Parece o momento certo para atualizar este guia para equipamentos de câmera acessíveis aqui em 2022.
Com os eventos recentes, os fotógrafos precisam apertar seus cordões à bolsa.
No entanto, às vezes uma nova compra de equipamento é uma “necessidade” e não um “desejo”…
“Acessível” é um termo relativo – o que é acessível para um fotógrafo pode ser caro para outro. Este guia revela os melhores acessórios de fotografia disponíveis por US$ 25~500.
Há toda uma gama de equipamentos fotográficos que podem funcionar muito bem e não quebrar o banco.
Há muitos grandes fotógrafos que usam equipamentos econômicos. (Vários apresentados no Shotkit ainda usam a câmera full frame mais barata de 2022 – alguns também possuem um ponto e fotografam por menos de US $ 300!)
Use este conjunto de equipamentos de câmera com orçamento limitado para orientar suas decisões de compra.
1. Câmeras DSLR acessíveis
Para aqueles que querem ter a fotografia como hobby, ou talvez aqueles que estão testando as águas antes de se tornarem profissionais, eu sempre recomendo investir em uma câmera DSLR ou mirrorless.
Por uma questão de simplicidade, concentrei-me em DSLRs, mas você também pode conferir minhas recomendações para incríveis câmeras sem espelho.
(Se você estiver mais interessado em câmeras baratas de qualquer tipo, confira as melhores câmeras abaixo de US$ 500, ou se você estiver em um
realmente orçamento apertado, as melhores câmeras abaixo de US $ 200.)
A cada dois anos, há uma nova opção de câmera DSLR econômica lançada pela Nikon, Canon ou outro fabricante menor.
Estes modelos de 'nível de entrada' são geralmente excelentes opções, oferecendo algumas das características dos modelos mais caros da gama, mantendo-se pequenos, leves e com preços razoáveis.
Embora eu não possa chamar essas câmeras DSLR econômicas de
baratas , quando comparadas às outras DSLRs da linha, elas certamente têm um preço muito bom.
As DSLRs geralmente vêm com tudo o que você precisa para começar a fotografar, exceto um cartão de memória. Felizmente, os cartões de memória não são caros, então confira meu guia sobre qual cartão de memória comprar para sua câmera para obter mais informações.
Nikon D3400 (com lente de 18-55 mm)
Tipo: dSLR
Megapixels: 24.2
Peso: 15,7 onças (445 g)
Classificação média do cliente: 4,5 estrelas
Revisão completa Clique aqui para encontrar o preço mais recente>> Vamos abrir este guia para equipamentos de câmera baratos com um verdadeiro cracker de câmera - a Nikon D3400 com lente 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR.
Incluí essa DSLR econômica em um post recente sobre a melhor câmera para adolescentes, mas, na verdade, essa câmera é perfeita para qualquer iniciante na fotografia.
Por cerca de US $ 430 (clique aqui para o preço mais recente), você está recebendo muitas câmeras pelo seu dinheiro.
O sensor CMOS de 24,2 mega pixels combinado com o processador de imagem EXPEED 4 oferece uma qualidade de imagem muito impressionante para uma câmera desse preço.
O ISO pode ser confortavelmente elevado o suficiente para tirar fotos com pouca luz sem ter que recorrer ao flash embutido, o que significará fotos mais naturais e espontâneas na maioria das situações.
Manter pressionado o botão do obturador dispara 5 fotos por segundo, o que significa que suas necessidades de fotografia esportiva são atendidas, e a gravação em full HD 1080p a 60 qps também satisfará os fotógrafos de vídeo por aí.
As lentes do kit (ou seja, as lentes que vêm com os corpos da câmera) costumavam ser uma piada, mas esse não é o caso da lente Nikon 18-55mm /3.5-5.6G VR que vem com a Nikon D3400 - veja mais lentes recomendadas aqui.
É pequeno, leve e impressionantemente nítido, e fotografar a câmera em 55 mm também oferece boa separação de assunto com bokeh bonito.
Talvez a melhor coisa sobre a Nikon D3400 seja seu tamanho e peso. Pesando apenas 445g com a lente acoplada, é compacto e leve o suficiente para ter na sua bolsa o dia todo sem ser notado, ou até mesmo em volta do pescoço em uma alça de câmera.
Você pode transferir imagens via Bluetooth da Nikon D3400 para seu celular ou tablet, tornando-a a DSLR econômica perfeita para fãs de mídia social.
A tecnologia SnapBridge cria uma conexão constante entre a câmera e o dispositivo, o que significa que as fotos são transferidas automaticamente à medida que você fotografa.
Em suma, a Nikon D3400 é a melhor DSLR econômica do ano e altamente recomendada como ponto de partida para sua introdução à fotografia.
Canon EOS Rebel T5i (com lente 18-55mm)
Tipo: dSLR
Megapixels: 18
Peso: 17,1 onças (485 g)
Classificação média do cliente: 4,5 estrelas
Clique aqui para encontrar o preço mais recente>> Com pouco menos de 600 dólares, estamos forçando um pouco os limites em nossa busca por câmeras DSLR acessíveis para recomendar.
No entanto, a Canon EOS Rebel T5i com 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM ainda é uma DSLR barata quando comparada com o resto da linha de câmeras DSLR da Canon.
As câmeras Canon são tipicamente um pouco mais caras do que suas contrapartes Nikon, mas as lentes Canon são geralmente um pouco mais baratas (e mais abundantes).
Quanto aos recursos da Canon EOS Rebel T5i, o sensor de 18 megapixels com processador DIGIC 5 oferece resultados impressionantes, muito melhores do que qualquer câmera de celular.
Se você procura uma DSLR econômica para vídeo, esta Canon supera a Nikon mencionada em algumas áreas notáveis.
Em primeiro lugar, a lente 'STM' significa que o ruído de foco automático é menos perceptível durante o vídeo - algo que geralmente é muito irritante ao filmar com DSLRs.
Depois, há a tela LCD inclinável, que facilita a gravação de vídeos em ângulos baixos ou altos.
Para aqueles YouTubers que gostam de falar com a câmera, ter uma tela LCD articulada de 180 graus que permite que você se veja enquanto filma é incrivelmente útil.
A tela inclinável é realmente meu recurso favorito da Canon EOS Rebel T5i, e eu realmente gostaria que a Nikon D3400 tivesse um também!
Outra área em que a Canon é superior à Nikon é o sistema de menu intuitivo, que é mais fácil de usar para um iniciante na fotografia.
A Canon EOS Rebel T5i pode capturar imagens relativamente nítidas mesmo em ISOs mais altos, o que significa que você não precisará recorrer ao flash embutido quando o sol começar a se pôr.
Se você gosta de fotografar esportes, os 5 quadros por segundo combinados com o modo AI Servo de rastreamento rápido e o sistema AF de 9 pontos significam mais fotos em foco.
Se você decidir que a Canon é a marca para você, essa DSLR econômica deve estar no topo da sua lista. Ele reúne muitos recursos em um corpo pequeno e leve, o que é um excelente ponto de partida para qualquer iniciante em fotografia.
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Câmeras DSLR econômicas recondicionadas
Se você estiver com um orçamento mais apertado, sempre há a opção de fazer uma pechincha em uma câmera DSLR econômica reformada.
Na Amazon, basta procurar as palavras ‘Certified Refurbished’ após o nome da câmera, que geralmente aparece em modelos mais antigos que foram descontinuados pelo fabricante.
Recondicionado certificado significa que a Amazon executou um teste de diagnóstico completo do produto, substituindo quaisquer peças defeituosas necessárias e limpou completamente a unidade.
O melhor de tudo é que todos os produtos Recondicionados Certificados vêm com uma nova caixa de produto, para que possam ser usados até mesmo como presente para um amigo fotógrafo.
Você pode ler mais sobre produtos Recondicionados Certificados aqui ou clique no botão abaixo para ver todas as últimas DSLRs de pechincha que foram Recondicionados Certificados pela Amazon hoje.
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2. Lentes de câmera acessíveis
Uma câmera é tão boa quanto sua lente. Mesmo que você esteja investindo apenas em uma DSLR econômica, é importante obter um bom 'vidro' para garantir que você aproveite ao máximo sua câmera.
Como mencionei antes, as 'lentes do kit' que vêm com os corpos das câmeras DSLR de nível básico percorreram um longo caminho e são uma ótima opção para quem está começando na fotografia.
No entanto, investir em uma boa lente realmente mostrará do que sua câmera é capaz. Felizmente para nós, existem várias opções de lentes de câmera baratas disponíveis que oferecem qualidade boa o suficiente mesmo para profissionais.
Como as câmeras DSLR baratas mencionadas acima vêm com lentes de zoom adequadas, vou me concentrar aqui nas lentes prime (distância focal fixa) para DSLRs.
Se você possui uma câmera sem espelho, escrevi um guia para as melhores lentes Fuji x e outro sobre minhas lentes Sony favoritas, embora deva-se dizer que as opções não são tão econômicas quanto as lentes DSLR recomendadas abaixo.
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX
Formato compatível: DX
Dimensões (Diâmetro x Comprimento): 2,8 pol. (70 mm) x 2,1 pol. (52,5 mm)
Peso: 7 onças. (200g)
Clique aqui para obter o preço mais recente>> Esta pequena jóia de lente é a lente principal mais barata da Nikon na linha e oferece nitidez e qualidade de imagem incríveis, especialmente por seu preço de banana. Certamente merece seu lugar no meu resumo das melhores lentes Nikon.
A Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX foi a primeira lente que comprei para minha Nikon D40 de baixo custo. Sendo uma distância focal fixa, acredito que me ajudou a melhorar minha composição fotográfica muito mais rápido do que se eu tivesse escolhido uma lente zoom.
Todo fotógrafo precisa de uma distância focal de 35 mm na bolsa da câmera – 35 mm é uma distância focal versátil que é ótima para toda uma gama de assuntos. Eu uso uma 35mm 99% do tempo para o meu trabalho profissional e pessoal.
A Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX pode ser usada tanto em DSLRs Nikon full frame (FX) quanto com sensor recortado (DX). Como estamos falando de equipamento de câmera barato aqui, suponho que você o usará em um corpo DX, caso em que a distância focal será de cerca de 50 mm - ainda é ótimo para todas as aplicações.
Pesando apenas 200g, a Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX pode ser transportada o dia todo despercebida no bolso da jaqueta e fica ótima em qualquer corpo DSLR.
O foco automático é extremamente rápido e o foco manual pode ser alcançado por um interruptor na lateral da lente.
Se você estiver procurando por uma lente de câmera econômica para sua Nikon DSLR que ainda ofereça qualidade e desempenho de nível profissional, não procure mais do que isso.
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Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM
Formato compatível: EF, EF-S
Dimensões (Diâmetro x Comprimento): 2,7 pol. (69 mm) x 1,5 pol. (39 mm)
Peso: 0,35 libras. (158g)
Clique aqui para obter o preço mais recente>> No lado da Canon da cerca, a Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM fica na categoria de lentes econômicas enquanto ainda oferece desempenho estelar.
Acoplada a um formato de sensor recortado (EF-S) Canon DSLR, a distância focal desta lente será mais de 80 mm – ótima para retratos lisonjeiros de pessoas. Você só terá que recuar um pouco se quiser incluir mais no quadro.
A Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM é uma lente prime ultraleve e ultracompacta que é a lente mais vendida da Canon. Eu até o incluí no topo do meu melhor resumo de lentes Canon.
É barato, oferece qualidade de construção decente, oferece imagens nítidas e contrastantes e é simplesmente uma alegria usar em qualquer corpo de câmera.
O 'STM' no nome refere-se à tecnologia Stepper Motor da Canon, que fornece um sistema de foco mais silencioso e suave. Embora seja bom ter uma operação praticamente silenciosa para fotografia, o STM é mais benéfico para a gravação de vídeo.
Normalmente, quanto menor o número f-stop de uma lente (correlacionando quanto maior a abertura máxima), mais cara é a lente. Mas existem algumas anomalias, e a Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM é definitivamente uma delas!
A rápida abertura f/1.8 permite a entrada de luz suficiente na câmera para fotografia com pouca luz sem flash. Se você está investindo em uma DSLR econômica como uma das mencionadas acima, vai faltar alto desempenho ISO, então ter uma lente rápida como a Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM é essencial.
O tamanho da abertura não é apenas sobre pouca luz, é claro – aberturas maiores também podem produzir um bokeh mais exagerado.
A esse preço, a Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM é a lente perfeita e merece seu lugar entre os outros equipamentos de câmera baratos de bom desempenho aqui.
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Outras lentes DSLR econômicas
Rather than go into detail about every budget lens out there, here’s a quick summary of some other lenses for your DSLR which offer great quality at bargain prices.
If you’re after a cheap tele-photo lens to get a bit more reach than the kit-lens of your budget DSLR, check out the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G or the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM. Both lenses work on cropped sensor cameras, and deliver approximately a 125mm focal length.
If you’re on a budget, the 18mm of the kit lens that comes with most entry-level DSLRs will be sufficient for wide angle shots.
If, for whatever reason, your DSLR didn’t come with a lens, get the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II or the Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II for flexible all-purpose lenses that are lightweight and offer decent performance.
However, if you need
even wider (and an altogether better performance wide angle lens), look no further than the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM – a cropped-sensor-camera only lens that’s made of metal for a much more solid construction and has good performance.
It’ll work on Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Sony cameras – just make sure you select the correct option.
If you’re after a cheap-ish macro lens, the Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Di SP is priced around the $300 mark and offers good performance for the price.
There’s a Canon, Nikon, Konica and Pentax option, so make sure you select the right one from here.
3. Affordable Camera Flashes
Whilst most entry-level DSLR cameras come with built-in flashes, you’ll soon notice the limitations of this set up.
With a small, harsh light source located so close to the lens (and from the same angle), any images you take with the built-in flash will have that horrible ‘deer-in-the-headlights’ look.
If you shoot in low light often and need a flash to freeze the moment, or simply want to experiment with using flash mixed with ambient daylight, you’ll need to invest in a dedicated flash unit for your camera.
Fortunately, there are a few good budget flashes for DSLRs available today.
Whilst they may not offer the first-rate reliability and fast recycle times of their more expensive counterparts, they are perfect for beginners or those who don’t plan to use flashes often enough to guarantee the higher prices.
AmazonBasics Electronic Flash for DSLR Cameras
Size: 2.16 x 2.95 x 7.48 in (54 x 74 x 189mm)
Weight: 311 grams (11 ounces)
Clique aqui para obter o preço mais recente>> Who’da thought Amazon makes a flash for Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras?! I haven’t actually used one myself, but know friends who use them as backup flashes for their professional wedding work since they’re so damn cheap!
At less than 30 bucks, it’s hard to go past the AmazonBasic Flash if you want to experiment with lighting. The Canon and Nikon entry level flashes are over 10x the price, and you’ll never be able to see the difference in the quality of light produced.
The AmazonBasic Flash offers 3 flash modes:manual, slave mode 1 and slave mode 2. There’s no TTL metering mode, so you’ll have to adjust the power output based on the situation, with the 8 levels of flash-brightness control from 1/128 to 1/1.
The slave modes allow the flash to be triggered remotely via your camera’s built-in flash. This means you can experiment with off-camera lighting, used to bring another creative element to your photography.
Arguably the most important feature of dedicated flash units is the ability to swivel the head – this allows you to ‘bounce’ the light off ceilings and walls, turning the small light source into a far bigger one. The bigger the light source, the softer the light. For portraits especially, the softer the light the better.
The AmazonBasic Flash comes with a simple stand with a tripod mount which helps with off-camera set ups. For the price, it really can’t be beaten, and deserves a spot in every photographer’s bag.
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Altura Photo Professional Flash Kit
Includes: Altura Photo Speedlite Flash + Wireless Camera Flash Trigger Set (1 Transmitter + 1 Receiver) + Protective Pouch + Hard Flash Diffuser + MagicFiber Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth
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(for NIKON) This is the kind of thing that I wish was available when I started out with off-camera flash photography. Instead of messing around researching separate wireless triggers and flash units, I could have bought this all-in-one kit from Altura!
N.B. There are two versions available of this flash kit – one for Canon here and one for Nikon here. For the rest of this section, I’ll be linking to the Canon version, so please make sure before you order that you’re getting the right one for your brand of camera.
The Altura Photo Professional Flash Kit is a fantastic way to get started with off-camera flash. I’m amazed a product like this is available for this price, offering transceiver, receiver and a flash that’s capable of E-TTL.
Also bundled with the kit is a protective pouch, flash diffuser and lens cleaning cloth.
It’s rare for a cheap camera flash unit to provide E-TTL (basically means the flash unit automatically decides the correct power output for you), which will make flash photography a cinch in all situations. The transceiver/receiver allows you to trigger the Altura Photo Professional Flash from up to 100ft away.
You can even use the transceiver/receiver as a wireless remote control for your camera, making it the perfect gadget to trigger your camera remotely to photograph animals from a distance, or simply shoot a group shot with you in it.
The head of the Altura Photo Professional Flash swivels 180° and can be zoomed to 105mm, allowing additional flexibility with bounced flash photography.
Cheap camera gear often comes at the expense of quality, but judging by the 1,000+ positive reviews on Amazon for the Altura Photo Professional Flash Kit, there’s little issue here. It’s nice to know that there’s also a 1 year manufacturer’s warranty too.
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Neewer 160 LED Ultra High Power LED Light
Dimensions: 5.55 x 2.4 x 5.9 inches (141 x 62 x 150 mm)
Weight: 8.5 ounces (242 grams)
Click here for the latest price This recommendation isn’t a cheap camera flash as such, but it’s such a great option for both amateur and professional photographers who need a cheap lighting solution that I just had to include it here.
There’s often confusion as to when to use a flash and when to use an LED panel such as this one – there are several differences, but the easiest way to think about it is that an LED panel gives you a WYSIWYG lighting solution, most commonly used in low light or darkness.
With a flash, you need to fire the flash, then check your camera’s screen to check the effect it has had. With a continuous light source like this Neewer Ultra High Power LED Light, you just point it at your subject and take a look at the effect it’s having on the shot before you even take it (using Live View is the simplest way to do this).
I’ll use flashes in my wedding photography work on the dance-floor, or anywhere when movement is involved, to ‘freeze’ the action. Then I’ll break out my Neewer LED Light for night portraits where the subject is stationary. For a more in depth explanation about the process I follow for these shots, take a look at this article on wedding photography lighting techniques.
There are many LED lights available for photographers, but this one from Neewer gives the best bang for your buck out of any of them. I’ve owned mine for over a year and use it professionally almost every weekend, and know many other photographers who do the same.
Sometimes even cheap camera gear is good enough to be used professionally, and this is one good example! It’s super bright, easy to use, and very dependable.
The Neewer LED Light features 160 bright LED lights which provide a nice, even spread of light. The light intensity can be adjusted via a wheel-switch on the side, and the colour temperature can be changed via the 2 included filters. I choose never to use the filters since I can easily alter the colour temperature in post in a few seconds.
The battery life is excellent, and the LED indicators on the back of the unit are useful to show roughly how much juice you have left. I find myself charging it every 6 weddings or so, but I could probably leave it even longer.
You can power the Neewer LED Light with 4 AA batteries (I recommend these), or use a Neewer Li-ion battery which I find makes the unit much lighter.
If you’re wondering whether to invest in a cheap flash or a cheap LED light like this one, I’d actually recommend getting both – you’ll quickly discover that the different situations you use flash vs continuous light most effectively, and you’ll increase creative options by experimenting with both.
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4. Affordable Camera Bags
Now we’re getting into one of my passions – camera bags! Finding the perfect camera bag has been somewhat of a never-ending quest for me…
There are a few top camera bag manufacturers that dominate sales in the professional and serious hobbyist market. This means that most people don’t even know that there are some great, cheap camera bags available that perform well and even look pretty good too.
One thing’s for sure – make sure you pick a cheap camera bag with good reviews to back it up. There’s nothing worse than having a camera bag full of gear break on you when you’re out on a shoot.
All the cheap camera bags here satisfy my criteria of being good quality, durable and functional. As for their looks, it’s a rather subjective topic, but I’ve included some that I feel would still be considered trendy enough for most!
AmazonBasics Camera Bag Range
Types: messenger, pouch, shoulder, sling, holster, hard case
Click here to see all the latest prices>> I decided to lump together all the AmazonBasics camera bags into one section, simply because there’d be too much here to recommend. I’m really quite amazed with what’s on offer at such bargain prices…
If you’re after a cheap camera bag in black, then there’s really no need to look further than the AmazonBasics Range. There’s a style to suit all tastes, from simple shoulder bags to rugged hard cases.
You’ll notice that every bag has a host of positive reviews, often topping the thousands. Whilst I haven’t handled them all, I have tested the AmazonBasics Backpack for DSLR Cameras and found it very well made, especially for the
sub-$30 price !!
Another thing I like about these cheap camera bags by Amazon is the complete lack of branding – something the bigger bag mannufacturers often get wrong. In plain black most of them resemble regular work bags, allowing you to pass unnoticed in public.
Another stand out in the range is the AmazonBasics Medium DSLR Shoulder Bag, which I have to admit is very similar to my Bilingham Hadley Pro… which costs over 15x more! At
less than $20 , it really is a steal, however expensive the kit inside you’re carrying.
Check out the entire range of AmazonBasics cheap camera bags here and see just how much money you can save if you shop wisely – money that can be spent elsewhere on your photography hobby!
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G-raphy Camera Backpack
External Dimensions: 17 x 11.8 x 6.69 inch (420 x 300 x 170 mm)
Click here to see the latest price>> Canvas is a great material for a camera bag – strong, flexibile, lightweight, good-looking and ages well. I have a bit of a soft spot for canvas camera bags but unfortunately they’re usually rather over-priced. Fortunately, this isn’t the case with the G-raphy Camera Backpack.
Priced under $50, this is one cheap camera bag that certainly doesn’t look cheap. It actually looks very fashionable – the kind of bag that will definitely attract compliments. Perhaps more importantly, the G-raphy Camera Backpack doesn’t look like a camera bag, so it won’t attract the wrong kind of attention.
One neat feature is the removable customizable padded internal divider which allows you to hold 2DSLRs with 2-5 lenses – when you don’t want to use the G-raphy Camera Backpack for carrying your camera gear, you can remove it completely and use it as a regular backpack.
This spacious camera backpack also has plenty of pouches, zippered pockets, compartments and straps to secure all your camera equipment.
In terms of carrying comfort, the adjustable waist and chest straps combined with the thick shoulder straps make the G-raphy Camera Backpack a pleasure to carry, even when fully loaded.
If you’re looking for a well-built, good looking and cheap camera backpack that even offers a 1 year manufacturer’s warranty, it’s hard to beat this one (see some other not-so-cheap backpacks I’ve reviewed on this list). The hardest decision is whether to get it in khaki or green…
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Bestek Waterproof DSLR Shoulder Bag
External Dimensions: 11 x 15 x 7 inch (279 x 381 x 177 mm)
Click here to see the latest price>> It was tough choosing a cheap camera messenger bag since there are a few new ones on the market this year, but this one from Bestek caught my eye with over 700 positive reviews.
More importantly for this roundup of cheap camera gear, the Bestek Waterproof DSLR Shoulder Bag comes in at under 30 bucks, which is incredible considering the high quality of this bag.
With a removable customizable internal compartment that’s big enough to carry one DSLR camera, 2 lenses and a flash, the other compartments on the inside and outside of the bag can fit your phone, chargers, a tablet and numerous other small accessories.
The strong, durable canvas outer provides rain protection to ensure your camera gear stays dry even in the heaviest of downpours.
I’m a big fan of shoulder camera bags with their messenger style main compartment ‘flap’, which allows you to quickly close the bag without having to zip anything up. It also provides much faster access than a camera backpack or camera sling bag for example.
Available in army green or khaki, the Bestek Waterproof DSLR Shoulder Bag can go unnoticed as a bag for carrying camera gear, attracting only the right kind of compliments!
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5. Affordable Camera Straps
It may be a bit worrying to think of a cheap camera strap – after all, its one job is to hold your camera safely, so surely you want it to be as strong as possible?!
Have no fear – I’ve tested a hell of a lot of camera straps, and only recommend ones that I’d happily use to carry my own pro gear.
Below you’ll find the best cheap camera straps for your DSLR or mirrorless camera. One thing to consider though is whether you actually need a camera strap at all – the cheap DSLRs that I recommended above are so light that you could even use a wrist strap, such as this great one from Altura, or nothing at all.
I actually find neck straps get in the way of my shooting, so prefer to use a wrist strap. Find out what’s best for you by checking out the camera straps below.
TrueShot Camera Strap
Dimensions: 6.5 x 9.25 x 2.25 in (165 x 234 x 57mm)
Colours: camo, black, red, orange, floral, blue, grey, polkadot, striped…etc!
Clique aqui para obter o preço mais recente>> If you’re looking for a cheap camera strap in a range of colours that performs its job of holding your camera securely very well, it’s hard to go past the TrueShot Camera Strap.
Fashioned out of neoprene, the same durable but soft material used to make wetsuits, this camera strap is one of the most comfortable I’ve tested. Most camera straps are made from nylon or leather, which may look good but isn’t comfortable for long periods. The neoprene is 4mm thick, ensuring even the heaviest camera won’t cause the strap to dig in to your skin.
The outside of the TrueShot Camera Strap features your choice of colour (there are 17 available!), and two expandable pockets – perfect for spare batteries, memory cards and business cards. It’s actually a really handy feature to have pockets on a camera strap and I wish more brands implemented this.
The inner side of the strap features a non-slip surface which keeps your camera from sliding off your shoulder – another feature that nylon or leather camera straps often lack.
I love the different colours of the TrueShot Camera Strap, with some really original striped, polkadot and multicolour designs that will set you apart. My favourite is the camouflage version, which features brown leather highlights to finish off the look.
My absolute favourite feature of this strap is the inclusion of quick-release clips where the strap connects to the camera. This allows you to attach or remove the TrueShot Camera Strap in seconds – something I find myself doing multiple times during a shoot, especially when shooting with a tripod in portrait orientation.
As far as cheap camera straps go, it’s hard to beat something that performs this well, offers so many great features, looks awesome and costs under 15 bucks!
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Peak Design Leash Camera Strap
Dimensions: 1.7 x 2.6 x 7.3 inches (43 x 66 x 185 mm)
Includes: 4x anchor links, anchor mount, hex key, pouch, lifetime warranty
Clique aqui para obter o preço mais recente>> Peak Design has been dominating the camera-carry sector of the industry ever since its first KickStarter campaign a few years ago. Smart designs and useful features set their products apart from competitors, and the Peak Design Leash Camera Strap is no different.
Dubbed ‘the most versatile and quick-connecting camera strap in the world’, this is one cheap camera strap that feels like it cost a lot more!
The heart of the Peak Design Leash is the patent-pending Anchor system, which allows you to attach and remove the strap quickly, and even one-handed. Rather than regular clip release clips that require two-handed operation, the Anchors can be simply pressed and slid to release or attach them.
The Anchors also mean you can use Peak Design’s other straps and bags in their system, allowing for a truly multi-functional setup.
The Peak Design Leash Strap is made from seatbelt-style nylon webbing which glides over your clothing, allowing you to quickly ‘whip’ the camera around your body to take a shot. The preferred carrying style of this strap is across the body rather than on one shoulder, allowing more flexibility (and safety) in movement.
Another neat feature of this strap is its ability to adjust from 33 inches (830 mm) to 57 inches (1450 mm) with a reinforced sliding adjuster. In practice, this allows you to keep your camera tight to your body while moving, then quickly extend the camera strap with one hand to allow your camera to be loose enough to shoot with it.
The Peak Design Leash Camera Strap is available in 3 sizes, but as long as you’re sticking to an entry-level DSLR or small mirrorless camera, this is the one to get.
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Peak Design Cuff Camera Wrist Strap
Dimensions: 2.4 x 6.6 x 1.2 inches (60 x 167 x 30 mm)
Includes: 2x anchor links, anchor mount, lifetime warranty
Clique aqui para obter o preço mais recente>> Admittedly there are cheaper camera wrist straps available (also called ‘camera leashes’), but I decided to include this one from Peak Design as it really stands head and shoulders above the rest – see our full Peak Design Cuff review.
As I mentioned before, a camera wrist strap is my preferred method of carrying a camera, or rather, securing a camera to my body. It’s rare that you’ll use a wrist strap to actually
carry the camera – it’s more there for added security and peace of mind.
The Peak Design Cuff Camera Wrist Strap features the same Anchor strap system as the aforementioned shoulder strap, meaning that many photographers actually own both, and swap from one carrying system to the other.
The ‘string’ that attaches the Anchor to your camera may seem thin and fragile, but it’s actually strong enough to hold over 90kgs (200 lbs)! At the size and weight of a penny, Anchors don’t add any extra bulk or weight to the camera, and won’t scratch it either.
Another unique feature of the Peak Design Cuff Camera Wrist Strap is the magnetic wrist loop fastener, which locks in the open position allowing comfortable camera operation, then cinches down on your wrist for added security while moving.
This is definitely not the cheapest camera strap out there, but it’s still a great price. Available in black or ash, this is one camera wrist strap that manages to look fashionable whilst still remaining practical and genuinely useful.
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6. Affordable Camera Tripods
I wrote a post on the best travel tripods which turned out to be one of the most popular on Shotkit – it seems that a lot of photographers like to lug a tripod around with them on their adventures!
Getting a budget tripod is usually the first thing newcomers to photography look for. After all, when you’ve just invested in a decent camera, you probably don’t want to spend much on accessories.
I’ve bought a few cheap tripods in my time, and finally ended up spending 10x more on a big brand professional product.
Funnily enough though, I keep reaching for the cheap tripod simply because it’s the easiest to use and also the lightest – having a lightweight cheap tripod isn’t good in strong wind, but on steady ground inside, it’s absolutely fine.
AmazonBasics 60-inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag
Dimensions: 4.52 x 4.33 x 24.21 inches (114 x 109 x 614 mm)
Weight: 2.77 pounds (1.2 kgs)
Maximum Height: 62 inches (1580 mm)
Minimum Height: 25 inches (650 mm)
Clique aqui para obter o preço mais recente>> This is the most popular of all the AmazonBasics cheap camera gear related products, with over 5,700 positive reviews! It’s a good quality, lightweight, cheap tripod that does its job of supporting your camera surprisingly well.
The common issue with cheap tripods is that the legs and connectors are flimsy and weak, meaning that unless the tripod is on very flat ground and there is no wind, the tripod will move while you take the shot. A tripod is usually used to take a slow shutter speed shot which means you need zero camera shake.
The way the AmazonBasics Lightweight Tripod is able to provide adequate stability during shooting despite using cheaper, lightweight components is down to the bracing arms in between each leg. These are normally more common on tripods for video camera setups, which are typically much heavier.
In conjunction with a hook at the base of the centre column, which can be used to hang a small weight to further assist stability, the AmazonBasics Lightweight Tripod provides a surprisingly solid base for your camera.
Another big reason for the popularity of this cheap tripod other than the bargain basement price of under $20 is just how light it is. At only 2.77 lbs (1.2kgs), it’s one of the lightest tripods you’ll find.
The AmazonBasics Lightweight Tripod also features 2 handy bubble levels, one above the legs and one on the top of the camera plate to let you know when your camera is completely level.
Also included in the price is a zippered carry case, something more expensive tripods don’t even include! All in all, this cheap tripod is an absolute steal, and highly recommended if you need something lightweight and reliable.
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Abott 70-inch Aluminium Travel Tripod/Monopod with Bag
Dimensions: 4.72 x 4.72 x 23.23 inches (119 x 119 x 590 mm)
Weight: 3.63 pounds (1.6 kgs)
Maximum Height: 70 inches (1778 mm)
Minimum Height: 21 inches (540 mm)
Clique aqui para obter o preço mais recente>> If you need a cheap tripod with a little more height (and one that can actually stand lower too), this one from Abott is a good choice. At just under $45, you’ll get a solid, lightweight and reliable tripod with hundreds of positive reviews.
As the name implies, the Abott 70-inch Aluminium Travel Tripod/Monopod with Bag has the ability to transform quickly into a monopod. Monopods are often rather confusing for beginner photographers, but they’re actually very useful, especially for situations when a tripod is too cumbersome or inconvenient to move with. You’ll see them in use at a lot at sporting events.
The 3-way flexible pan head with tilt and swivel motion provides smooth 360 degree rotation for perfect panoramas, and also includes a bubble level to ensure you get the right shot.
The Abott Travel Tripod can hold up to 8.8 lbs (4kgs) which is more than enough to handle a pro DSLR camera body plus zoom lens. There’s also a locking bracing bar to provide additional rigidity, and a hook to hang a weight or your camera bag to minimise small movements even further.
There are also enclosed spikes in the rubber feet, providing additional traction on wet ground or grassland.
Even though there may be cheaper tripods available, there are none that offer all these pro-grade features at this price, and also come shipped with a good quality carrying bag to complete the package. For those that prefer not to use a separate bag, the Abott Travel Tripod also features a handy built-in carry handle – something I’ve not seen on a tripod before.
If you’re looking for the best cheap tripod that is built to last (read all the reviews here), offers the flexibility of being used as a monopod, and provides optimum stability even for heavier loads, this is definitely the tripod to get.
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As you can see, there’s a lot of very good, affordable camera gear available on the market. As long as you stick to this guide, or to other products with a lot of positive real user reviews, you can pick up a bargain to help jump start your photography hobby or even career!
There’s nothing wrong with using budget-priced camera gear in a professional situation, as long as you’re confident that it can perform as good as, if not better than more expensive equivalents.
For all professional photography, I recommend always having backups of each item of gear, whether expensive or cheap.
As you progress in your hobby or career with photography, you may find that you want to invest in the ‘big-name’ brands’, which are typically more expensive, and have some of these cheaper camera gear options as your backups.
Whatever option you choose, I hope you recognise that photography needn’t be an expensive pursuit.
At the end of the day, no one will be able to tell if a photograph was taken using a cheap tripod or an expensive one, so be wise with your purchasing decisions, and happy snapping!
