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I have £1000 budget for a camera, £400 for a lens approx.

I have been using an old 550d to get into photography and so far i like most genres, not quite found something im extremely passionate for. Oh and the kit lens which is a crappy zoom.

Im stuck on whether or not to get an entry FF camera like the Nikon D600 or Canon D6 or get a solid crop camera such as D7500 or something.

Ive already scoured the web for guides and reviews etc but cant seem to make up my mind , so I would appreciate some guidance and advice on the best direction to go.

Also some advice on some decent lenses please.

Appreciate the replies!
 
IAmSorryLol said:
crappy zoom
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Well, that was catchy :-D

So just what was it that bit you? Softness? Color rendering? Too much plastic? Not enough aperture?

zoomfan
 
Well, color rendering is a false god. That can easily be fixed in post. Like a lot of things that people put down to a cheap camera or lens.

As for the plastic, yeah, I do get that. If you are running away from plastic, then also consider Fuji gear, which is APS-C.

Kelly
 
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It sounds like you are building a new system from scratch, so why not consider mirrorless? Micro 43 is the best value with a very wide and affordable lens eco system to choose from. Your money will go further and get you a great combination of features, quality and portability. Video will be better with mirrorless too.

I had a similar budget to you, and by careful shopping (including getting used lenses in mint condition) I got an Olympus EM10 II and six great lenses for just £1,250. (See my gear list).

Currently, in the UK, the Panasonic GX80 with the excellent 12-32mm pancake lens is going for just £399...a spectacular bargain!

Jay Dickman is a National Geographic photographer who uses Olympus M43. So it is easily good enough for professional level work.

The weaknesses of Micro 43 are that it is not the best for photographing moving subjects in very low light conditions, say at ISO 3,200 and over. (Eg, in dimly lit theatres or gymnasiums). Nor is M43 the best choice for C-AF and professional sports photography. For other types of photography, M43 is a great choice!
 
Masefield said:
It sounds like you are building a new system from scratch, so why not consider mirrorless? Micro 43 is the best value with a very wide and affordable lens eco system to choose from. Your money will go further and get you a great combination of features, quality and portability. Video will be better with mirrorless too.

I had a similar budget to you, and by careful shopping (including getting used lenses in mint condition) I got an Olympus EM10 II and six great lenses for just £1,250. (See my gear list).

Currently, in the UK, the Panasonic GX80 with the excellent 12-32mm pancake lens is going for just £399...a spectacular bargain!

Jay Dickman is a National Geographic photographer who uses Olympus M43. So it is easily good enough for professional level work.

The weaknesses of Micro 43 are that it is not the best for photographing moving subjects in very low light conditions, say at ISO 3,200 and over. (Eg, in dimly lit theatres or gymnasiums). Nor is M43 the best choice for C-AF and professional sports photography. For other types of photography, M43 is a great choice!
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IAmSorryLol said:
Masefield said:
It sounds like you are building a new system from scratch, so why not consider mirrorless? Micro 43 is the best value with a very wide and affordable lens eco system to choose from. Your money will go further and get you a great combination of features, quality and portability. Video will be better with mirrorless too.

I had a similar budget to you, and by careful shopping (including getting used lenses in mint condition) I got an Olympus EM10 II and six great lenses for just £1,250. (See my gear list).

Currently, in the UK, the Panasonic GX80 with the excellent 12-32mm pancake lens is going for just £399...a spectacular bargain!

Jay Dickman is a National Geographic photographer who uses Olympus M43. So it is easily good enough for professional level work.

The weaknesses of Micro 43 are that it is not the best for photographing moving subjects in very low light conditions, say at ISO 3,200 and over. (Eg, in dimly lit theatres or gymnasiums). Nor is M43 the best choice for C-AF and professional sports photography. For other types of photography, M43 is a great choice!
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Really appreciate the reply. Spent the last hour or so looking into it. Want better low light performance and not the biggest fan of the smaller sensor. However, I will keep looking
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Reading Jay Dickman's blog and he is very convincing lol
 
IAmSorryLol said:
Really appreciate the reply. Spent the last hour or so looking into it. Want better low light performance and not the biggest fan of the smaller sensor. However, I will keep looking
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Remember that IBIS is one of the strongest advantages of Micro 43. It will allow you to get an extra 4 stops of low light performance compared to a camera without IBIS.

That is a massive advantage, which way more than compensates for the 1 stop lower performance of M43 at very high ISO settings. Basically, it's like a built-in invisible and weightless tripod!

But IBIS only works with still subjects and scenery. It will not help you with moving subjects.

As I said, if you are doing a lot of photography in darkened gymnasiums or theatres, M43 is not the best choice.

For shooting at ISOs below 3,200, Micro 43 is fully at high professional level, what with being good enough for National Geographic and all...
 
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IAmSorryLol said:
Reading Jay Dickman's blog and he is very convincing lol
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Hmm, could you share a link for that? I've looked at Jay's images more than I've read his words. And his fantastic photographs PROVE that Micro 43 is a fully professional system.

And of course it is not just him. Here are some more of the professionals using Olympus M43 (I think just the American 'togs, not the European lot)

https://www.getolympus.com/visionaries

These guys and gals show the capability of M43. Too many people base buying decisions off squinting at greatly magnified clusters of pixels on test charts.

Real world image quality is what counts, not pixel peeping. And with Micro 43 you will be able to afford extra lenses with your £1,400 budget. This will make the biggest difference to your photography.
 
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