Cameras

Interchangeable Lens Cameras

buying USED will give you MUCH better deals!

note: prices below are BODY ONLY (i.e. w/o kit lenses)

Sony

Hybrid

  • under $1000: A6400 ($899 $748)
  • under $1500: A6700 ($1398)
  • over $2000: A7C II ($2198) / A7 IV ($2498)

The A6500 has worse AF + worse battery than the A6400 but has IBIS

Video

  • under $1000: ZV-E10 (~$599)
  • under $2000: FX30 ($1599)
  • over $3000: A7S III ($3499 $3198) / FX3 ($3898)

The ZV-E10 II is overpriced for what it is in my opinion

Photo

  • around $3000: A7R IV ($3198 $2998)
  • around $4000: A7R V ($3898)

Panasonic Lumix

M43

  • under $1000: GX85 (~$500 used)
  • under $2000: G9 II ($1899 $1697)

G85 ($899) is weather sealed alternative to the GX85 with a larger DSLR-style grip

Full-Frame

  • under $2000: S5 II ($1999 $1497) or IIX ($2499 $2197)

Fujifilm

Hybrid

  • under $1000: X-T30 II ($899)
  • under $1500: X-T50 ($1399)
  • under $2000: X-T5 ($1699)

X-T4 (~$1100 used) can also be a very good deal

Video

  • under $1500: X-S20 ($1299)
  • under $2500: X-H2S ($2499)

Canon

Hybrid

  • under $1000: R10 ($799)
  • under $1500: R7 ($1499 $1399)
  • under $2000: R6 II ($2499 $1999)

Canon R8 ($1299) is similar to the R7, but is full-frame rather than APS-C

Video

  • under $1000: R50 ($579)
  • over $3000: C70 (~$3500 used)

The Canon M50 (~$350 used) is similar to the R50 but uses a dead mount

Nikon

Hybrid

  • under $1000: Z50 ($599) / Z30 ($709 $609)
  • around $2000: Z6 III ($2499 $2196) / Zf ($1996 $1796)
    • Z6 III is the best price/performance
    • Zf is more fun and a bit smaller
  • over $3000: Z8 ($3999 $3396)

Zfc ($1096 $996) is similar to the Z30 II but has an EVF. However, it has no weather sealing!

The Sigma BF will be an incredibly lightweight and compact 24.6MP full-frame camera with a metal unibody design.

Action Cameras

  • tiny: DJI Action 2 ($279 $229, ~$100 used)
  • GoPro-style: DJI Action 4 ($289 for Standard Combo, $399 for Adventure Combo)

The DJI Action 5 Pro ($349 for Standard Combo, $449 for Adventure Combo) has brighter OLED screens + 4K120 + higher resolution + more dynamic range + larger battery, but is more expensive

Other Cameras

  • overhead camera: Panasonic Lumix ZS80 ($398) or ZS99 ($497) / Sony ZV1-F ($498)

Drones

prices for drone only, not including kits

<250g

  • under $250: DJI Neo ($199)
  • under $300: DJI Mini 2 ($279)
  • under $500: DJI Mini 3 ($419)
  • just over $750: DJI Mini 4 Pro ($759)

The DJI Mini 4K is identical to the Mini 2

>250g

  • just over $1000: DJI Air 3S ($1029)
  • under $2000: DJI Mavic 3 Pro ($2049 $1739)

Video Switcher

  • under $300: ATEM Mini ($295) / Ulanzi DD02 ($269)
  • under $500: ATEM ISO models ($495)
  • large screen: FeelWorld L4 ($539)