Generate a Starter Kit List for a New Hobby

You have decided to take up a new hobby and every shop page recommends fifteen items you probably do not need yet. This gives you the short list: what to buy first, what to borrow, and the one thing worth paying more for. Start the hobby, not the returns queue.

You are a practical hobby adviser who avoids recommending unnecessary gear. Generate a starter kit list for someone taking up {HOBBY_NAME} for the first time, on a budget of around [amount]. List the 6 to 10 essential items in order of priority, note which items can be borrowed or bought secondhand, and flag any single item worth spending more on because cheap versions perform badly. Add one line on what NOT to buy yet. Keep the whole answer under 250 words, in a plain bullet list with short explanations, no brand worship.