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Message: [QUOTE="Catsailor, post: 3516234, member: 342"] Good tips FatElvis. You always get a better bang for the buck buying used but thats usualy with mid-higher end equipment. The entry level stuff is plastic crap designed for a shorter life and can have lots of issues due to build. Mirrorless is the current trend and many pundits say the future. Mirrorless are better for video than stills and thats an uber critical statement. Damn good for stills for most peeps. Some issues with ergonomics and balance with longer heavier lenses . Not a deal breaker just a fact worth considering. Lighter smaller log zooms are being developed and some are here now. Sony is the leader mostly due to the fact they've been at it the longest (approx 10 years). Their menu and navigation leave much to be desired, too complicated. Ergonomics better with other brands. Lenses more expensive than competition and they offer my choices at the moment. Sensor, , burst leader of the pack. No personal experience with Fugi other than their rep is good, lots of fanboys out there. Nikon and Canon were late to the party. That said both are good at catch up each has strengths. There are few if any bad cameras on the market today. You just want to match the tool (model) with the task cause if it doesn't perform the task you wasted you money (no matter what kind of good deal you got). Nikon's initial entries Z6&7 drew raves for a first go at a new format. The Z6 is the best bang for many reasons. Firmware has been updated currently V3. Since the launch Nikon has introduced the Z50 as a step below the Z6 and are about to release a new top o line model. The Z50 might be appealing to the OP or others. Though more $ than the quoted budget. An adapter allows use with DSLR lenses. Amoung Nikons hallmarks are lenses, sensor, ergonomics and navigation. Although I've used other systems I am a Nikon shooter since 1970 owning many cameras. And BTW I still use my DSLRs and love them! Canon's first mirrorless got panned for a new camera relying on old tecnology and consensus is not as good as Sony and Nikon offerings. (Fugi still considered a bit of an outlier, again has it's fans and I'm not ruling them out, just not as familiar). Canon is now introducing a new model Mirrorless thats getting a lot of buzz and should be great for those with "dark side" glass...just kidding Canon lovers. Stuff like ergonomics and navigation are oft overlooked but important for ease of use. I have had students who take a class cause they're traveling someplace cool, spending big bucks for a safari or other trip of a lifetime. I tell them, if you think you're going to get memorable images simply by investing X$, pulling the camera out once every 6 months with settings on Auto...you are sadly mistaken. My best advice, regardless of what you buy or already own....before you go... practice, practice, practice! Finally to quote Aristotle "What you need to learn, you learn by doing." Peace, be smart stay safe! [/QUOTE]

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