captures with the best post process skills. Good body, great glass, solid tripod, methods to change light.
as a professional photographer i totally agree with everything! ...except the tripod. to truly learn the basics and try out all kinds of stuff a tripod can be neccessary. a cheaper or gorillapod does the job.
100% true! also a used (first-gen) sony A7 is a great start, at a really cheap price. get one or two fast primes for it (e.g. 35/50/55/85 f1.8) and shoot that for a few months. fast lane to really learn photography.
If you ever want to take low-light, long exposure, time lapse, landscape, or panoramas, a tripod is a must.
⚠️Never buy a tripod, ND filter, or polarizing filter unless you are a videographer, nature photographer, or landscape photographer.
A flash is for those who have a studio /(indoor photographers), or do wedding photography.
While getting into the hobby, grab something that is just decent (IQ) wise and *light* + basic zoom lens-light - portable camera means that you're going to use it far more often than 5kg brick.
Use it for a while and only then decide, what you need the most (aka when did your camera hinder your ability to take a good photo), then decide on your next upgrade.
Need faster AF? Better stabilisation? Longer zoom?
Reading articles and watching guides is not going to solve the dreaded question "What's the best *for you*?"
Good advices! Lenses over camera. And don't buy filters either. And whenever you buy a tripod get a good one over a cheap one
Have to disagree with the Tripod bit ... if you need one get one but also, you can pick up decent ones for not that much. I bought a Neewer one from Amazon when I first started and it gets the job done and it's a handy little tool to have. I use mine for Astrophotography and occasionally for parties/group events. Helps with big group photos & also taking photos with a photo wall so you get consistent/level framing
Camera body is less related to IQ directly but the ergonomics. Every FF sensor cameras within 10-15 years have pretty similar IQ (unless cropped or in low light), but the difference is huge in max fps, menu design, AF, weight, feel, iso/dynamic range, etc.
The need for a tripod is based on need and ability some people don't have a steady hand like me and use a tripod for this reason or your using a telephoto and you need a stable base
You've hit the nail on the head. Like I said, if you need one, buy one. In your case I imagine it's a necessity, in which case, it's a worthwhile purchase. 👍🏻
He's absolutely right
Buy the correct way and learn to use your equipment like a pro
I kind of made all if these mistakes except for the flash one, except I don’t regret them, even though I’m broke for now. I think it’s better to have a few lenses with amazing quality that a compendium of lenses that are subpar, but this is just my opinion.
Ok I got a question
I have a Canon EOS R50 model i use in my small home studio type but my shots are always dark even though i bought some good constant light, could you suggest me what is the best lens i can buy for my camera.
Thank you
A flash is necessary for daylight shooting when you have to take shots with the sun behind the subject.
Get the best camera body you can afford with the best lenses for what you are interested in. An 18-400mm. A wide fast (1.2-1.8) prime in 50mm. And a prime macro at just about any length (28mm to 105mm) with an inexpensive remote flash that you can hand hold off shoe at any angle. This would be a good basic setup. Then add a good stable tripod with an even better fluid ball head that costs at least as much as the tripod if not much more. And now you can physically learn the basics of just about any type of photography if you are honestly willing to learn proper technique in each genre that interests you. Don’t buy cheap. In photography you will always want something better than what you have. And it’s really hard to learn on mediocre equipment. Go middle of the road but lean as high end as you can afford. And I know it sounds snobby. But if you ask most photographers they will tell you about all the gear they bought and then replaced it with better gear until they landed on fairly high end, expensive gear and would never buy mediocre or low quality equipment again. Buy used gear to save money but buy quality equipment that works well with modern features. If not, you will wind up buying several times over and spend a lot more money while wasting a lot of time in the long run.
I got 7 Manfrotto 055 12 light stands two Walimex Jumbos an old Sony a65 and a ton of arca swiss platea & clamps. Flashes: 12 yongnuo 560 with a control unit….
Hey, while you're at it, don't buy a camera... Try to grab a firework, milky way or sunset landscape without a tripod (for who shoots landscape at f2.8 ?). Yes, most of the time, you won't need one, but the slightest photographic exploration will command one soon enough, long exposures, etc. and for flash, well, just for the fill-in, macro, portrait, etc., it's really nice to have and easy to use. But that, one can do more without than the tripod when starting. Yet, I always see reviewers ranting of the lack of a viewfinder on small cameras. But I wouldn't trade any for a decent integrated flash on these small guns, for very little use viewfinder on them in reality, but flash can really be a must indoor and more situations.
1 Tripod tip. Don't get flimsy (last leg too thin) but stay reasonably light. Big alu. Manfrotto will kill you for long and heat walks, stay 2 to 4 lbs. is best. Don't bargain over the tripod head/ballhead (serious lock) but don't buy over heavy there too. Some good ones are cheap, you don't need RRS head here.
A hint for small camera flash that are often overpowered in auto mode, use P mode if you don't know too much and set the flash to manual, testing and setting the power output to your taste for the situation. (Usually adjustable from 1/1 to 1/64 or 1/128th of full power by increments). Those are fun little tools.
Thankyou, I bought an affordable camera.
My close friends have some very expensive cameras, which I cannot imagine at all.
I am happy with my beginner camera, because I have many things to learn from it.
I don’t want a new camera body because of how expensive it is. I want a new one because my 60D(my first dslr camera) is starting to break, and it can’t be fixed since the body has been discontinued.
if you want to do night or long exposure stuff, you need a tripod. They are not expensive for most setups. Your choices should be based on what you are shooting. Not complicating things by buying loads of different lenses. Buy some photography books instead so you can learn about composition and light. A new lens isn't going to teach you these things.
I have primarily invented into a tripod, cable release, lenses and filters. I don't need a flash gun and my camera is an old low end film SLR, so not exactly crazy expensive.
Why bother buying trash like Sony A7? To immediately hate this decision? A Sony APSC is much better starting option. Or A7III if anyone wants to begin with full frame.
Tripod is a really handy thing if you ever plan shooting video, timelapse, astrophotography, macro with focus stacking or wildlife.
Flash shoud be used when you need it. For shiny portraits and also is necessary for macro, although special macro flash is better option.
I got an A7III from another photographer for 1k and dumped 3k on a few primes (18, 35, 55), a good wide zoom(12-50) and a good telle zoom (70-200) also a 2nd hand 8mm fast for star photography.
And a good lens bag also most everything is 2nd hand from other local photographers that I have met over the years
I agree. Lenses, lenses, lenses. This is how you will learn and define your understanding of how different lengths work and fit your style. Fortunately, tripods are not super expensive. Though it sucks when you are in the middle of nowhere, your tripod fails. So buy good one. Don't be afraid of used equipment.
You need tripod, it’ll help you in multiple occasions, yes not all occasions but when you need it and you don’t have one then you’d really wish you’d have one, just don’t buy a cheap one. You need good lenses yes, but on a body try to get a minimum 24mp on a well known manufacturer to get the max of quality. Also invest in a fast and big capacity memory card from good manufacturer, it’ll give you broader ability to do demanding work. Don’t forget try to enjoy.
I disagree mate. A tripod is so useful. For long exposure, group photos, business portraits, it's essential.
And also a flash. It's literally the reason why my photos look great. I bounce the flash off the wall/ceiling and get an amazing big softbox type light with soft shadows.
That's why I say: 50mm f1.8 first, a flash or tripod second.
If buying a tripod is a financial struggle, then maybe you have other issues that don't revolve around photography.
Buy used gear. Well maintained, for the same amount you spend on new, you get a two or three bodies and higher quality lenses. If buying in right places, you can even get 3-6 months guarantees in a store. At least here in Sweden
So.... i f up.... i got the a7 iv as as beginner and 70 200 2.8 gm 2
That’s a good starter pack though
Had real luck with mine: minolta x700 with an 75-240mm teleobjective, a 35-70mm objective and a flash for 45CHF😍
my first camera was a 5D mkII i bought used in Sweden with a very old tamron 24-75 lens, so the tripod literally enables me to shoot usable photos. My handheld shots are either underexposed or blurry 😂
the good old 5dII and tamron lens weighs as much as a huge brick and the AF is slow, sometimes the iso and f stop doesnt cut it