Just bought this... intended purpose is 1/5+ second exposures while hiking / city walking at night / dusk. I wanted something light enough that I can carry it in a daypack without noticing weight gain.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZGN6MY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I recently bought a sony a5100. I know what you're thinking... SONY?!?! I chose this camera for it's video, not for photography. I'm not really a stills guy, I do mostly film journals. I film random bits throughout the year and make a recap video that I can send to family / watch when I reach your age. It's a great way to save the memories.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-16-50mm-Interchangeable-Camera-3-Inch/dp/B00MHPAFAG
Some of the better shots at the end were taken with my new camera... but most of them were with cell phone before I bought the DSLR.
Only after getting the camera (it's my first DSLR) have I really started being interested in stills. I figure I have the hardware, why not learn some photography? This camera really isn't meant for it though; this makes it difficult.
- 16-50mm lens
- no optical view finder
- manual focus is by wire (not physical linkage)
- However, the video quality is unparalleled in it's price range.