As someone who uses an OM-D E-M1 II, I agree with the recommendations to
go with something like that, but that would put you on the used market.
Coming from an E-520, an OM-5 might work for you if you want to stay
with a brand new camera. You would not miss the "pro build" quality of
am E m-1 or OM-1. A new OM-5 body is $1000, with a 12-45 lens, it is
$1400. For a longer zoom range, there is the 14-150 II lens at $550, the
12-100 at $1200, or the 12-200 at $900. These prices are from B&H as of
12/27/2023, and include holiday sale prices, but pretty much everybody,
including your local dealer, sells OM products at the same official price.
Speaking of official prices, your dealer's price for the Rebel T7 seems
high. It is not a current camera, so at this point in time discounts
from list price should be common. B&H has the T7 body with an 18-55mm
lens for $480. You did not say exactly which lens you would get, but B&H
has the 18-135mm EF-S lens for $600 (and grey market/white box versions
for $500 and $550). If that is the lens you would get, your local store
is charging you some $700 more for that class.
At this point in time, a DSLR like a Rebel T7 is old technology
(comparedto mirrorless) . If you can afford it, I would make the jump to
mirrorless regardless of the brand you choose. Especially at $1800 for
the T7.
----- Larry Woods
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