FAQ Beginner's Camera Buying Guide

Here's my answers to the most common questions asked when buying camera equipment for the first time:

What's the best beginner camera to buy?

Whats the difference between a DSLR and mirrorless camera?

How many megapixels do I need?

What lenses should I get?

What's all the equipment I need to start?

Will a more expensive camera take better photos?

If you can get great results with a cheap camera then why do more advanced and expensive cameras and lenses even exist?

What photo editing software should I get and learn to use to edit my photos?

My friend recommended that I buy "blah blah model camera" what do you think about it?

I don't think I'm any good at taking photos.

How do I become a really good photographer?

My Photography Course:

Professional Work:

Questions?

[sanjeevarjungaur]

im realising slowly, watching you are not just a teacher, you are an inspiration! thank you 🙏

[TecxoneTechnologies]

I really like the way you explain about cameras, lighting and techniques, very easy to understand, fabulous Job, keep it up!

[cillajamieson]

1. i love that you don't blah blah blah you just START. Fantastic! 2. you are very clear and explain the essential features needed. 3. i am a painter, but it makes me learn to be a photographer listening to you. 4. you're awesome!

[gundam]

because photography is about light!🎉🎉🎉 gosh that’s so on point

[firetrappp]

Your videos flows, you don’t get bored at all, i think you have got so much knowledge and you don’t want to go in to so much details, I can see that from your videos that you are trying to make so basic which is great!!! Thanks tho

[jimhill]

Great step by step process with the progression of your photos.

[marinelamalceva]

You helped me a lot, thank you for the advice :)

[Visual_Voyages]

So informative and easy to follow! Thanks for the info 😉

[tabishrazakhan]

Honest review.. pretty straight forward for the people who run after numbers.. this is the reason very few people go after Micro Four Thirds

[fireflystore]

simply the super simple person ever seen on the complex world of internet ♥

[joshmcdzz]

My take on editing software -- darkroom!! very good and guess what .. it's free!!

[max]

Hi
Can you suggest any website where I can get backdrop/ wallpaper images to replace the background for Product Images.
like if want to replace my white background with some sort of kitchen or outdoor environment.
Thanks for the gr8 videos

[mkrphotoart]

Looking at Pentax KP or K-70 since I already have the lenses. K-70 comes in at about the price as the others, KP is much more, both offer much more and can stabilize any lens you use, even old glass.

[DM-llhe]

The link you provided for your photography classes doesn’t work. Could you provide an update?

[smallcnclathes]

That was well done. Will 12 megapixel blow up to give a good 20x30 inch poster? Another way to frame that is, does 12 megapixels give much the same result as 35mm film, camera, lens and ISO all being the same? Any idea how many megapixels match 645 negs on film?

[gordoneschke]

Very good no-nonsense video. Here's another question - considering phones have now such great cameras, what is the point of using a DSLR?

[etsitua]

thanks for all your videos :) would a second hand D3200 be a reasonable choice if I don't have the money for a D3500?

[hassammir]

hello luke, what camera and lens are you recording yourself in ?

[achimwasp]

Nobody needs PS when starting out. LR is more than enough, much easier to learn and also helps picking the best shots. Or my favourite: Capture One (again, it's features are way over the top for a beginner as it can do even more than LR). And btw: You can "see the real thing" and have an EVF in a mirrorless camera with e.g. a Fuji X-Pro3 or X100V (both preferable to a Sony 6x00 IMHO).

[adrianamaayan]

I need to save up for a camera, meanwhile the phone will have to do the trick, any tips?