Hi I am interested in taking up photography as a hobby as it has been something I have always been interested in but I am not to sure where to start. I have looked at DSLR and their mirrorless counterparts and I am leaning more towards the DSLR side as from what I have read online it usually has a better battery life. I would prefer it to have Wi-Fi though if it does not I don't think I will die.
My budget is about 800-900, could go slightly higher if a device really stands out I guess as it will be a long term investment. I have looked at a few such as the Sony A5100, Sony A6000, Nikon D3300, Nikon D5500, Canon 100D, Canon 1300D, Canon 750D and Canon 1000D. I do realise some of them are the mirrorless one so still open to considering them.
I want to know if some of the pricier options are worth it and if I actually need to spend that much or is it better for me to go something that is cheaper and have money for lens later on and since I am a beginner I might not need the more expensive options.
Also once I have decided one a camera, I was thinking of buying it brand new so I have warrenty etc, but I also want to know if you guys would recommend buying one from trademe, I am just scared that if I do then it might have defects or something and since not knowing a whole lot I wont be able to recognise it or ask the right questions. And for buying it brand new, what are some of the best and cheap places in Auckland to get one ?