I'd use Lightroom to import and catalog my files and edit if I was starting over. If I were going to carry a camera every day, all day, and shoot for fun and just to document anything, anywhere, I'd take the Fuji. It is highly sophisticated but can be shot in full manual or full auto or anything in between. It only has one wide-angle len…
I'd use Lightroom to import and catalog my files and edit if I was starting over. If I were going to carry a camera every day, all day, and shoot for fun and just to document anything, anywhere, I'd take the Fuji. It is highly sophisticated but can be shot in full manual or full auto or anything in between. It only has one wide-angle lens. (You can probably find the X100V easier than the new VI). If I were going to pursue journalism, wildlife photography, portrait photography, or weddings or to start taking classes, I'd likely get a mirrorless DSLR with the ability to use interchangeable lenses. My preference now is Canon. I have a low-end RP and a high-end R3 with all of the lenses. Canon is making some fantastic gear at the moment. Visit Ken Rockwell's site for reviews on the cameras you are considering, and you'll learn a lot. https://www.KenRockwell.com is the URL.
I'd use Lightroom to import and catalog my files and edit if I was starting over. If I were going to carry a camera every day, all day, and shoot for fun and just to document anything, anywhere, I'd take the Fuji. It is highly sophisticated but can be shot in full manual or full auto or anything in between. It only has one wide-angle lens. (You can probably find the X100V easier than the new VI). If I were going to pursue journalism, wildlife photography, portrait photography, or weddings or to start taking classes, I'd likely get a mirrorless DSLR with the ability to use interchangeable lenses. My preference now is Canon. I have a low-end RP and a high-end R3 with all of the lenses. Canon is making some fantastic gear at the moment. Visit Ken Rockwell's site for reviews on the cameras you are considering, and you'll learn a lot. https://www.KenRockwell.com is the URL.
Thank you so much for this information!
Similar recommendations but he wrote a post with much more info on best starter cameras: https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm