Photography’s popularity is always growing. And photography’s accessibility is also growing as camera technology simultaneously advances and becomes more affordable. So it’s no big leap of faith to figure that more people are looking to photography as a means of generating income.

However, even though camera technology is becoming more affordable, DSLRs still aren’t cheap.

Professional-level DSLRs typically start off in price at anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 or more, and quickly climb to the tens of thousands of dollars, depending on what level you’re looking at. But fret not, because there are still some options available that are more affordable for someone new to the professional game.

So I’ve put together a list of some of the best prosumer DSLRs that can serve as a starting point to get you started as a professional photographer. I tried to stick to cameras that are in the neighborhood of $1,000. Of course, if you plan on building a business taking high-quality photographs, you’ll need to upgrade eventually. But for now, better to get started than to put your career off until you can afford to spend the cost of a new car on a camera.

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