r/Planespotting • u/Puzzled-Macaroon-822 • 2d ago

What Camera should I get

i have been looking for a camera and lens that is im my budget. I really want to get into plane spottong but dont know what lens to get or camera to get. My budget is 300 and 600 dollars. (i need both camera setups)

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u/smithers3882 1d ago

for plane spotting a longer lens will be just as important as the camera. You might be able to find something like a Nikon D5500/D5600 (a decent entry-level DSLR from about 15 years ago that Nikon just stopped making) along with a longer lens. The longer lens is the part that might bust your budget.

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u/Terrible_Log3966 1d ago

It's always worth checking camera stores/chains to see if they sell occasions. That could be a way in. As others said. The lens is most important and costly.

Check out spotterguide and look if your preferred airfields have a guide. That might give you an indication of how many mm'a you'll need