The Ultimate Guide to Camera Kits for Every Wallet

Choosing the right camera kit can be overwhelming — especially with so many options, lenses, and accessories out there. Whether you’re just getting into photography or upgrading to professional gear, in this guide we walk you through camera kits that we recommend, tailored to different budgets.

*Quick disclaimer that all prices mentioned are based on the 1 day rental rates, but you can always ask us for the rates for different periods of time!

Tier 1. Under $100

What we recommend;

• Sony A6700 Mirrorless Camera (with the 16-50mm kit lens)

• DJI Mic Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System/Recorder

Total cost: $84 for 1st day rental

Why we love this set up? The Sony A6700 is great for those new to the world of photography/videography, and also equally as great as a stepping stone into higher end camera bodies (that we’ll mention further in this blog!). The DJI Mic may be the pre-predecessor to the current line up of microphones by DJI, but the reliability is still top notch and it’s incredibly simple to use.

Tier 2. Under $200

What we recommend;

• Sony A7IV Mirrorless Camera+Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM II Lens

• DJI Mic 2 Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System/Recorder

Total cost: $160 for 1st day rental

Why we love this set up? This set up has always been one of our favourite combinations. If you’re following us on our social media platforms (take a look now if you haven’t!), almost all our posts are taken with this exact set up, both for photos and videos. So when we say this set up is great, we really mean it. Sure there are successors for the camera body and microphone that are out, but old is gold and in this case, the gold is really golden.

Tier 3: Under $300

What we recommend;

• Sony a1 Mirrorless Camera

• Sony FE 28-70mm f2 GM Lens

• RODE Wireless PRO 2-Person Clip-On Wireless Microphone with Lavaliers

Total cost: $278 for 1st day rental

Why we love this set up? First off, the Sony A1 is a crazy good hybrid camera body. In the world of cameras that focus on optimising performance for photography or videography, you get the best of both worlds in one single camera body. Pair it with the Sony 28-70 F2 GM lens and you’re good to go for just about any occasion that you could be in. And together with the RODE Wireless PRO microphones? You’ve got a whole world of professional equipment in your hands for all sorts of environments.

Wrapping things up!

While we highly recommend everything in this blog post, there may never be a true one size fits all solution for everyone. But you can trust us that whatever your budget may be, there’s always a camera ecosystem that can work for you!

Curious to try some of these set-ups for yourself? Rent with us today! Please note that the price displayed is for the first day of rental. Rental rates decrease for longer rental periods, so do check with us if you plan to rent for multiple days!

(Psst. Ask us about our discounts when you’re renting from us, and we’ll do our best to help you out.)