LUMIX G7

The camera is a Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 that i got on Ebay for around 2300 SEK = 247 USD. The lens is a 7Artisans 50 mm F1.2 APS-C with Micro 4/3 mount that I got for 1200 SEK = 129 USD on Amazon. The photos are shot wide open on the aperture (F1.2), but keep in mind that you will probably have to fi

50 mm point is valid but it doesn't really matter what the f stop is, it matters more about the focus distance from the subject, if you are focusing far away from the camera everything will be in focus, if you are focusing on something closer to the minimum focus distance then it will blow everythin

Check mpb.com. Its a used gear reseller. They sell used camera equipment. That enables you to skip all the private used gear buying problems. If you need a lens as well you’ll be limited to the much older models. But there is still a lot of choice there. If you don’t need a lens because you can borr

Have look at Panasonic Lumix, their micro four thirds cameras are excellent, and would fit your budget secconhand. A G7 or a G80/85 (number depends on region) with either the Lumix 14-14mm or 12-60mm kit lenses would give you everything you need for the moment. Buy from a reputable dealer with a war

from the beach, really any modern digital SLR can do what you need. Sony Alpha a6000 / a6400 and Panasonic Lumix G85 / G7 are good options. Sony lenses are more expensive. You'll want to get a zoom lens that reaches out to like 200 or 300mm. Whichever direction you go with a camera, a good tripod an

I just found this thread on the exact same thing: here It seems the g7 is great for starting out, but if you can afford the g80/85 it will benefit you with the stabilization feature. I personally started my camera journey with a g100 and it was very solid, but lacking solid stabilization does make y

Micro Four Thirds (m43) sensor is smaller which has advantage over larger sensor for macro. The cheapest m43 is G7 which is a 10-yr tech (16MP) but should work for macro. B&H has one for $450 ($378 used) with a kit lens. The kit lens has 0.17x magnification which might be good enough for close-up (n

Panasonic Lumix G7, maybe. It's a nice hybrid camera. Kit lens for the lens.

i feel you on the broke high school thing. look at used panasonic gh4 or sony a6000 series - both under $500 with lenses. for dark theater, you'll want a fast lens like a 25mm f1.7 or 35mm f1.8. the Panasonic Lumix G7 is solid and cheap used. also grab a Neewer 160 LED light for like $30 to help in

Sports is rough b/c it's very fast and often you can't get very close. Sadly that means you often need telephoto, quick auto focus, and high burst photo mode which are often not cheap. As for investing the cash, sometimes having fun tools to play with can motivate you but don't go overboard with it,