>>2650764never start with lots of big purchases and never rush upgrades. get something decent, not shit-tier (shit tier stuff will require being replaced almost immediately and it's super frustrating and a waste of money to do that, plus it has shit resale value if you don't enjoy the hobby).
it'll take time to decide when and what your upgrade will be and you'll be glad you waited to make those choices. for me, I got a mid-tier Pentax with just a kit lens at first, because it's the best value for /out/ (rugged, sub-freezing operation, weather and dust sealed). As I got more and more into it and enjoyed it, I started adding lenses and accessories that I specifically decided I wanted, and after about 6 years with that camera I upgraded to a slightly nicer Pentax but still uses all the lenses I collected. I almost started with something completely different and I would have kicked myself to only discover later that Pentax is basically waterproof and indestructible which has been so important to me.
