You could do worse than the Nikon D800, even in 2026. Yes, it’s getting very long in the tooth, but if you don’t need mod ...
Right now, the camera is down to $2,096.95 from its original $2,696.95, instantly knocking a clean $600 off the asking price.
(2, 3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) ...