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Thread: I never owned a real camera and just found out that a good entry level camera and lens costs 6K

post 10000245900 4 hours ago, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted By celltech⏩
Anything that may come up as part of business requirements. I could imagine shipping damage on Amazon slop packages that I will send back etc
I would never buy a high end camera on Amazon . I’d go threw a reputable dealer in case you ever have to bring it back fir warranty etc . Besides that there’s probably copy cats out there
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post 10000245905 4 hours ago, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis⏩
I would never buy a high end camera on Amazon . I’d go threw a reputable dealer in case you ever have to bring it back fir warranty etc . Besides that there’s probably copy cats out there
You misunderstood me. But yeah Amazon is garbage. I was being sarcastic.
post 10000245908 4 hours ago, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted By Godfrd824⏩
A cheap cell phone will work for that.
I was not srs. I would use it for high end marketing shots of notepads on tables and other "a business you can trust" vibes. All legit stuff
post 10000245909 4 hours ago, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted By celltech⏩
I was not srs. I would use it for high end marketing shots of notepads on tables and other "a business you can trust" vibes. All legit stuff
A phone would also work for that.
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post 10000245910 4 hours ago, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
Agreed. I've been shooting photography for around 10 yrs and I've never spent that kind of money. Some of my work has been sold and some of my work has been in shows...
I'm going to blow you and your cookie cutter work away with superior technology. Watch the end of the last samurai to get a taste of what skill vs technology looks like.
post 10000245912 4 hours ago, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted By Godfrd824⏩
A phone would also work for that.
So what?
post 10000245924 4 hours ago, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted By celltech⏩
So what?
So why would you spend $6k when a $200 phone will work just as well? That's not how you start a business. Unless the business is how to go bankrupt as fast as possible.
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post 10000245928 4 hours ago, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted By Godfrd824⏩
So why would you spend $6k when a $200 phone will work just as well? That's not how you start a business. Unless the business is how to go bankrupt as fast as possible.
Dont tell me how to live my life. I've been contemplating this for years and I'm not going to get a basic bitch camera. I walk tall and proud. Also don't care about people bragging about their skills and accolades when using a basic bitch camera.
post 10000245943 3 hours ago, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted By AverageKenneth⏩
-Start "photography business" with website and everything
-Make little to no money from it
-Write camera, lenses, and website off on taxes.

You're allowed to try to start a business. Even if it's a side gig.

*I am not a lawyer, accountant, or any other kind of professional. This advice may be awful.

Anyway OP, check Facebook Marketplace. A lot of people buy fancy shit, use it twice, then sell it at a huge loss.
How you gonna write off stuff with no profit?
post 10000246011 2 hours ago, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted By Basedbabyy⏩
How you gonna write off stuff with no profit?
I mean it's the profit you pay taxes on. As long as you're actually operating a photography business (which many people do as a side gig) it's a valid expense.
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post 10000246061 1 hour ago, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted By Basedbabyy⏩
How you gonna write off stuff with no profit?
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