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Message: [QUOTE="FatElvis, post: 3516010, member: 5816"] Sage advice from Catsailor. When in doubt, listen to a pro. DPreview.com is an excellent resource. I would add two basic recommendations. The first would be avoid an DSLR and go mirrorless. It will be less expensive, lighter and easier to use. At your level there's no reason to get the small advantages that a DSLR offers. Cameras have gotten so good over the years the difference is negligible. The second would be go used. Good cameras are durable and if you buy something that's a few years old you can get probably get the camera body for half the price, which gives you more money for your lens. Your lens will determine picture quality more than anything else. As far as brands go, I would seriously consider Fujifilm, who has worked their way into the Nikon vs Canon debate with fantastic quality products of their own. I just did a quick check on eBay and there's plenty of used options for a Fujifilm X-T20 (a great choice) for under $800 that includes their outstanding 18-55mm lens. I'm even seeing one with their 18-135mm lens for $900 right now. That's going to be tough to beat for high quality and flexibility in that price range. That's a great camera. You're going to need a much bigger lens for any impending safaris, but you're probably better off renting one for that than paying the big bucks you'll need to get a proper 400mm lens. [/QUOTE]