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"OK" but much cheaper camera body and invest in a good lens or good body with kit?

Started May 3, 2017 | Questions thread
GodSpeaks
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A couple of thoughts
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As a general rule, lenses will outlast your bodies, so it is better to buy the best lenses you can afford.  That said, there are also some hidden gems in kit lenses.  The Panasonic 12-32mm is a good example.

I think it is also worth taking into consideration the native mount lenses available for any brand you consider.  MFT has the largest selection of native mount lenses in mirrorless, many of which are stellar performers.

You stated that you shoot RAW but are unhappy with the colors you are getting.  May I suggest that you give Capture One Pro a look.  It is, in my opinion,, the best raw converter out there, and it certainly gives some of the best colors I have seen.  They support a huge number of cameras, including Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Panasonic and Sony.

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