07-17-2013, 09:49 PM
Given your description, the target system could indeed be mirrorless although price-wise there isn't really much of a difference.
Landscape AND wildlife will stretch things on the budget side though - essentially this means either a double lens kit or a 'super zoom' to cover the necessary range. 700$ will be low end everywhere then I'm afraid.
If it has to be below 700$ - there are some Nikon D3200 double kits for that price out there.
The old Pansonic G5 is also very affordable (because the G6 is coming).
The best value for money deal (by far) that I spotted was a Canon EOS 60D + Canon 18-135mm for 900$. 135mm are quite short for wildlife though. The 70D is on the horizon which is why the price is so low here. This one is rather big though.
If you ask me what I would do - forget about the tele and start with the base kit. The Nikon 1 V2 and Panasonic G6 would be a good start then.
A photography class should be fine with with any system unless the teacher is a dumbass.
Landscape AND wildlife will stretch things on the budget side though - essentially this means either a double lens kit or a 'super zoom' to cover the necessary range. 700$ will be low end everywhere then I'm afraid.
If it has to be below 700$ - there are some Nikon D3200 double kits for that price out there.
The old Pansonic G5 is also very affordable (because the G6 is coming).
The best value for money deal (by far) that I spotted was a Canon EOS 60D + Canon 18-135mm for 900$. 135mm are quite short for wildlife though. The 70D is on the horizon which is why the price is so low here. This one is rather big though.
If you ask me what I would do - forget about the tele and start with the base kit. The Nikon 1 V2 and Panasonic G6 would be a good start then.
A photography class should be fine with with any system unless the teacher is a dumbass.