Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
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.
💪📸 Get 30 tips in 30 days to supercharge your photography
patkay.com/30
🧠 Learn photography from me
patkay.com/learn
📷 Use the gear I use
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Beginners guide series:
Ep.1 - 80% Of Photography Basics In Just 10 Minutes - youtu.be/hVuTuib65WM
Ep. 2 - 80% Of Videography Basics In Less Than 10 minutes - youtu.be/x1WMLywZWGM
Ep. 3 - The Best Beginner Camera — How To Choose - youtu.be/ncOVwaOoAXo
Ep. 4 - Zoom Lenses VS Prime Lenses — How To Choose - youtu.be/qG0ktZ2qL9g
Ep. 5 - The Most Important Composition Rule (People Often Forget About) - youtu.be/MUWM4I37cQQ
Ep. 6 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Street Photography - youtu.be/4tI1LzbBFaA
Ep. 7 - The Easy Way To Shoot In Manual Mode (Stop Using AUTO!) - youtu.be/QeiZ576iYYU
Ep. 8 - Gear Doesn’t Matter. Or Does It? - youtu.be/X4jrocHe1jM
Ep. 9 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Landscape Photography - youtu.be/fbPv6YQ046o
Ep. 10 - Photography Was Hard Until I Learned These 3 Concepts - youtu.be/8fx9_ypKeTs
Ep. 11 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Portrait Photography - 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
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.
💪📸 Get 30 tips in 30 days to supercharge your photography
patkay.com/30
🧠 Learn photography from me
patkay.com/learn
📷 Use the gear I use
geni.us/A6HPT
———
Beginners guide series:
Ep.1 - 80% Of Photography Basics In Just 10 Minutes - youtu.be/hVuTuib65WM
Ep. 2 - 80% Of Videography Basics In Less Than 10 minutes - youtu.be/x1WMLywZWGM
Ep. 3 - The Best Beginner Camera — How To Choose - youtu.be/ncOVwaOoAXo
Ep. 4 - Zoom Lenses VS Prime Lenses — How To Choose - youtu.be/qG0ktZ2qL9g
Ep. 5 - The Most Important Composition Rule (People Often Forget About) - youtu.be/MUWM4I37cQQ
Ep. 6 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Street Photography - youtu.be/4tI1LzbBFaA
Ep. 7 - The Easy Way To Shoot In Manual Mode (Stop Using AUTO!) - youtu.be/QeiZ576iYYU
Ep. 8 - Gear Doesn’t Matter. Or Does It? - youtu.be/X4jrocHe1jM
Ep. 9 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Landscape Photography - youtu.be/fbPv6YQ046o
Ep. 10 - Photography Was Hard Until I Learned These 3 Concepts - youtu.be/8fx9_ypKeTs
Ep. 11 - How To Choose The Right Lens For Portrait Photography - 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
