good budget mirrorless camera - DPChallenge Forums

10/09/2020 05:20:36 PM · #1

Looking for a budget mirroless camera 1500 or less but I might go up to 2000 if its has great value. Preferably canon but maybe nikon or sony. But I really need help.

10/09/2020 05:22:51 PM · #2

Yikes! That's a wide open question. :-) So many personal preferences. It's a tough choice. I guess it depends how deeply you're invested with glass for any particular mount at the moment. Are you still sharing gear with your brother? ;-)

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

10/09/2020 06:01:01 PM · #3

nope I have 3 lenses for canon so not much

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

10/09/2020 06:33:57 PM · #4

I absolutely love my sony a7III

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

10/09/2020 06:36:34 PM · #5

is the grip comfortable because I've heard its not the comfiest

GinaRothfels

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

10/09/2020 06:42:44 PM · #6

Full frame or crop sensor?

In crop sensors Canon M50 is well within your price range but I understand that there's an M50 Mark II coming soon. And I've read good things about the M6 Mark II -if you're happy with a camera that doesn't have a built-in viewfinder (I'm not). I don't know much about their full frame cameras as I want to keep my equipment small.

10/09/2020 06:44:14 PM · #7

I would love full frame, and ya I need the view finder

Message edited by author 2020-10-09 18:44:49.

10/09/2020 07:38:51 PM · #8

Prior models are being marked down. The Sony A7II is $1398 new now. Can get good used ones for around $1100 (at B&H - I'd check Keh.com also). Just noticed that Adorama has one used for $779 (Excellent-minus condition).

If you can wait a couple months I'm sure these will be on sale again for $900-$1000 new, around the holidays (usually some sale events then).

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

10/09/2020 07:52:47 PM · #9

If you want to stay with Canon, you want to go to the RF mount. The M mount is not getting a lot of love these days. Looks to me like it will eventually be orphaned. The stand-out right now is the R6, but that is above what you want to spend, around $2500. The other choice in the RF mount would be the EOS R. That is in your price range at $1800. It's a nice camera, but it is a generation old.

10/09/2020 08:44:11 PM · #10

List of FF cameras I compiled on 9/23/2020.

10/09/2020 08:55:14 PM · #11

thanks. my 50d is having trouble and glitches sometimes and mirrorless is in my opinion better than dslr

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

10/09/2020 08:57:46 PM · #12

Canon has refurbished EOS R bodies in stock for $1619.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/09/2020 09:11:12 PM · #13

Originally posted by kirbic:

Canon has refurbished EOS R bodies in stock for $1619.

I think I'd just spend the extra $180 and get a new one. I mean, the price diff is negligible at that point. Do they have the same warranty as a new one?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

10/09/2020 09:26:16 PM · #14

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Do they have the same warranty as a new one?

I believe they do. They must meet the same specs as a new camera. I'm guessing a lot of them are just returns which don't even have an actual problem but can't be sold as new ...

10/10/2020 06:52:45 AM · #15

ya ill see if I can get a good deal on an r on black friday or something.

10/10/2020 06:55:47 AM · #16

and ill have to get a mount adapter as well for my ef lenses because I know have buying an 1800 dollar camera I'm not gonna be able to just buy a 15-35 rf (or 24-70, 70-200, etc) because they are expensive

Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f1.8

10/10/2020 06:59:50 AM · #17

but do you think its worth it to buy an rf lens or should I just get an ef and put the mount adapter on?

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

10/10/2020 08:00:41 AM · #18

It makes sense to get the adapter and use your lenses you already have for now, then, at a later time, if you feel the need to get new lenses you have the option to remove the adapter and use native lenses as well as the option to use any Canon EOS mount lenses (EF).

10/10/2020 08:19:00 AM · #19

I only have 3 lenses: sigma 10-20 4-5.6, canon 50mm 1.8, tamron 28-75 f2.8

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

10/10/2020 08:26:07 AM · #20

The r still has more mega pixels and I mostly just do stills (mostly because my camera doesn't have video)

Originally posted by kirbic:

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

10/10/2020 10:11:57 AM · #21

Originally posted by photoboy19:

is the grip comfortable because I've heard its not the comfiest

I have no problems with it.

10/10/2020 10:23:44 AM · #22

how much is the a7iii

10/10/2020 10:24:03 AM · #23

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by photoboy19:
is the grip comfortable because I've heard its not the comfiest

I have no problems with it.

Same here, no problem, and I have XL hands.

10/10/2020 10:26:28 AM · #24

what's the difference between the r and the a7iii besides the mega pixels???