Very hard to find FF camera within your budget. At most you might be able to get a 5D used (body only) for RM1k.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dslrshop1ma...246194155457551

Even with 2k budget only the Canon 5D used falls within that range. If you just want good low light capability, newer mid range APS-C models would probably perform better than a 12 year old FF DSLR.

Don't forget the 5D max ISO is at 3200 while newer DSLRs goes up to 12800/25600.
Sure the images will get really noisy at 12800, but at least you have the option of taking the picture. Canon 5D once ISO at 3200, the only way for you to get more light is lower f/stop and slower shutter speed or using a flash.

That depends on what is your aim for using ND filters in high noon? To get the motion blur to smoothen water effect? Or just normal portraits under the sun using wide aperture to get bokeh?

Also beware that Variable NDs usually have issues like vignetting, colour cast & cross polarization. This is more apparent in cheap variable NDs. And good ones e.g. NiSi are really expensive, at least RM1k+
other alternatives are Hoya & B+W which are 'cheaper' depending on the filter size

This post has been edited by Lego Warfare: Oct 20 2023, 01:02 PM

3 stops is enough for street photography, if you go landscape you'll go at least 6 stops.
JJC filters are ok, but no idea about their Variable NDs though since I only use fixed NDs.

The Sony science colours in newer bodies are actually not bad, also their creative profiles are decent.
Definitely not the exact same as Fuji colours but still quite nice after tweaking. And if you shoot raws, there are more advantages with Sony.

If you are mainly PS SOOC then sure just go with Fuji