Originally Posted by Quak
...What I’m looking for is a good quality, versatile camera that I won’t out grow...


You're starting out with the wrong premise. What you really want is a camera system that you won't outgrow. Spend the real money on one great telephoto lens. Use that on a modest camera, if that's all you can afford.

Ken Rockwell recommends a Nikon D3500 camera and 70-300 VR AFP.
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3500.htm
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70-300mm-vr-afp.ht

"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon

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