Recommended Cameras (DSLR and Mirrorless), Lens, Tripod and Accessories
Best Budget DSLR for Beginners
Best Budget Mirrorless Camera
Best Professional Mirrorless Camera
Some of the Popular Lenses
50mm f1.8 Prime Lens
The "nifty-fifty" is perhaps the most popular prime lens out there. It is cheap and allows you to use a very wide aperture of f1.8. This lens can help you get started in Portrait Photography, Food Photography and even Product Photography. It is basically a general all-purpose lens. The only downside is that since you cannot zoom in and zoom out, you are limited when it comes to things like Street or Event Photography.
85mm f1.8 lens
The 85mm lenses are a great choice for shooting Portraits. There are three reasons for this. The first is that a larger focal length compresses the background in the shot thereby lessening the chance of getting any distractions in the field of view. The second is that you are also shooting at a wide aperture like f1.8. This blurs the background very well. These two factors result in a great portrait shot where the subject is isolated very well from the background. The third reason is that this lens is relatively cheaper than other portrait lenses like the 70-200 f2.8 mentioned below.
70-200 f2.8 Premium Zoom Lens
This is undoubtedly the most coveted lens in the photography world. That's because it has no downside. You can shoot at wide apertures to blur the background AND you can also zoom in and zoom out. Therefore, this lens can be used for practically anything - Portraits, Weddings, Events, etc. It's the most popular choice amongst Pro Photographers. The only downside as you can guess - the cost.
Recommended Tripod
Digitek DTR 520 BH
**** This exact tripod is only available in India. For international users, we would recommend searching for professional tripods on Amazon. Some popular brands are Vanguard, Manfrotto, Benro, K&F, etc.
Always buy a sturdy and good quality tripod, especially if you plan to do outdoor photography. Never go for very cheap tripods which won't be able to hold the weight of the camera and the lens. The above tripod is a good quality budget tripod but to be frank, when it comes to tripods, usually the more expensive it is, the better. Some of the things to keep in mind are the load capacity of the tripod, the material is is made out of, whether the legs open up to allow for low level shooting and what kind of head the tripod has (Ball head or Pan/Tilt head). Some the best brands are Manfrotto, Vanguard, Joby, Digitek ,Doilca, Induro, Benro.
Shoulder Sling Strap for Camera
Shoulder Sling Strap
A shoulder sling strap makes it very convenient to carry your camera because it doesn't put any strain on your neck like a normal strap. You can even shoot with the strap still attached so it also makes sure you never drop your camera accidentally.
Camera + Laptop Bag
Camera + Laptop Bag
Whenever you buy a bag for your camera, we would highly recommend that you buy a bag which also has a compartment for the laptop. This is because most photographers also like to edit their photos on the laptop. And if that's the case, carrying two separate bags can be bothersome.
Camera Cleaning Kit
Camera Cleaning Kit
A cleaning kit makes sure your camera always stays spotless and immaculate. However, this is for exterior cleaning of the camera. When it comes to cleaning the sensor, we always suggest you give it to a professional service center of your cameras brand because if you accidentally damage the sensor while trying to clean it, your camera will basically become useless.
Camera Underwater Case
Camera Underwater Case
If you plan to do underwater photography, you will need a specially designed underwater housing case so that not even a drop of water reaches the camera.
Camera Rain Cover
Camera Rain Cover
As the name suggests, this accessory helps you shoot in pouring rain.