I see there’s 5k cameras, but it feels superfluous since mostly everything is 4K. Plus, unsure what device would be suggested for an amateur taking pictures and sometimes video of my nephews baseball games. He’s pitching if that has anything to do with the megapixels for videos and hoping to keep the price around $100-$150?
If there is still a camera shop near you, It might be worth seeing what used gear they have. The one near me has cheap kit lenses, look for a used telephoto lens and a DSLR camera body. You can take fine pictures with old gear, you’re not looking to be on Sports Illustrated. YouTube has plenty of instructional videos for every make and model of camera. More knowledge will get you better results than top of the line gear.
Edit: I just looked at the used gear at B&H website, you can find a body and lens there for $200
just use your phone. you’re taking pictures and video for the memories, not for flawless record-keeping or streaming on live tv or post-game analysis.
Sadly, there is nothing like what you want in that price range. Any mid-high end phone that perhaps you already have would do this with alacrity though.
Had a feeling, but my sister seemed sure I was giving up to easily.
How much would you say a camera for this purpose would run?
Sports photography is not a cheap hobby. Expect to spend 10 times your budget just to get started. You can save (some) money by shopping used on sites like adorama or B&H. Older models of DSLR can be had for a pretty good deal because all the kids these days are hyped about mirrorless. Expect to do a lot of research and wade through a lot of articles written by gear obsessed people with money to burn. I think you can still browse archives of dpreview.com for some in depth reviews and specs, especially if you’re shopping older models.
Pretty much any consumer camera with an interchangeable lens will do the job, it’s the lens that will really determine how good a picture you can get. There’s a reason you see a lot of HUGE (and expense) lens on the sidelines. Megapixels are much less important these days because pretty much everything has enough. The metrics you’ll be looking to maximize will be a fast autofocus system, a fast lens, and a long enough focal length to get your view in close to your subject from a distance. You might be able to find something that is “good enough” in a cheaper range with a camera with a built-in lens. If you get bit by the photography bug though, that might turn out to be a waste of money if you decide you want to upgrade.
$500-$600
A pretty good chunk of change, I had a feeling, thanks.
What are your minimum requirements? I would heartily recommend doing just a smidge of research. This site has been my one and only go to for, I dunno, like 15-20 years or something. https://www.dpreview.com/articles/1328199596/buying-guide-what-to-know-before-buying-your-first-interchangeable-lens-digital-camera
Probably at least in the 1k range
Had a feeling this would be the answer, thanks.
Photos and video are two different things.
A photo camera should be easy enough. Just get a used camera body with an option for sports shooting. The lens will probably be more expensive since you need a decent zoom to the camera.
For video, you may want to consider if HD is good enough. Do you really need 4k for baseball?
