Rec | ANYTHING CHEAP YOU LIKE

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start with your budget and then look up sample photos from the ones that fit it. then honestly just pick one that's the right size, has comfortable buttons, whatever. you really just wanna find something you like and that encourages you to shoot! modern cameras are so good it will be a long time before you run into some image quality ceiling. also BUY USED! even if it's not an old camera. new is almost never worth it

@corduroy

Oct 19, 2024

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Whatever used point-and-shoot you can find in your budget

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@bee1000

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