{"id":2167,"date":"2020-05-14T16:54:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T14:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2023-05-11T16:30:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T14:30:20","slug":"best-photography-gear-for-beginners-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/best-photography-gear-for-beginners-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Best photography gear for beginners in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2167\" class=\"elementor elementor-2167\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f6f7b2b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"4f6f7b2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64a213d4\" data-id=\"64a213d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a21aa67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a21aa67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-326537fd\" data-id=\"326537fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-161d2702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"161d2702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best photography gear for beginners in 2021<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20283b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20283b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most frequent question that we receive from our students is : \n\u201cI\u2019m new to photography, which camera \/ lens should I buy\u201d?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43864ab3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43864ab3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c67c2a0\" data-id=\"3c67c2a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f86c8d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f86c8d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>*** Updated in Jan 2021 with new models and prices.<\/em><\/p><p>Buying photography equipment as a beginner is a difficult task \u2013 with so many offers and information, it can be very confusing. So we have dived into the market, analyzed all latest offers and prepared the following buying guide for the beginners, with prices that you can find in Switzerland.<\/p><p>We will suggest <b>three complete kits for three different budgets<\/b> for beginners, then provide detailed recommendations in each category: Cameras, lenses, accessories and then software in a separate article.<\/p><p>Of course buying a better camera \/ lens does NOT make you a better photographer:) We recommend to invest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissphotoclub.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-learn-photography\/\">learning photography<\/a> first. Make sure to check our photography courses in <a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/photography-courses\/\">Swiss German<\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.genevaphotoclub.com\/photography-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Swiss French region<\/a> to learn how to use your camera and take better photos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29192b7a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29192b7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41448ae4\" data-id=\"41448ae4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e1d06b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30e1d06b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cut to the chase, tell me what to buy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c67ef0c elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c67ef0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-708c7c8e\" data-id=\"708c7c8e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3beda0e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3beda0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Good<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7338b132 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7338b132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7caf4e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7caf4e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Camera Body:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Canon 2000D: CHF 300.-<\/li><li>Nikon D3500: CHF 400.-<\/li><li>Sony a6000: CHF 400.-<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Lens<\/strong>:\u00a0TAMRON AF 18-200mm F\/3.5-6.3 Di II VC: CHF 200.-<\/p><p><strong>Strap<\/strong>: Blackrapid Curve Breathe: <a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/produkt\/blackrapid-curve-breathe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CHF 70.-<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Software:<\/strong>\u00a0Adobe Photography Plan Lightroom &amp; Photoshop\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=264304&amp;a=2903952&amp;g=23213606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CHF 11.85\/mth<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b6b2bd1\" data-id=\"4b6b2bd1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5153339e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5153339e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Better<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8977bbe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8977bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e554612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e554612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Camera Body:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Nikon D5600: CHF 500.-<\/li><li>Canon 2000D: CHF 450.-<\/li><li>Sony a6000: CHF 400.-<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Lens 1:<\/strong>\u00a0TAMRON AF 18-200mm F\/3.5-6.3 Di II VC: CHF 200.-<br \/><strong>Lens 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Nikon 35mm f\/1.8 (CHF 150.- ) or a similar standard lens<\/p><p><strong>Tripod<\/strong>: SIRUI T-025SK Traveler Ultralight: CHF 200.-<br \/>or<br \/><strong>Portable flash<\/strong>\u00a0for portraits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/godox-v1n-kit-ttl-camera-flash-for-nikon\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Godox V1<\/a>: CHF 250.-<\/p><div class=\"fusion-text\"><p><strong>Strap<\/strong>: Blackrapid Curve Breathe:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/produkt\/blackrapid-curve-breathe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHF 70.-<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Software:<\/strong>\u00a0Adobe Photography Plan Lightroom &amp; Photoshop\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=264304&amp;a=2903952&amp;g=23213606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHF 11.85\/mth<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5801301a\" data-id=\"5801301a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301c2876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"301c2876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a31a819 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6a31a819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532a5622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"532a5622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Camera Body:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Nikon D7500: CHF 870.-<\/li><li>Sony a6100: CHF 800.-<\/li><li>Canon 250D: CHF 550.-<\/li><li>Olympus PEN E-PL8: CHF 500.-<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Lens 1:<\/strong>\u00a0TAMRON AF 18-200mm F\/3.5-6.3 Di II VC: CHF 200.-<br \/><strong>Lens 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Nikon 35mm f\/1.8 (CHF 150.- ) or a similar standard lens<br \/><strong>Lens 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Specialized landscape super wide angle (10-18mm) or portrait (~85mm f\/1.8)<\/p><p><strong>Tripod<\/strong>: GITZO\u00a0Traveler KIT GK1545T82TQD:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/produkt\/gitzo-traveler-kit-serie-1-sect-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHF 790.-<\/a><br \/>or<br \/><strong>Portable flash<\/strong>\u00a0for portraits:\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; background-color: #2f3537;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/godox-v1n-kit-ttl-camera-flash-for-nikon\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Godox V1<\/a>: CHF 250.- plus an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/flashes\/flash-radio-transmitters\/godox-x1-transmitter\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X1 or XPRO remote<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Carrying<\/strong>: Blackrapid Curve Breathe Strap:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/produkt\/blackrapid-curve-breathe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHF 70.-<\/a>\u00a0or Spider Holster:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/produkt\/spiderpro-single-camera-system-v2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHF 180.-<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Software:<\/strong>\u00a0Adobe Photography Plan Lightroom &amp; Photoshop\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=264304&amp;a=2903952&amp;g=23213606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHF 11.85\/mth<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58e03749 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58e03749\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51c6696d\" data-id=\"51c6696d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b03697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"26b03697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1de39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b1de39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tell me more<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a95224e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a95224e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#camera\">CAMERA<\/a> | <a href=\"#lens\">LENSES<\/a> | <a href=\"#accessories\">ACCESSORIES <\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-527055a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"527055a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-724f31da\" data-id=\"724f31da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c209ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"7c209ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"camera\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266c1a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"266c1a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best camera for beginners in 2021:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74f3d5cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74f3d5cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77304b\" data-id=\"77304b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4b4b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b4b4b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nikon-d-3300-body@3x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1972\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nikon-d-3300-body@3x.jpg 648w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/nikon-d-3300-body@3x-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70f540c2\" data-id=\"70f540c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ad390a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13ad390a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip # 1<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d4eecdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d4eecdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much to invest?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2130addb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2130addb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The camera technology changes all the time, so do not buy too expensive cameras if you don\u2019t know exactly what you are paying for. If you will buy second hand, don\u2019t buy more than 3 year old camera bodies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da6417a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7da6417a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip # 2<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef59164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ef59164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interchangeable vs lens fixed on the body?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd9cd47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dd9cd47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Definitely interchangeable. Forget about the \u201csuper-zooms\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7699c8c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7699c8c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3270b183\" data-id=\"3270b183\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sony_ilce7s_b_alpha_a7s_mirrorless_digital_1044728-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1975 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sony_ilce7s_b_alpha_a7s_mirrorless_digital_1044728-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sony_ilce7s_b_alpha_a7s_mirrorless_digital_1044728-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sony_ilce7s_b_alpha_a7s_mirrorless_digital_1044728-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sony_ilce7s_b_alpha_a7s_mirrorless_digital_1044728-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sony_ilce7s_b_alpha_a7s_mirrorless_digital_1044728-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sony_ilce7s_b_alpha_a7s_mirrorless_digital_1044728-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sony_ilce7s_b_alpha_a7s_mirrorless_digital_1044728.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5df684b5\" data-id=\"5df684b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a15150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34a15150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip # 3<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707b2e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"707b2e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DSLR or Mirrorless<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e05a863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e05a863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Having a mirror in the camera body adds to the size, but enables you to see through the lens, helps to focus faster and prolongs battery life, as you won\u2019t use the back-screen so often. Check\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/photographylife.com\/mirrorless-vs-dslr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this excellent article<\/a>\u00a0for more on this subject.<\/p>\n<p>If <b>battery life<\/b>, <b>faster focus<\/b> and <b>bigger choice of lenses<\/b> are more important for you, then we recommend a Nikon or Canon DSLR.<\/p>\n<p>If <b>smaller size<\/b>, <b>newest technologies<\/b> and <b>live preview<\/b> (what you see is what you get) are important for you, then the mirrorless offers from Sony, Olympus and FujiFilm are excellent cameras.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce354b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce354b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52faeefa\" data-id=\"52faeefa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a4a110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49a4a110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/crop-vs-full-frame-sensor-size.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1978 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/crop-vs-full-frame-sensor-size.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/crop-vs-full-frame-sensor-size-300x150.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/375;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67b2ad54\" data-id=\"67b2ad54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600c1444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"600c1444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip # 4<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9bc02c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9bc02c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sensor size : Cropped or Full Frame<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bbcb2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79bbcb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">This relates to the size of the sensor of your cameras, and is in fact the most important choice that can have a significant impact on the quality of your photos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">For beginners, we recommend a cropped sensor camera (Nikon: DX, Canon &amp; Sony: APS-C).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a80d9d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a80d9d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c264503\" data-id=\"4c264503\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3789f568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3789f568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AllCameras-768x427.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1981 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AllCameras-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AllCameras-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AllCameras-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AllCameras.jpg 1320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/427;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-399cfd9e\" data-id=\"399cfd9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ad61c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23ad61c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip # 5<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bba47ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bba47ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which brand?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2175c5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2175c5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another hot debate \u2013 the answer is that <b>it doesn\u2019t matter too much<\/b>.<\/p><p>If you want a <b>DSLR<\/b>, our recommendation for beginners is <b>Nikon<\/b> and <b>Canon<\/b> on the entry segment. We rated Nikon slightly higher due to its excellent &amp; affordable 35mm f\/1.8 lens option.<\/p><p>For the mirrorless, all the major camera brands now have\u00a0great mirrorless offerings around. <b>Sony<\/b> has the lead with the most advanced technologies and high quality sensors,\u00a0however we find that their menus are still too complicated \u2013 obviously designed by engineers, not photographers. <b>Olympus<\/b> is very impressive with its in camera stabilization technologies, however the lens choices are more limited vs others. <b>Fujifilm<\/b> is an excellent option too with amazing designs. However the settings are for more intermediate photographers who feel comfortable with Aperture and Shutter speed direct controls.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e338ae2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e338ae2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12976f4b\" data-id=\"12976f4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c9578d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"69c9578d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"lens\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6763570e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6763570e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best lens(es) for beginners in 2021<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a27de2c elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"4a27de2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cYou marry your lenses, the body is like the mistress. \u2013 they come and go\u2026\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1925cde2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1925cde2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55fcd095\" data-id=\"55fcd095\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8911f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c8911f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"1100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lenses-734x1100-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1984 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lenses-734x1100-1.jpg 734w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lenses-734x1100-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lenses-734x1100-1-683x1024.jpg 683w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 734px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 734\/1100;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-351111d0\" data-id=\"351111d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d62c846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d62c846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More important choice than the camera, and much better investment because the technology doesn\u2019t change much.\u00a0Buying second hand could also be a good option here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-30250aef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30250aef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5477645b\" data-id=\"5477645b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5cf89a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a5cf89a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Kit lenses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The classic 18-55mm lenses are \u201cok\u201d for overall walk around photos, but quite limited in both range and aperture. If you have the budget, you can replace it with 18-135 (or 200) for extra range for portraits. These are \u201cjack of all trades, master of none\u201d type of lenses \u2013 they cover a huge range but do just an average job at any focal length.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5caff99b\" data-id=\"5caff99b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506fe683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"506fe683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prime lenses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are small specialists \u2013 they cannot zoom but they do a great job at low light and they can isolate subjects much better. They are also extremely light, small and cheap. If you don\u2019t mind changing lenses, we recommend a prime lens any day over (or in addition to) a kit lens. We recommend a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.toppreise.ch\/prod_159646.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikon AF-S DX 35mm F\/1.8G<\/a>\u00a0for all budget levels. For portraits, 50mm or 85mm for cropped sensors will do an excellent job.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e47745e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e47745e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-314b7375\" data-id=\"314b7375\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe3c9f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"7fe3c9f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"camera\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72640332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72640332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best photography accessories for beginners in 2021<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d365ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d365ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Camera carrying solution<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fdcbdf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fdcbdf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The original strap that comes with your camera is usually the worst way to carry it around. Why? Because they usually aren\u2019t comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>When used straight around the neck, the strap tends to pull and gives a neck ache. <br \/>If you placed the strap over your head and onto your opposite shoulder, more comfortable to carry but a pain to shoot.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The best camera is the one that you have with you, so we strongly recommend\u00a0<strong>one of these two solutions<\/strong>\u00a0to have an easy way to carry your camera with you at all times:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b2e6358 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b2e6358\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3166d81c\" data-id=\"3166d81c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f14099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34f14099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1990 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sport-Breathe.media_.black_.05-1100x1100-1.jpg 1100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-649fe9e7\" data-id=\"649fe9e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1ecdd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f1ecdd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Blackrapid Strap:<\/strong><\/p><p>Wearing a long strap around the shoulder &amp; neck distributes the weight evenly. They\u2019re attached to the tripod mount of your camera, keeping it upside down next to your hand, easy to reach.<\/p><p>The strap is curved to fit over the shoulder and there is a small auxiliary strap that goes under the arm, keeping the strap stable preventing it from riding up towards the neck or sliding down off the arm. The strap is wide enough and padded enough to be comfortable and prevent the strap from cutting into you.<\/p><p>Our recommended brand is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackrapid.com\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BlackRapid<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; who invented the most comfortable solution that we ever saw. Their most popular Breathe Curve model is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/produkt\/blackrapid-curve-breathe\/\">our online store<\/a> for direct orders. For other models, check our price list <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1MfI389QSXlYGpPOj1EjCAWt9JRtReQDfgvW4NlF8qX8\/edit#gid=1172784626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-422a8c38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"422a8c38\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e0b147a\" data-id=\"4e0b147a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66edf636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66edf636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ProHolstering_small.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1993 lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cc6c01c\" data-id=\"2cc6c01c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ade41e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68ade41e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Spider Holster:<\/strong><\/p><p>This is our new favorite solution: Created for those who prefer to place the weight of the camera at the hip instead of their upper bodies. This alleviates many of the upper body pains associated with long shoots and heavy equipment. The holster gives you \u201cquick draw access,\u201d hanging comfortably at your hip until needed.<\/p><p><strong>For mirrorless<\/strong>, we recommend the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/camera-holdersystem-single-spider-light\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spider Light Single camera system<\/a>\u00a0(comes with a belt).<\/p><p><strong>For DSLR\u2019s<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fotichaestli.ch\/camera-holdersystem-single-spider-light\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpiderPro Single Camera System v2<\/a>\u00a0is the product we use all the time.<\/p><p>Check all of the Spider Holster models\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/accessories\/carrying-systems\/spider-pro-holster-system\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1488c7e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1488c7e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c53c981\" data-id=\"4c53c981\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-257cff9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"257cff9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"700\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Traveler-KIT-GK1555T82TQD-SPC.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1997 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Traveler-KIT-GK1555T82TQD-SPC.jpg 661w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Traveler-KIT-GK1555T82TQD-SPC-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Traveler-KIT-GK1555T82TQD-SPC-24x24.jpg 24w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 661px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 661\/700;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d5c59c3\" data-id=\"6d5c59c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85200c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a85200c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tripods<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0a7f00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e0a7f00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-text\"><p>If you like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/courses\/landscape-masterclass\/\">landscapes<\/a>, sunsets,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/?p=19985\">low light &amp; night photography<\/a>, you will eventually need a tripod for long exposures. We recommend to invest in a good \u201ctraveller\u201d tripod from the start, as the technology is not really changing and they\u2019re both sturdy and light. A cheap tripod will not do the job (shaky in the wind, etc) and a heavy tripod will stay at home as you won\u2019t take it with you.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><p>We recommend a carbon-fiber tripod, with legs that can go as high as your eye level plus a ball head for easy alignment.<\/p><p>Our budget recommendation is\u00a0<strong>Sirui<\/strong>: Check the model <a class=\"bold col-12 col-xxl-auto my-2 my-md-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/sirui-t-024sk-traveler-light-carbon-tripod-with-b-00k-head-t04s-series\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIRUI T-2204SK Traveler<\/a>\u00a0for general use.<\/p><p>If you want the best quality to last you many years, then go for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gitzo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gitzo<\/a><\/strong>. Our recommended product is their incredible\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zurich.swissphotoclub.com\/produkt\/gitzo-traveler-kit-serie-1-sect-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">travel kit with 5 sections<\/a>: Closed length 35.5cm, 148.5cm max height, weight of 1.42kg<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1204a818 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1204a818\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42a0a8c8\" data-id=\"42a0a8c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72565e33 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"72565e33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"734\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Photo-Store-1100x734-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2001 lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Photo-Store-1100x734-1.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Photo-Store-1100x734-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Photo-Store-1100x734-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Photo-Store-1100x734-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1100\/734;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Local Camera Store<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcce2b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fcce2b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Best option to get personalized recommendations and help:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Geneva:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.photo-verdaine.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photo Verdaine<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Lausanne:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.photograncy.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo Grancy<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Zurich:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.graphicart.ch\/de\/lageplan-zurich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graphicart ZH<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Basel:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotomarlin.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photo Marlin<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7451fe2\" data-id=\"7451fe2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29278565 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"29278565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1MfI389QSXlYGpPOj1EjCAWt9JRtReQDfgvW4NlF8qX8\/edit?usp=sharing\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"438\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cropped-SPC_LogoBlack_rectangle-4.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1783 lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cropped-SPC_LogoBlack_rectangle-4.png 640w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cropped-SPC_LogoBlack_rectangle-4-300x205.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/438;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1MfI389QSXlYGpPOj1EjCAWt9JRtReQDfgvW4NlF8qX8\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPC Shop<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca29d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca29d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are official distributors of the following brands and can offer you lower than market prices for Gitzo tripods, Spider Holsters, Samsung SSD Drives, Nisi Filters, Tamron Lenses and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137d45b8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"137d45b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1MfI389QSXlYGpPOj1EjCAWt9JRtReQDfgvW4NlF8qX8\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See SPC Prices<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-178f1bfc\" data-id=\"178f1bfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8b5f00 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b8b5f00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3071\" height=\"591\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fotichaestli.ch_RGB_beige.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3148 lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fotichaestli.ch_RGB_beige.png 3071w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fotichaestli.ch_RGB_beige-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fotichaestli.ch_RGB_beige-1024x197.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fotichaestli.ch_RGB_beige-768x148.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fotichaestli.ch_RGB_beige-1536x296.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fotichaestli.ch_RGB_beige-2048x394.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3071px) 100vw, 3071px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3071px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3071\/591;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fotichaestli.ch<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eef8e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eef8e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Swiss distributor of some of our favorite brands:<\/p><ul><li>Godox flashes<\/li><li>Sirui tripods<\/li><li>Spider Holster<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f304d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"81f304d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fotichaestli.ch\/?sPartner=SwissPhotoClub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Fotichaestli Store<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ecb3de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58ecb3de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-234344b2\" data-id=\"234344b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139d4c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"139d4c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is it! Hope this helped you make some choices.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, we recommend investing in your learning rather than buying equipment. Only invest when you know that you definitely need to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>The recommendations above\u00a0can be considered an all-purpose starter kit rather than a list tuned to one specific type of photographer. 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