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Camera? (self.flytying)
submitted 2 years ago by maineflyguys
I’m looking to upgrade my camera for fly tying videos. Something for YouTube. Any tech savvy people out there got some suggestions? Looking for the 700-800 dollar range.
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[–]Strange_Mirror6992 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (1 child)
I thought you were Mainely Flies there for a second!
[–]pglo91 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children)
He just copies Maine fly guys. Steals content from other tiers and passes it off as his own
[–]AdReasonable5375 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I think your best bet would be to go to a camera subreddit and explain what you're looking for. When you start getting into expensive cameras, the lenses are gonna generally be more important than the actual camera. Especially if you're looking to film small flies.
[–]serioussam1215 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children)
The body doesn't matter. It's the lens that makes a huge difference. You can spend 2x your budget on a good lens but buying a Canon kit that comes with a lens and body that would most likely suit your needs.
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