I'm sorry you've lost me. My question when I started off with this topic was what cameras can you recommend based on my budget & needs. Learning will come only once I've bought my choice of camera.

Oic...sorry I misunderstood.

The whole point of coming onto forums is to get recommendations based on my budget and needs as there are hundreds of brands and models to choose from.

I don't want to blindly choose a model that I might regret afterwards.

@Yskunto - I like the idea of a full package if possible. However isn't the GH1 a very old camera now? I mean it was made in 2009 and that almost 7-8yrs ago. If possible, I'd rather go for a bit newer than that and maybe get one of the lens at a later date.

@Vitaliy - Yes I definitely was to save as much as possible. I'm getting pulled towards the Samsung NX range, although there are many other manufacturers that are good too.

Guys what if I didn't bother with cameras with interchangeable lens and instead went for a superzoom/bridge camera? Could I get good bokeh/shallow DOF from these cameras?

@camerahacks

I understand that you want to save maximally, just sit and think. It is always best to find small work, add savings and get best you can get, if you really into it.

I'm not too fussed about WIFI, but how do I work out exactly how slow the NX1000 is compared to the NX300? Is there a number to look out for?

I have no idea.

Instead of focusing on it, best idea can be find some small work around, but NX300 or NX500 and go shooting.

No, I am not.

Other than angle of monitor tilt, are there any other features or large differences that the NX1000 doesn't have?

NX1000 is old entry level camera, NX300 was compact flagman.

Well, if you can go for NX300 / 300M (their main difference is angle of monitor tilt).

Do not rush, check sold items prices, and get good used kit using buy it now on ebay.

Thanks JanH. What about the Lens the seller is including? Are they any good or worth a lot of money?

That looks to be a very good price. You can't really go wrong with a GH2.

Thanks guys for your help.

Features wise what's the difference between these two models?

What lens can you recommend to get a shallow DOF and BOKEH effects for portraits?

Here is a GH2 with lens... Is this any good for the price?

I think that used GH2 bodies are going for right around $250 right now. You'd still need to get a lens, but that should be right around your budget. You're on your own to determine if the photo quality is sufficient for you, but after it's hacked, the video quality is great - and if you choose your lens right, you'll get nice bokeh. It should fulfill, basically, all of your main features and just about all of your bonus features except for wireless and "modern" is up for debate. :)