Best cameras for the outdoors

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There are a lot of cameras on the market. In my opinion, and I have been selling cameras for over 42 years, these are the ones that we feel are the best value for the dollars spent. They are listed in no special order. I am here, along with our staff, to discuss which would be the best for your individual needs. Most cameras have great instant savings thru the end of the year and of course their is the forum extra we will do for you.

Olympus OM-5 with the 14-150mm II lens
Nikon Z5 with the 24-200mm lens
Canon R50 2 lens kit
Sony A7 IV lens depends on what you are shooting

The Olympus OM-5 and the 14-150 II lens are both weatherproof. Not normal in a crop sensor camera. Other brands have very few, if any, weatherproof options in the weatherproof game. The Olympus built in image stabilization is the best in the business and their cameras focus faster then any other cameras under $3000.
Key Features
  • 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Sensor
  • TruePic IX Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot Eye-Level OLED EVF
  • 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • DCI 4K/24p & UHD 4K/30p Video Recording
  • 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization
  • 30 fps Shooting, ISO 200-25600
  • 121-Point All Cross-Type Phase-Detect AF
  • High-Res Shot, Live ND & Composite Modes
  • Weather-Sealed Construction



The Nikon Z5 outfit was made for wilderness and birding photographers. Both the body and lens are weatherproof, the camera has 2 memory slots and built in image stabilization

Key Features
  • 24.3MP FX-Format CMOS Sensor
  • EXPEED 6 Image Processor
  • UHD 4K and Full HD Video Recording
  • 3.6m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.2" 1.04m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Vibration Reduction
  • ISO 100-51200, Up to 4.5 fps Shooting
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Dual SD UHS-II Card Slots



The Canon R50 2 lens kit is ultra compact and comes with a compact multi purpose and a compact telephoto zoom. It has image stabilization, flip out screen and can handle a light rain.

Key Features
  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC X Image Processor
  • UHD 4K 30p Video Recording
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 651 Points
  • 2.36m-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0" 1.62m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • 15 fps Electronic Shutter
  • Multi-Function Shoe, UVC Livestreaming
  • RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
  • RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Lens


The Sony A7 Mk IV is great for stills as well as videos. Full featured, compact and with a 33MP sensor will do double duty for both still photographers and videographers.

Key Features
  • 33MP Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS BSI Sensor
  • Up to 10 fps Shooting, ISO 100-51200
  • 4K 60p Video in 10-Bit, S-Cinetone
  • 3.68m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
  • 3" 1.03m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • 759-Pt. Fast Hybrid AF, Real-time Eye AF
  • Focus Breathing Compensation
  • 5-Axis SteadyShot Image Stabilization
  • Creative Looks and Soft Skin Effect
  • 4K 15p UVC/UAC Streaming via USB Type-C


Give us a call at 516-217-1000 to discuss what setup would be best for your needs. We carry the full lines of all the brands. I have listed the 4 best all around options at reasonable prices for each category.

Look forward to helping you

Joel
 
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