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Looking to upgrade from my Samsung NX300

Started Dec 26, 2015 | Discussions thread
otto k Senior Member • Posts: 2,252
Re: Looking to upgrade from my Samsung NX300

If your budget is with lens included there is no other option but compact dslr body with third party lens. Every first party 2.8 standard zoom is at least 900 usd, even for m43. So, something like D5500 would suit you fine. Regarding compactness, once you get into even short telephoto there is almost no lens size advantage of mirror or not (take a look at canon 50/1.8 STM - it's as small as they come yet it's full frame dslr lens, and a cheap one too).

There are from time to time bundles like omd em1 with 2.8 zoom for ~1500 usd, but you have to hunt for them (and you just missed on biggest sales).

Honestly, I would wait for two months, not because someone will announce your next camera at cp+, but after everybody and their aunt announces new cameras, current models will become old models and will have their price reduced.

Also, if you are in Europe, those 1000 euro are nowhere near the value of 1200 usd in USA (do notice that most dollar prices are without taxes as they can be somewhat avoided in USA but not in Europe).

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