Mirrorless Camera Recommendation (Page 2): Thanks to everyone for the quick replies. It will really help in a decision, altho the leaning seems to be Sony.

vintage46

Thanks to everyone for the quick replies. It will really help in a decision, altho the leaning seems to be Sony.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Lighting is going to make a bigger difference in the quality of his images than the camera.

vintage46

I agree and told him exactly that. Thanks for the response.

MDI Mainer

Toment wrote:

Sony, Canon, Nikon, Leica, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Pentax, in no particular order
Each is significantly different from the other.
My initial was the Sony a6000. I have graduated to many others, GAS, but its a great place to start.
Other considerations are price, the actual company system you start with, size, ease of use etc.
Good luck.

There's a reason the A6000 (which was introduced in 2014) is still offered by Sony, and is reputedly the best selling mirrorless ILC of all time. For value/features at today's prices it's hard to beat as a starter body.

Bill_de Loc: US

vintage46 wrote:

My son would like a recommendation for a first mirrorless camera to do mainly family and food photography.
He is a chef and would like to promote the food in the restaurant he manages. His skills are at the novice level, but I think he wants a camera that will allow him to grow and increase his skills.

Thanks for any help

Nikon Z50 with 2 lens kit is a very nice entry level kit that should cover his needs.

https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/mirrorless-cameras/z-50.html

I do use this camera. This link is from February 2020.

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-633662-1.html

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GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Lighting is going to make a bigger difference in the quality of his images than the camera.

vintage46 wrote:

I agree and told him exactly that. Thanks for the response.

There are probably thousands of food lighting tutorials on the net.
This one is pretty simple to understand.
HERE'S ANOTHER.
I'm not a food photographer but have shot some on the past ( see some here).

Another tip for a newbie on this site: when you reply, use the "Quote Reply" option so we know who you are addressing. Welcome!

Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

vintage46 wrote:

My son would like a recommendation for a first mirrorless camera to do mainly family and food photography.
He is a chef and would like to promote the food in the restaurant he manages. His skills are at the novice level, but I think he wants a camera that will allow him to grow and increase his skills.

Thanks for any help

Take a look at Olympus. The cameras use the micro four thirds format, are small and light with a massive range of interchangable lightweight lenses. Some of the models come with a lovely little flash gun, which is far more versatile than the integral pop up flashes from other manufacturers. There are loads of Olympus cameras and lenses readily available on the secondhand market: The PenF, EM10 and EM5 series would be the most suitable.

miked46 Loc: Winter Springs, Florida

I own the Canon M50 and a nice Sigma 30mm F/1.4 lens, and also the kit 15-45 which does good work. The kit setup is quite inexpensive.

ggenova64

vintage46 wrote:

My son would like a recommendation for a first mirrorless camera to do mainly family and food photography.
He is a chef and would like to promote the food in the restaurant he manages. His skills are at the novice level, but I think he wants a camera that will allow him to grow and increase his skills.

Thanks for any help

Sony 6000 good starting point! If you see a good deal on the 6400 or 6500 get either one.

banders26 Loc: Illinois

I have been using a Olympus digital for over 20 years and love it. Would not go with any other manufacturer, t5hey are lite weight and come with very good specs. Try the camera out put it in your hand if it is comfortable to hold you will use it, reguardless of the specs. A photographer takes the good picture not the camera. Olympus cameras are often over looked.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Check out the Nikon Z50 - it's an amazing bargain and punches well above it's weight class.

ggenova64

yssirk123 wrote:

Check out the Nikon Z50 - it's an amazing bargain and punches well above it's weight class.

I am skeptical about Nikon’s financial troubles.

aphelps Loc: Central Ohio

Toment wrote:

Sony, Canon, Nikon, Leica, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Pentax, in no particular order
Each is significantly different from the other.
My initial was the Sony a6000. I have graduated to many others, GAS, but its a great place to start.
Other considerations are price, the actual company system you start with, size, ease of use etc.
Good luck.

Don't forget Olympus

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

vintage46 wrote:

My son would like a recommendation for a first mirrorless camera to do mainly family and food photography.
He is a chef and would like to promote the food in the restaurant he manages. His skills are at the novice level, but I think he wants a camera that will allow him to grow and increase his skills.

Thanks for any help

Sony A6600 with the E 16-55 f/2.8 lens.

Bill_de Loc: US

ggenova64 wrote:

I am skeptical about Nikon’s financial troubles.

I'm confident that if Nikon went out of business today, my Z50 will still work tomorrow.

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