Wildlife photography on tight budget budget?

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• u/AutoModerator·1·1 de ago. de 2026, 16:00

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• u/kasigiomi1600·1·1 de ago. de 2026, 16:17

  This is NOT an impossible ask. It will require a little bit of patience and a bit of due diligence when buying. For wildlife, I'd actually look for an APS-C DSLR used. The smaller sensor will have the benefit of making your telephoto lenses more powerful relatively. This actually will help your budget too as APS-C sized sensor cameras are usually cheaper than the full frame equivalents. Look for a Nikon D7100 or D7200 camera used with <75k shutter clicks if possible. These should cost in the USD 300-350 range. I saw one recently that came with an 18-200 zoom lens that will be a good starting point. The D7100/D7200 were prosumer level cameras when they came out and are very well made. The sensors are pretty good. Will they beat a brand new camera in very low light? No. Will they do excellent work outdoors? YES. Given the budget, your lens selection is going to be somewhat limited BUT it will still be a massive upgrade from your current gear! If you find a used camera that comes with a superzoom (a superzoom is a lens where the short range is <50 and the long end is 200+), start with that. If you get a camera that doesn't come with a long lens, there are a lot of inexpensive 70-300 or similar lenses out there. They will have smallish apertures meaning sunshine will be your friend. For lenses, I've had great luck with Nikon and Tamron. When buying, do buy used (95% of my gear I bought used). Condition is everything. Be patient and if you are bidding on auctions, be prepared to lose many auctions to people who want to pay too much. You will win eventually for a good price.

• u/spakkker·1·1 de ago. de 2026, 17:37

  Try a bridge cam and see if it's up to it eg sx50 hs \~100 up . The fuji hs20 exr maybe \~50 up , just to try. I didn't know the dx7590 was semi pro but I'm surprised you're having any luck with it .

  • u/CatsAreGods·1·1 de ago. de 2026, 19:10

    I didn't know the dx7590 was semi pro

    I'm guessing his father was boasting "somewhat".

• u/PhotonicArt·1·1 de ago. de 2026, 18:25

  That's uhh...difficult. APSC DSLR + a 70-300mm lens might be your best bet. AF is going to be challenging to get right.