Understanding Equipment Costs Let’s break it down. The first step is to understand the costs associated with equipment and what you actually need to get started in wildlife photography. Camera Choices I know that the photography world has largely shifted to mirrorless systems, with all major brands offering impressive options. Personally, I shoot with a Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera, which comes in at over three thousand pounds! However, I could just as easily grab a Canon 50D p