The Best Beginner Camera β€” How To Choose

Pat Kay β€’ July 26, 2023
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How do you choose the best beginner camera or the best camera to buy when there are just so many options out there? Which camera brands are the best and have the best beginner cameras? What do you have to watch out for when selecting your first camera and what are the alternatives? I answer all of that and more so that you can make a more informed purchase decision when starting out photography or videography. πŸ’ͺπŸ“Έ Get 30 tips in 30 days to supercharge your photography https://patkay.com/30 🧠 Learn photography from me https://patkay.com/learn πŸ“· Use the gear I use https://geni.us/A6HPT β€”β€”β€” Beginners guide series: Ep.1 - 80% Of Photography Basics In Just 10 Minutes - https://youtu.be/hVuTuib65WM Ep. 2 - 80% Of Videography Basics In Less Than 10 minutes - https://youtu.be/x1WMLywZWGM Ep. 3 - The Best Beginner Camera β€” How To Choose - https://youtu.be/ncOVwaOoAXo Ep. 4 - Zoom Lenses VS Prime Lenses β€” How To Choose - https://youtu.be/qG0ktZ2qL9g Ep. 5 - The Most Important Composition Rule (People Often Forget About) - https://youtu.be/MUWM4I37cQQ Ep. 6 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Street Photography - https://youtu.be/4tI1LzbBFaA Ep. 7 - The Easy Way To Shoot In Manual Mode (Stop Using AUTO!) - https://youtu.be/QeiZ576iYYU Ep. 8 - Gear Doesn’t Matter. Or Does It? - https://youtu.be/X4jrocHe1jM Ep. 9 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Landscape Photography - https://youtu.be/fbPv6YQ046o Ep. 10 - Photography Was Hard Until I Learned These 3 Concepts - https://youtu.be/8fx9_ypKeTs Ep. 11 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Portrait Photography - https://youtu.be/KO6F7s6XP1g 0:00 Intro 1:35 What will you be capturing? 4:20 Budget 10:30 Sensor size 14:26 Video specs 16:21 Build 19:49 Brand 23:14 Wrap up

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