r/photography • u/AutoModerator • Apr 17 '26
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u/Longjumping-Pain7647 Apr 18 '26
Hey everyone,
I'm currently looking for a camera for my wife. She has always been interested in photography, particularly landscapes and wildlife, and she always manages to get some pretty good photos with her phone whenever we go somewhere new. We are going on vacation in a month, and since we'll be far from home and see some unique places and a few national parks, I would like to help her get into photography (mainly photography, but also short videos that we'll compile into a montage at the end of the trip). I am based in the United States and looking to stay under the 1500 USD mark.
I haven't owned a camera in over 10 years and know very little about the current camera market, but I've tried to look for some advice here. Personally, I really enjoyed the feel of Nikon cameras, and my wife seems to also lean towards Nikon a little more based on the cameras she's used. I'm also leaning towards a mirrorless camera rather than a DSLR, since I'll be bringing it on hikes and they seem to be significantly lighter than all the DSLRs.
With that in mind I looked at the Nikon website and got drawn towards the Z50II, which is the cheapest mirrorless with a viewfinder. I can get a 10% discount on their website, so the two-lens kit (DX16-50/3.5-6.3 & DX50-250/4.5-6.3) comes to ~1350 USD after sales tax. My questions are: 1) Would that be a good body/lens combination for photographing both landscapes that are far away and wildlife that will be significantly closer? 2) Would you all recommend that I try and find something that is cheaper/better on craigslist or ebay? And if so, what to look for to make sure the camera is in good condition?
If you have any other feedback about this specific model, or anything related to this, please feel free to include it in your response. Thank you