You can have your cake and eat it too. Get the better camera with a decent "kit" lens. Then, buy yourself over time some older manual prime lenses. Some of these lenses are sharp* (perhaps not wide open), they are generally very inexpensive, and will help you learn about photography. If you like to shoot "nature," then that will likely include bugs, animals, flowers, etc. Therefore, you will want a macro lens, too. If you cannot afford one now (even a manual), simply purchase a reversing ring and put something like the 50mm M f/1.7 (approximately $40 US) on the end of it, or go with a set of extension rings. The 50mm M 1.7 is a very sharp lens stopped down a couple of stops and is probably the greatest bargain among the older manual lenses.
Remember, the most iconic photos ever taken were captured years ago on equipment that for the most part is much worse than what you will be shooting with. Learn to use what you have (know where your lenses are the sharpest helps) and don't worry about needing the most expensive equipment.
* See the lens reviews on this site for help.
Last edited by quant2325; 04-23-2016 at 01:22 AM.
Originally posted by Vagydarnuor 
Post #4 by paulh
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