I Tried Photography on a $100 Budget - The Results Surprised Me

Alex Armitage โ€ข October 26, 2025
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A little glimpse into the adventure that is my life with photography, travel, and the human experience sprinkled in. For business inquiries send to - [email protected]

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๐Ÿ”‹Grab your Bluetti Elite 30 V2 and recharge anywhere on the go - https://amzn.to/4qmjBe9 - Use Code "ALEXELITE" at Checkout to Save 5% on Amazon! Ultra-Budget Camera Guide - www.alexarmitage.com/blog/2025/10/25/best-budget-cameras Kodak Pixpro C1 - https://geni.us/KodakPixproC1 Minolta MND23 - https://geni.us/MinoltaMND23 Canon T2i - https://geni.us/UsedCanonT2i Tripod I'm Using - https://flmcanada.com/product/flm-cp30-l4-ii/?aff=alexarmitage Ball Head I'm Using - https://flmcanada.com/product/flm-55gx-qlb60/?aff=alexarmitage New to Photography? Learn along with Sophia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVGMt_iitnw Photography isnโ€™t really known for being an inexpensive hobby or profession. Sometimes that can be a huge barrier to entry for anyone looking at picking up their first camera to start learning photography. As of writing this, the least expensive new camera and lens (thatโ€™s been released in the last 5 years) is the Canon R100 which costs over $600. While that camera is mostly capable, we can stretch a lot less money for even better results. As technology has improved over the years, it means there are actually quite a lot of very sufficient cameras out there collecting dust. Everyone has moved to mirrorless technology which leaves used DSLR cameras and lenses sinking lower and lower in price. Simply put: there has never been a cheaper and easier time to start photography. Patreon + Support - www.patreon.com/alexarmitage New to Photography? Start Here - https://www.alexarmitage.com/learn-photography-basics Landscape Photography Gear Guide for 2025: https://www.alexarmitage.com/2025-landscape-photography-gear-guide ๐’๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ Website: https://alexarmitage.com Newsletter: https://alexarmitage.com/newsletter Discord Community: https://discord.gg/NEsSB7ArKW Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexarmitage_/ Camera/Video ๐†๐ž๐š๐ซ (Affiliate Links) ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐†๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐ฒ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ : https://www.alexarmitage.com/gear Colored Magnetic Filters: https://mavenfilters.com/aff/12/ Photography Camera: https://geni.us/Canon-R5 Vlog Camera: https://geni.us/DJIOsmPocket3 Video Camera: https://geni.us/Canon-R7 Drone: https://geni.us/DJI-Mavic3-Pro Music (Typically) from Musicbed: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3300666/1347628/16252 0:00 Budget Photography - Possible? 1:27 The Cameras 3:56 Reviewing Images from New $100 Cameras 8:44 Are the New Cameras Just e-waste? 13:27 What About a Used $100 Camera? 19:04 Is Photography for $100 Possible?

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