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At the sort of budget you are considering pretty much any of the major brands will be technically outstanding.
Do some research on the pros and cons of full frame vs crop sensor (APSC or M4/3). There are plenty of youtube vids on this. Mirrorless is probably the way to go, but again there are pros and cons depending on what you want to do and achieve.
Though my top bit of advice is go to a physical camera store and spend a few hours actually holding the camera and play with the buttons ands menus.
The body is the physical interface between your creative mind, the real world and the optics that capture it. If you get a camera that does not feel "just right" then you will be less inclined to get up and out and use the damn thing. What feels right for you may not fell right for others.
I was convinced I was going to buy a Nikon DSLR but after 4 hours in WEX (other stores are available) I came away with Lumix G9 and a couple of lenses. For me it fitted my hand like a glove and I like the ergonomics.
YMMV - but go and handle a few.
Do some research on the pros and cons of full frame vs crop sensor (APSC or M4/3). There are plenty of youtube vids on this. Mirrorless is probably the way to go, but again there are pros and cons depending on what you want to do and achieve.
Though my top bit of advice is go to a physical camera store and spend a few hours actually holding the camera and play with the buttons ands menus.
The body is the physical interface between your creative mind, the real world and the optics that capture it. If you get a camera that does not feel "just right" then you will be less inclined to get up and out and use the damn thing. What feels right for you may not fell right for others.
I was convinced I was going to buy a Nikon DSLR but after 4 hours in WEX (other stores are available) I came away with Lumix G9 and a couple of lenses. For me it fitted my hand like a glove and I like the ergonomics.
YMMV - but go and handle a few.
FunkyGibbon said:
At the sort of budget you are considering pretty much any of the major brands will be technically outstanding.
Do some research on the pros and cons of full frame vs crop sensor (APSC or M4/3). There are plenty of youtube vids on this. Mirrorless is probably the way to go, but again there are pros and cons depending on what you want to do and achieve.
Though my top bit of advice is go to a physical camera store and spend a few hours actually holding the camera and play with the buttons ands menus.
The body is the physical interface between your creative mind, the real world and the optics that capture it. If you get a camera that does not feel "just right" then you will be less inclined to get up and out and use the damn thing. What feels right for you may not fell right for others.
I was convinced I was going to buy a Nikon DSLR but after 4 hours in WEX (other stores are available) I came away with Lumix G9 and a couple of lenses. For me it fitted my hand like a glove and I like the ergonomics.
YMMV - but go and handle a few.
Excellent, thanks.Do some research on the pros and cons of full frame vs crop sensor (APSC or M4/3). There are plenty of youtube vids on this. Mirrorless is probably the way to go, but again there are pros and cons depending on what you want to do and achieve.
Though my top bit of advice is go to a physical camera store and spend a few hours actually holding the camera and play with the buttons ands menus.
The body is the physical interface between your creative mind, the real world and the optics that capture it. If you get a camera that does not feel "just right" then you will be less inclined to get up and out and use the damn thing. What feels right for you may not fell right for others.
I was convinced I was going to buy a Nikon DSLR but after 4 hours in WEX (other stores are available) I came away with Lumix G9 and a couple of lenses. For me it fitted my hand like a glove and I like the ergonomics.
YMMV - but go and handle a few.
The Sony 200-600 is a beast and would be amazing for wildlife - maybe something like a 16-35 for landscape or 24-105 depending on how wide you like to go. All excellent kit and would work a treat if you have the budget (and the commitment to lug the 200-600 around as it's not small!). Let us know how you get on 
DibblyDobbler said:
The Sony 200-600 is a beast and would be amazing for wildlife - maybe something like a 16-35 for landscape or 24-105 depending on how wide you like to go. All excellent kit and would work a treat if you have the budget (and the commitment to lug the 200-600 around as it's not small!). Let us know how you get on
CheersI went nex5 then A6500 and now A7R4a. After years of Sonys I'm used to the menus and you will probably be too as it's not all that different from the nex5 (I think, it's been a while). But as suggested it's worth looking at all the camera's out there.
You'll be looking to replace everything anyway so don't be afraid to jump ship to Cannon or Nikon. Nikon don't have the greatest reputation with autofocus though. Even though I've had a few Sony's I think I'd be tempted with the Cannon R6 if I was looking to buy a new setup.
You'll be looking to replace everything anyway so don't be afraid to jump ship to Cannon or Nikon. Nikon don't have the greatest reputation with autofocus though. Even though I've had a few Sony's I think I'd be tempted with the Cannon R6 if I was looking to buy a new setup.
You will get a LOT out of a modern sony camera if you check out Mark Galer's youtube channel, the videos can be long but he is very knowledgeable and will de-mystify a lot of modern options (EFCS for example)
and as a sony mirrorless user (a6400) the menus aren't as bad as everyone says, really. The A7iv has the updated menu system anyway, which is very much improved.
and as a sony mirrorless user (a6400) the menus aren't as bad as everyone says, really. The A7iv has the updated menu system anyway, which is very much improved.
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