Ive been shooting with my old dslr for years but the shutter count is getting way too high and I really need a mirrorless upgrade before my trip to Iceland in January. Im kinda stressing out because prices seem all over the place right now. I have about 1500 saved up and I really want a decent body plus a prime lens if possible. Usually I check B&H or Best Buy but I feel like I might be missing out on better bundle deals this year. Where are you guys seeing the best camera discounts for Black Friday? Is it worth waiting for Cyber Monday or should I just pull the trigger now...
Honestly, grab a Sony Alpha a6400 24.2MP Mirrorless Camera right now! It performs amazing in low light for those Iceland shots. Check B&H deals before they sell out!
Honestly if you are heading to Iceland you need something with stellar dynamic range for those crazy landscapes. I took the Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera 40.2MP out to the highlands last year and the weather sealing saved my life when the rain hit unexpectedly. It is a beast in the cold! With your budget you should hunt for a refurbished Fujifilm X-T4 Mirrorless Camera 26.1MP body bundled with the Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R Lens. That combo is absolute magic for street and travel shots. Don't even bother waiting for Cyber Monday honestly. Stock has been super spotty lately and if you see a price drop on a body-lens bundle just pull the trigger. You definitely want time to learn the menus before you land in Reykjavik otherwise you'll miss the aurora shots while fumbling with your settings. Trust me on that one, I learned the hard way! Also make sure you grab a fast SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB SDXC UHS-I Memory Card since the burst rates on these newer sensors fill up buffers fast.