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frontpageflyeagle8 posted Yesterday 04:10 AM
Refurbished Nikon Z 50 20.9MP DX Mirrorless Camera w/ Nikkor 16-50mm VR Lens Kit
& More + Free S/H$500
$900
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Yes, some people screech loudly "Lenses Lenses Lenses! Glass Glass Glass!" when asked 'what is important in photography?'. And they're not wrong.
(You'll absolute see a difference between a $95 variable aperture kit zoom and a $2500 f/1.2 prime. And there are lenses that are real sinkers out there....but here's the thing, those are far and few between since mirrorless took over since the mid-2010s. Kit lenses used to mean "awful"...now, they're just "inexpensive". You don't expect a Toyota Camry to perform like a F1 racecar, but it's not a Flintstones car either.)
But when you're comparing entry-level, consumer, budget lenses (pick whatever name you want to call them), they're all about the same. Same with these bodies. Ranking them is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
Find a body and lens at a price point you like. Find something that fits your hand the way you like. Find something that has a button and UI layout that's not offensive to you. And just go with it. They ALL take excellent photos under 'normal conditions'. They all take average video. The amount of overlap between models is absurd, and it's not worth worrying about (especially for general consumer use).
You'll get more value taking a photography class than upgrading to a "slightly better model of consumer-tier camera". Now in 10-15 years, if you upgrade to the next budget model, you'll probably see worthwhile performance gains. Still, take that class. It'll help you now.
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Z50 is ancient btw, it's 7 years old with a worse flip screen than a 14 year old canon T3i. Woopty Doo it comes with a plastic 16-50 throw away lens.
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Similarly the 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR, if you opt for the two lens kit, is much better than the lower priced telephoto lenses from Canon and especially Sony.
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