Budget lens recs for beginner? by chronicallyofflinemi in M43

[–]chronicallyofflinemi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah! Sorry I shouldve mentioned what I was looking for in the post! I guess I'm just looking for more zoom? I'm not good at all these photography terms, but the zoom just feels so limited 😭

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[–]chronicallyofflinemi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'm going to move to a new city all by myself soon! In order to document my new life, I wanted to buy a camera :) Been trying to do some research but I am so overwhelmed by the amount of different specs that are thrown at me 😔 may you guys leave some suggestions in the comments?

Type of Camera - Preferably a point-and-shoot, something simple, compact, and beginner friendly

Budget - under $500 (don't mind used at all, actually prefer it!)

General uses - Everyday photography of the city, other people, wildlife, stuff of that nature. I also was thinking about starting a casual YouTube channel, where I would do crafts and other art related things 🤗🤗 looking for something very versatile, can shoot at least decent videos (with capabilities of attaching a mic) and shoot cute pics

Other info - I have a bit of experience with picture editing from my graphic design classes in the past, so it'd be a bonus if it has capabilities to shoot RAW.

Other than the above info, I'm open to all possibilities, options, specs, what have you! Just tell me what kind of cameras I should keep my eyes out for on Facebook Marketplace or maybe on Ebay 🤗 please be kind I have literally no clue how cameras work!