Hello and welcome!! I’m going to answer your third question first. I have purchased a refurbished camera. My Nikon D810 arrived with only 176 shutter clicks. I haven’t had any issues with it and would absolutely purchase a refurbished again.
As for brand and model that is all personal preference and budget.
Best wishes on your search for your camera and may you have many years together making great memories.
Dodie
B&W is my choice. The clouds are more prominent making them more a part of the photo.
Dodie
Nice!! I really like #1!!
Dodie
Very nice photo of that beautiful bird!!
Dodie
Beautiful photo!! Love it!!
Dodie
Very pretty!! And my favorite color.
Dodie
Very nice photo!!!
I have only seen one in person and it was at a distance. I would be thrilled to have 1 in my yard; two would be unbelievable !! Congrats!!
Dodie
Very, very nice!!!! Love this!! Love the lighting!! Love it as a B&W!!
I hope you have a lot of big walls to hang all of your great photos.
Dodie
Very nice!! Love #3, #4 and #5!! Those 3 are wall hangers!!
Dodie
Very cool!! Are you able to walk to the end and see all of them?
Dodie