Camera Gear
Isaac’s Personal Recommendations
3 Equipment Tiers
Beginner
Budget Around $1,000
When you’re just getting in the game, it makes a lot of sense to buy a bundle that includes a camera and a couple of lenses. We recommend one bundle for each Nikon, Sony, and Canon below.
Intermediate
Budget Under $4,000 ~ $5,000
If you’ve been shooting for a while, or you have a bit more to spend this tier may be a good option for you.
Premium
Budget $8,000 ~ $20,000
If budget is not a huge factor for you, or you are making money already with your photography then this tier might be for you.
Below we have listed Isaac’s current camera & lens combo recommendations for each tier. In each tier, we have an option for Nikon, Sony, and Canon. We have each item listed with an Amazon affiliate link when applicable, so buying from the link on this page helps support us! Our goal with lenses here is to cover the widest range of focal lengths we can for versatility in the field, while meeting the budget criteria for each tier.
Beginner Tier
Nikon
D3500 Bundle with 18-55m &
70-300mm Lenses
Price: $577
Sony
a6100 Bundle with 16-50mm &
55-210mm Lenses
Price: $1098
Canon
R100 Bundle with 18-45mm &
55-210mm Lenses
Price: $817
Intermediate Tier
Nikon
Nikon Z6III Bundle with 24-70mm F/4
Price: $3099
Sony
Sony A7IV Bundle with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6
Price: $2500
Canon
Canon R8 Bundle with RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3
Price: $1379
Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Price: $1544
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3
Price: $1898
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1
Price: $2,699
Premium Tier
Nikon
Nikon Z9
Price: $5496
Sony
Sony Alpha 1
Price: $6498
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II Bundle with RF 24-105mm F4 L IS
Price: $5399
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
Price: $2054
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
Price: $2298
Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm VR S
Price: $2614
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6
Price: $2398
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8
Price: $9,499
NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 with
Built In 1.4x Teleconverter
Price: $15496
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM
Price: $12998
Canon RF600mm F4 L IS USM
Price: $12999
Tripods & Heads
Landscape Lens Tripod
ProMaster Specialist Series SP528K
Price: $269
Telephoto Lens Tripod & Head
Gitzo GT5543LSUS Tripod paired with Leofoto PG-1+LB-65 Gimbal
Tripod Price: $1400
Gimbal Price: $399