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blagsock

Need Camera for Fashion/Apparel Company

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Hi! I'm working on starting a clothing brand, I have lots of it figured out, but I'm trying to keep initial costs low until I see some sort of return, so I'm looking for an entry level camera, for shooting ads and product shots, I'd like something that can take video alright, but video quality isn't near as important to me as photo quality

  • Budget: 300 tops, I'd rather spend a bit less, I know this is very entry level and the cameras at this price probably aren't great, but I'm proficient in some adobe software, and plan to use those to make up for the weak points of the camera
  • Country: U.S.
  • Condition: Used is totally fine! i don't know much about cam repair or maintenance though
  • Type of Camera: Mirrorless and DSLR I believe
  • Intended use: Hybrid shooting, focus on photography
  • If photography; what style: the aesthetic I'm looking for involves of lot of nature shots, but a lot of street conditions as well, I'd love something good for lowlight conditions too but I'm aware those are pretty opposite, and might be hard to find in my budget.
  • If video what style: short loops, maybe some small ads, stabilizing or lack of blur isn't too important
  • What features do you absolutely need: wouldn't quite know where to start with this, and can't imagine I'd get many for my budget
  • Portability: Small Bag to Shoulder strap, size would like to have it relatively mobile but its not a necessity
  • Cameras you're considering: just started looking into it and there's a lot of seemingly good options in this price range, I'm sure my case isn't unique but I find reddit and more informed answers to be super helpful
  • Cameras you already have: I've had some polaroid's and film cameras.
  • Notes: Priority would definitely be color and fine detail, doesn't need to be great at picking things up from a distance.

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Posted Jun 23, 2025, 4:12 AM UTC

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