I have the A 7II and it has been a wonderful camera. For under 1k used it would be hard to go wrong. Another option might be to hold out a little while and see if the A7III drops in price when the A7IV gets announced. Also I have seen the A7III used for just over 1k on Ebay from time to time. If your budget would allow.
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Yeah Iâll definitely hold off for a bit just to see but it looks like you can get an A7 II for around $450 right now on Ebay which would leave a decent chunk to buy a lens as well.
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The E Mount has a ton of options. With the e mount being open. It has allowed Sigma, Tamron, and others to design really good glass. That works natively with Sony bodyâs. The Tamron 28-70 2.8 or 70-180 2.8 would both be excellent choices.
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You sell your A7II?
I did, wish I wouldâve saw this thread before I sold it!
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I just started the search for a tripod.
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this is a sentence. and a declaration. also a nerdgasm.
Ok diving in with both feet. I enjoy taking pictures, but Iâll be honest, I donât really know what Iâm doing. I recently upgraded to a D7500. My two lenses right now are AF-S NIKKOR 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED and AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6G that I got with a D90. I enjoy shooting on the golf course, and I also want a landscape lens.
- Is it worth flipping the D7500 to go mirrorless?
- If no, are the lenses I have âgoodâ or is there something I should be upgrading to?
- Whatâs the best âhereâs how to be good at pictures you dummyâ content/can you point me at good material?
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Being able to manipulate what your camera sees through aperture, shutter speed, and iso is a great place to start, IMO.
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RIP my hard drive(s)
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Worth it. Totally worth it.
Also how do you like the Tamron glass?
Iâve used their 24-70 and was pleasantly surprised
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I really like it, but I donât know much of anything else to be honest. I rented the Sony GM 70-200 2.8 for a weekend and that was beautiful of course.
Apparently Tamronâs 70-180 2.8 gets just as high of marks for about half the price. Just lacks stabilization, but the IBIS on the Sony bodies make up for it.
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Fun to see people on here excited about Sony cameras. I switched from Canon to Sony a few years ago and have a full kit with a couple of A9 bodies. Great equipment.
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Nbd, just a couple A9âs. 
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If I were in your position, I think I would invest in better lenses and wait on the camera. Mirrorless is great for golf because itâs so much lighter. I just traded in my Canon 5Ds for a Canon R exactly for that reason but I already have good glass. In my opinion, you probably wonât see nearly as much improvement in photo quality with a new body as you would with high-end lenses.
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Yeah, kinda what I figured. Excuse my ignorance, but whatâs considered âgood glassâ?
Iâd say itâs anything thatâs an upgrade on any of the usual kit lenses (18-55 or a tele). Not familiar with Nikon but Canonâs L series is usually where you see delineation. Means better optics, better build quality, larger aperture and then depending on age better AF and IS.
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Yep, also dont know the nikon stuff as well but generally the âholy trinityâ across brands would be the
- 16-35 f/2.8
- 24-70 f/2.8
- 70-200 f/2.8
Thatâs a lot of $$$ to throw down, and in my experience, the f/4 versions of those lenses are also very good and generally much more manageable size-wise.
If youâre just really figuring out what you like, Iâd suggest renting some lenses to try out. Companys like Lensrentals.com have a huge selection and you can rent really expensive glass for <$100/week. Also, I buy almost everything used. If you know how to navigate ebay you can get yourself a solid discount on mint gear.
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Thanks for the pointers.
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