Alex Armitage

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Ultra-Budget Camera Guide - www.alexarmitage.com/blog/2025/10/25/best-budget-cameras
Kodak Pixpro C1 - https://geni.us/KodakPixproC1
Minolta MND23 - https://geni.us/MinoltaMND23
Canon T2i - https://geni.us/UsedCanonT2i
Tripod I'm Using - https://flmcanada.com/product/flm-cp30-l4-ii/?aff=alexarmitage 
Ball Head I'm Using - https://flmcanada.com/product/flm-55gx-qlb60/?aff=alexarmitage

New to Photography? Learn along with Sophia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVGMt_iitnw

Photography isn’t really known for being an inexpensive hobby or profession. Sometimes that can be a huge barrier to entry for anyone looking at picking up their first camera to start learning photography. As of writing this, the least expensive new camera and lens (that’s been released in the last 5 years) is the Canon R100 which costs over $600. While that camera is mostly capable, we can stretch a lot less money for even better results.

 As technology has improved over the years, it means there are actually quite a lot of very sufficient cameras out there collecting dust. Everyone has moved to mirrorless technology which leaves used DSLR cameras and lenses sinking lower and lower in price. Simply put: there has never been a cheaper and easier time to start photography. 

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New to Photography? Start Here - https://www.alexarmitage.com/learn-photography-basics
Landscape Photography Gear Guide for 2025: https://www.alexarmitage.com/2025-landscape-photography-gear-guide

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Music (Typically) from Musicbed:
https://fm.pxf.io/c/3300666/1347628/16252

0:00 Budget Photography - Possible?
1:27 The Cameras
3:56 Reviewing Images from New $100 Cameras
8:44 Are the New Cameras Just e-waste?
13:27 What About a Used $100 Camera?
19:04 Is Photography for $100 Possible?

Photography Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive - Here’s Proof

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