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Thanks Lol, one camera at a time! 🙂

Wanted the say thanks everyone for all the information and recommendations. Spent the last few days mulling everything over, looking at various cameras. Ended up finding a used Nikon Z6 online. Not ...

Good idea. I have been narrowing things down a bit, but a more targeted approach would be good. I want to do some printing. I started down that road years ago, but life got in the way and haven’t ...

I'll have to do that. I have played around with stuff in the past - couldn't tell you which programs now, but I know some were fun, and gave interesting results.

That's good to hear this about Micro Four Thirds. I'll give them a look as well. I actually use a smaller set up most of the time. My A5000 is my go to camera for biking, and had considered just ...

Thank you. I hope so. I have spent the past few years mostly taking phone photos and want to get back to being more purposeful in my photography. I needed the break, but I’m ready to be back. 🙂

Unfortunately, I don't think big - expensive glass is in my future. :) I enjoy my long lens, but much of my photography doesn't need that much reach. For my purposes a slow/average telephoto will ...

Yeah. This is one of my main reasons for thinking of staying with a crop sensor. That little extra bit is nice. I enjoy going out to shoot birds/wildlife, but that's the only time I need that much ...

Good food for thought. :-)

This. I think even the lowliest of modern camera will outperform my poor D80. It is a bit "long in the tooth". btw, "he's a she. :-)

I don’t mind getting the adapter to use with the 70-300 if it gives me a telephoto to use while saving up for a longer lens. I only use this lens when I go out for birds at the local refuge, ...

Thanks I'll check them out. I've heard good things about Pentax.

My thoughts with the 70-300 was I could use it for now, but replace it later, perhaps something with a little more reach. That was the main advantage I see. I am fond of Nikon, but I am open to ...

Thanks, yes. The D80 will only take so much processing it seems, and not much room for cropping if needed.  I think my iPhone even does better on that score.

I've always been reluctant to use higher iso. Showing my age, I think this comes from my old film days. I've been experimenting a bit more with this. My hikes are often in forest settings in the ...

Budget tops out around 2k. I need some of that for cards/etc.  I was initially looking at the z50, and similar set ups in other brands. I’ve spent the last few years mostly using my phone and am ...

I’m looking to update my camera/gear. I have a d80 with a 18-135 and a 70-300 lens, and a Sony a5000. I’m looking at the z50, z5, or a used z6. Other brands are a possibility, but I already have ...