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==APS-C lenses are great, cheaper and lighter==
But if you want to expand your equipment and [[combine APS-C and full frame cameras]] the [[APS-C]] [[lenses]] will not work on your [[full frame]] body. So think before investing. 

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=== If you are a beginner ===
I strongly suggest start with a reasonable [[APS-C]] camera. They are lighter and also cheaper. Consider buying [[New or used|used]] equipment. Whatever advantages you think [[full frame]] camera is going to have, you will not need it. At least not in the beginning. 

[[Kit lenses]] are a great way to start. They are usually [[universal zoom]]s with a very reasonable range, and to keep prices in check are made [[APS-C]] only. This works great for almost everyone, from people that want to get more involved as well as people who 'just want to take a bunch of pictures''. There is nothing wrong with that. 

=== If you want to get better ===
'''Take a lot of pictures''', examine pictures you and also others have taken and try to '''understand why you like them'''. Try copying them. 

If you think you will [[Better equipment does not make you a better photographer|need more equipment to get better]], well maybe it is time to consider using [[prime]] lenses. At this point, just consider that you might want to have another body. I argue that if you want to have more than one body, it makes sense to [[combine APS-C and full frame cameras]]. This is why, I would suggest to consider buying lenses that would also work on [[full frame]] cameras, just in case. 

=== Counterarguments, stick with APS-C ===
# Well, you do not ''really'' need more than one camera to start with.
# You also do not ''need'' many [[lenses]].  
# [[APS-C]] only lenses are smaller and lighter. One of the most important things in photography is [[How much weight are you willing to carry around with you| making sure that you carry your camera]]
# [[Full frame]] lenses are also (usually) more expensive
# If you want to have two bodies, it is also perfectly OK to have two [[APS-C]] bodies. 
# [[Wide angle]] zooms do not work well between [[APS-C]] and [[Full frame]] cameras. The [[Nikon 16-35]] on an [[APS-C]] works like a lens of 24-50mm [[focal length]], it is different and still sort of interesting, but you will most probably not carry a 700g lens for that on your [[APS-C]] camera.
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There you have it. But on the off chance that you still want to [[combine APS-C and full frame cameras]], then maybe spend your money on [[full frame]] [[lenses]]. [[Cameras]] come and go, but [[lenses]] stay longer, [[full frame]] [[lenses]] can be used by a larger number of cameras than [[APS-C]] only lenses. 



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