Top Cameras for Every Budget: Best Picks for 2024
SONY A5000 [used] (affiliate links)
Great Ultra-Cheap Stater lens – https://geni.us/wEiog or https://geni.us/oClWR4
Best Budget Zoom – https://geni.us/Ag3B or https://geni.us/qPKYyy
Awesome Cheap Portrait Lens – https://geni.us/RfkoBeD or https://geni.us/TIL3K
Budget Ultra Wide – https://geni.us/d7dp or https://geni.us/NVX9Gn
OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 [used] (affiliate links)
Great Ultra-Cheap Stater lens – https://geni.us/9hmf0YT or https://geni.us/DfL2eO
Budget Zoom – https://geni.us/26RxKlw or https://geni.us/Bhv1
Great Do it all lens (low light too) – https://geni.us/7eV9h
Budget Wide Angle – https://geni.us/hD6i or https://geni.us/NVX9Gn
CANON M50 [used] (affiliate links)
Great Ultra-Cheap Stater lens – https://geni.us/fgbnVz
Cheap Zoom – https://geni.us/6YjEB
Budget Wide Angle – https://geni.us/9Lo4
Do-it-all Low Light Lens – https://geni.us/hqeA
PANASONIC LUMIX GH5 [used] (affiliate links)
Great Ultra-Cheap Stater lens – https://geni.us/9hmf0YT or https://geni.us/DfL2eO
Budget Zoom – https://geni.us/26RxKlw or https://geni.us/Bhv1
Great Do it all lens (low light too) – https://geni.us/7eV9h
Budget Wide Angle – https://geni.us/hD6i or https://geni.us/NVX9Gn
FUJIFILM X-T1or FUJIFILM X-T2 [used] (affiliate links)
Great Ultra-Cheap Stater lens – https://geni.us/tqEBPyj
All Purpose Zoom (highly recommend) – https://geni.us/5qjQCbw
AWESOME CHEAP Portrait Lens – https://geni.us/aQDf9 or https://geni.us/xofBz
Budget Ultra-Wide – https://geni.us/kEzs
My Favourite Wide Angle (Amazing) – https://geni.us/BD8Ih or https://geni.us/bcykvN8
CANON R50 (affiliate links)
BEST PRICES ON THE CAMERA – https://geni.us/ktYnW or https://geni.us/J7pp
BEST Budget Zoom Lens (most recommended) – https://geni.us/zkKvAG or https://geni.us/OWoisw
Portrait Lens – https://geni.us/XfAXunf or https://geni.us/wsPpeCK
(MORE SIGMA LENSES COMMMING IN 2024-2025)
FUJIFILM X-T3 (affiliate links)
Great Ultra-Cheap Stater lens – https://geni.us/tqEBPyj
All Purpose Zoom (highly recommend) – https://geni.us/5qjQCbw or https://geni.us/npwAhb
AWESOME CHEAP Portrait Lens – https://geni.us/aQDf9 or https://geni.us/xofBz
Budget Ultra-Wide – https://geni.us/kEzs or https://geni.us/NVX9Gn
My Favourite Wide Angle (Amazing) – https://geni.us/BD8Ih or https://geni.us/bcykvN8
Budget All Purpose Photo Lens – https://geni.us/BD8Ih or https://geni.us/Z2vQ
CANON R8 (affiliate links)
BEST PRICES ON THE CAMERA – https://geni.us/cgUHUdz or https://geni.us/GlDKLcf
Do It all Zoom (my favourite) – https://geni.us/5Rh2e
Budget Starter Lens (portrait/all purpose) – https://geni.us/XfAXunf or https://geni.us/wsPpeCK
AWESOME Telephoto – https://geni.us/Rq3SC or https://geni.us/BWDu
Do it all prime/fixed (I love this one too) – https://geni.us/Y89G0iJ or https://geni.us/HyO51b
SONY A7C (affiliate links)
BEST PRICES ON THE CAMERA – https://geni.us/cgBcAt or https://geni.us/RmdWSV
Budget All Purpose Zoom – https://geni.us/GAk4R1g
Budget Wide Zoom – https://geni.us/UUNMME
AMAZING Budget Portrait Lens – https://geni.us/B4HQMK or https://geni.us/HXG1y62
Great Budget Nifty Fifty – https://geni.us/Nkdb2IU
FUJIFILM X-S20 (affiliate links)
BEST PRICES ON THE CAMERA – https://geni.us/BfPfUSt or https://geni.us/RYga1uR
Great Ultra-Cheap Stater lens – https://geni.us/tqEBPyj
All Purpose Zoom (highly recommend) – https://geni.us/5qjQCbw or https://geni.us/npwAhb
AWESOME CHEAP Portrait Lens – https://geni.us/aQDf9 or https://geni.us/xofBz
Budget Ultra-Wide – https://geni.us/kEzs or https://geni.us/NVX9Gn
My Favourite Wide Angle (Amazing) – https://geni.us/BD8Ih or https://geni.us/bcykvN8
Lumix S5II X – https://geni.us/DRSsc or https://geni.us/kF2LK
Great DO IT ALL Lens – https://geni.us/uhYBQ
Budget Prime – https://geni.us/PljKRA
SONY A7IV (affiliate links)
BEST PRICES ON THE CAMERA – https://geni.us/3deXcAQ or https://geni.us/0icoz
Budget All Purpose Zoom – https://geni.us/GAk4R1g
Budget Wide Zoom – https://geni.us/UUNMME
AMAZING Budget Portrait Lens – https://geni.us/B4HQMK or https://geni.us/HXG1y62
Great Budget Nifty Fifty – https://geni.us/Nkdb2IU
FUJIFILM X-H2 (affiliate links)
BEST PRICES ON THE CAMERA – https://geni.us/O1DaXW or https://geni.us/Qb7j1
Great Ultra-Cheap Stater lens – https://geni.us/tqEBPyj
All Purpose Zoom (highly recommend) – https://geni.us/5qjQCbw or https://geni.us/npwAhb
AWESOME CHEAP Portrait Lens – https://geni.us/aQDf9
My Favourite Wide Angle (Amazing) – https://geni.us/HZWBV9z or https://geni.us/bcykvN8
00:00 – A Camera for Every Budget
00:39 – Under $300 Camera 1
02:42 – Under $300 Camera 2
06:13 – Under $600 Camera 1
08:54 – Under $600 Camera 2
11:28 – Under $600 Camera 3
13:38 – Under $1000 Camera 1
15:39 – Under $1000 Camera 2
16:46 – Under $1000 Camera 3
18:50 – Honourable Mentions Under $1500
20:25 – Under $1500 Camera 1
22:08 – Under $1500 Camera 2
23:44 – Under $1500 Camera 3
25:04 – Honourable Mention Under $2500
26:12 – Under $2500 Camera 1
30:09 – Under $2500 Camera 2
31:58 – Under $2500 Camera 3
34:33 – Money is No Object
What about black magic cameras?
I’m surprised that Nikon Z7ii or Z6iii were not mentioned at all
Pollich Hills
A6700 best apsc crops sensors 2024/25
Ooo! A lot of open sensors right there
I used to have all major camera brands in my hands. My favorite brand is Fuji. The lenses are so good, and their price is fabulous. Still cameras are mostly designed to take pictures, and are capable of shooting a video.
For the video, I used Black Magic 6K. It is the best set for a budget.
Which one is the best one for family travel between canon r8, sony a7c and fujifilm xs20? My budget for the camera and the lens is under $2500 which one you recommended?
Constance Knolls
Wow, chocolate cake for your 50th birthday
Thanks outstanding
what do u think about osmo pocket 3?
Bump
Bro u have many cameras gift me only 1
@Mark Wiemels
I am so confused about what to buy. I cannot afford more than 5 to 600 dollars. I have a hiking and backpacking YouTube channel, and I currently use a Cannon Rebel SL2 in the studio, and GoPro’s for my hiking videos. I am sick of the absolute garbage that the Gopros produce, and want a camera with great stabilization, 4k, and good autofocus so my videos can go to the next level both on trail, and in the studio…please help. Thanks in advance!
Walker Drive
The Fuji XH1 is dirt cheap, considering what you get
Hi, great video! My exactly 10 year old t5i had its SD slot break (spring?) so I figure it’s cheaper/better to update my camera. After buying my t5i (crop sensor) I had my eye on a 6d because I kept reading full frame is better. Well now I see there is a 6d markii so that’s what I’m considering but now I’m seeing more about the r50. What should I do? Stay with a crop and do the r50 or do the 6d mark ii? I do portrait, lifestyle, landscape etc photography. I can find a new 6d mark ii for under $1,000 and I don’t want to go over that. Is full frame that much better? Please help lol need a camera asap thank you!
Mraz Lock
What would be the best, anything under 600, for just photos? I dont knowwhat to get
Got my sony a7ii for 600 bucks second hand, more or less new. when i checked it had taken somewhere around 40 pictures.
i had tested it a bit before i checked so i think it was never used.
0520 Gottlieb Groves
"none flown me to an exotic destination"…subscribed
Where can I buy the Sony a5000 for that cheap? I can’t find it anywhere. Link maybe?
I went from having no idea to not knowing which 1 to get😂
Just bought the OM-D EM-M1 I in silver and almost new condition of €150. Everything included except for the packaging. Really nice to handle and the images are still stunning. So far, everything is working well for an already used with 9000 shutter count. This E-M1 along with my €95 PEN E-P3 are my EDC combo.
Jo Greens
Where the hello you get a GH5 under 600
I searching for a camera to shoot music videos under 600$, is the gh5 most cost benefit?
Dear Santa (aka Mark),
I’m looking for a review of the cheapest camera that can do this:
1080 video without time limitation or overheating (10 bit is a great asset)
I’m willing to pay extra for a very good 4K 24fps (but not a fake/bad crop 4k)
Apsc sensor that use all the pixel and/or computer magic to get the best video
Clean HDMI: to use it as a webcam with great 720 quality
I’m open to a "not clean HDMI" if I can get a 1080 that can then be crop to 720 in OBS
Screen that can be moved toward me (to do Youtube content in my office or on a tripod outside)
Could accept a cheap, but sharp prime lens that can get an acceptable F/2 (such as AArtisan)
Microphone jack is an asset, but I have a decent external recording device.
Thank you Mark for your generosity. Your content is very VERY well made. I always put a thumb up before the video start and I put many extra thumbs up in the comment section as well. You deserve it!!!
Alex from Montréal
You make me want to buy so many cameras that I have absolutely no need for and would probably only use once. 😆
Which is great.
Baby Radial
Is it that you haven’t used a black magic camera before and this is why none of their cameras are in your review?
The thing missing in this is mention of battery life.
Iam low budget film maker please offer one camera please requesting
Fuji xs20!,!
Bogisich Green
Would you recomend a Fuji X-t 10 for 350$ ?
Could get one used in pretty good condition
fd
Barrows Points
Does anyone know where to buy these types of camera for cheap?
Where can i find that Olympus under 300?
Note – the Canon R8 is not weather-sealed as stated in this video…
Arjun Row
What about sony zve10 mark 2?
I’m a bit overwhelmed. Any suggestions for the best camera under $1k to video a soccer goalie from the sidelines?
0528 Quitzon Crest
Dropping gems man!!!! Thank you so much for this!
For all brands, except for fuji film vibe, I would pick Olympus for color science every day. Olympus color is really THAT good. Don’t hesitate to buy Olympus, all olympus cameras are great, even the oldest one. Canon had its prime time with 5Dc 5DII 1Ds2 1Ds3, Olympus is always at its prime all the time.
How about R10?
Thanks for video!