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Is this good for a beginner? Fujifilm X-T100 & 15-45mm lens (thelemmy.club)
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Hi, I'm looking to buy a general-purpose camera, preferably a Fuji due to its good SOOC colors. I've never had a DSLR or mirrorless before - only bridge cameras, point-and-shoots and crappy phones. Is this a good option for a beginner?

The kit contains a Fujifilm X-T100 camera and a FUJINON XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens, both used, for 400€. It's hard to find second-hand Fujis here in Romania so I don't have a lot of options for this brand.

I'm buying the camera for indoor pics of my cats, selfies, travel and events. Proper color straight out of the camera is very important to me. Fun filters are nice to have. I miss the superzoom from bridge cameras but I know that's hard to get on DSLRs & mirrorless.

Do you have any advice for me, please?

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[–] 3 points 1 day ago* (4 children)

Since it's used, do you know the amount of clicks (shutter count) it has? If the seller didn't mention that, maybe you could ask? There are tools online that can help you out.
If that number is reasonable and the camera looks like it's in good shape, i'd say go for it!

15-45mm lens on an APS-C sensor will add an cropfactor of x1.5, gives you a pretty nice range IMO, especially for day to day shots.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    Thanks! Sellers says they only used it for 3 sessions, but I'll ask. The price is actually 375€, I forgot the euro rose again. Do you happen to know what brand of lenses would be cheapest, if I want additional ones? Maybe I should get an adapter to another mount, but I'm not sure which one?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Hopefully they will be able to tell you that! Only 3 sessions sounds promising, but i'd check it nonetheless.

    Regarding affordable lenses, i've read plenty of good thing about Tamron and Sigma, tho i can't tell much about it from experience (i'm pretty new to this hobby myself).
    I know someone who owns a Sigma for her full frame Sony camera, i used it for a bit and i honestly couldn't tell that i was dealing with a more affordable brand.

    But only start considering getting other lenses once you've started your new journey and have some experience. You must know what kind of photography you enjoy most, and then find out which upgrades /gear will get your photos to the next level.

    I think some basic protection (a case, bag, etc) and a cleaning kit should be your first priority after you get your first camera. Keeping your new gear safe and clean helps it last much, much longer.

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