Looking for a good camera for trail running and hiking
- Budget: Around 1000€. This budget needs to cover the camera and a first lens.
- Country: France.
- Condition: New or used (no strict preference, as long as it fits the budget).
- Type of Camera: Mirrorless (interchangeable lens system).
- Intended use: Primarily photography.
- Photography style: Mainly landscapes, distant mountain peaks, and wildlife during trails and hikes. I also want to use it for everyday life/lifestyle photography outside of trail running.
- Video style: Not a priority.
- What features do you absolutely need:
- Weather sealing (durable/rugged) to withstand mountain weather like dust, sweat, and light rain.
- Good zoom capabilities to capture distant peaks and wildlife.
- What features would be nice to have: An evolutive system so I can easily buy and add other lenses later for everyday photography.
- Portability: Highly compact and lightweight. It needs to fit easily into a trail running vest/pack without bouncing around too much while running.
- Cameras you're considering: Canon EOS R10. However, I'm worried it might be too fragile due to its lack of weather-sealing, and too bulky with a zoom lens when running.
- Cameras you already have: None, this will be my very first camera.
- Notes: As a complete beginner, I am looking for something relatively accessible but capable of handling demanding outdoor conditions.