What are you shooting presently mate?

If you have the dedicated lenses, I'd imagine you'd want to stay with the same brand, although for some money doesn't matter.
(I'm guessing you're in this situation)

Narrow it down a bit and give an indication of what you are trying to achieve and perhaps we can get some good info to you.

I can be brutally honest - the lenses are the things that are really important. The body not that much although some might differ on that thought.

FWIW - jump onto the DP Review website and have a read on there. Some very good info and all the latest models.

Good luck mate.

Jaapie wrote: What are you shooting presently mate? If you have the dedicated lenses, I'd imagine you'd want to stay with the same brand, although for some money doesn't matter. (I'm guessing you're in this situation) Narrow it down a bit and give an indication of what you are trying to achieve and perhaps we can get some good info to you. I can be brutally honest - the lenses are the things that are really important. The body not that much although some might differ on that thought. FWIW - jump onto the DP Review website and have a read on there. Some very good info and all the latest models. Good luck mate.

Watching with interest as I'm looking at upgrading from a point and shoot to a DSLR.

What was the final decision Al? Be interested in what you settled on and how it's going.

Sell the lot and switch to mirror less.
I was a canon dude but have been Sony for the last 6 years.

Depends, if you just want to take snaps and fix up in post (Lightroom/Photoshop) then a full frame with 42mp you can’t go wrong.

You can crop right in and no be pixelated.

You can purchase a variety of lenses wide/zoom etc or purchase 1 lens that covers everything and no need to change out.

Sony A6500 with a 24mm - 105mm f4 (I think) this is crop sensor with a good focal range.

Or

Sony a7rII with a sony 24-70mm F2.8 GMaster
This is full frame, you don’t need to worry about much when shooting and you can zoom in on post to get the extra length or any tidy ups with the 42mp. I personally shot this setup for Astro and professional model shoots for a time, it covers pretty much all bases without the need for multiple lenses or switching out. You can always add in a prime lens or even better a 70-200 F2.8. Being a “slightly” older version you can get a steal used on Trademe etc.

If you don’t want to splash the cash I would recommend getting a cheapies camera body and investing in good glass. Lenses are life. I wouldn’t personally purchase a lens the was any higher than F2.8.

On the shooting front, 100% get it off Auto.
Put it on (M) Chuck your ISO on 100 or Auto shoot wide open, F2.8 or less (Blurs the background) then just use operate your exposure levels. Real damn easy.

Chur Wiski