Beginner mirrorless camera suggestions

Blinkz · 3 Mar 2018 at 16:10

Hey folks,

Keen to get into photography and have been trying to decide which mirrorless camera would be a good starting point. Not looking to spend a huge amount on it but also am happy to get something to grow into...

After looking at a few reviews the Sony A6000 or A6300 and the Olympus OM-D E-M10 III seem to be the front runners? Although having read the post on here the lens selection of the Sony doesn’t seem great?

Any further suggestions welcome!

Blinkz · 3 Mar 2018 at 23:42

Thanks for the good info guys. It def sounds like I need to look into the Panny. Altho I’m planning on doing a fair amount of low light stuff so if it’s not good at that it would be a problem.

Also def don’t have 2k!

Blinkz · 5 Mar 2018 at 00:29

Minstadave said:
What kind of photography are you primarily thinking of?

You’re spoilt for choice really, you’ll have to weigh up portability, upgradability and video/low light performance.

Well I travel a lot and so am keen to get some landscape photos on my travels, as well as the views I see from the flight deck, which include landscapes, low light/night shots including the northern lights. I’d also be interested in trying some astrophotography at somepoint as well.

Because of traveling a nice small/light camera would be a bonus and it’s th bulk and weight of my Canon DSLR which puts me off from using it.

Blinkz · 5 Mar 2018 at 11:24

I currently have a Canon 40D with a 17-55 f/2.8 lens. The camera body was a hand me down from a friend and the lens seemed a good all round choice to start with. However the weight and size of it all means I rarely take it to work with me, or even out and about. Hence I am keen to have a smaller and lighter camera which will be easier to carry and have to hand.

I’m just starting out so I don’t need anything to be the best at what it does, just a good starting place!