Novice set-up

Hey all,
I'm hoping to get some guidance on a camera setup (body and lense/s). I'm new to true photography but I've been wanting to dive in for a while. I honesty didn't even know what Mirrorless cameras were until recently. I don't know if I'm better off with a DSLR or a Mirrorless.
My main goal will be for the personal enjoyment of taking and editing pictures. But if I can eventually generate some revenue that would be great. I'll primarily be shooting landscape, wildlife, indoor/outdoor of people, and would love to eventually get into night scape photography (I guess most anything and everything).
Any suggestions on what route and where to buy concerning DSLR vs Mirrorless (pros/cons), body, lense/s would be greatly appreciated. I know photography isn't cheap, but I'm hoping to spend less than $750 total. Preferably closer to $500. Also, what if any software is a necessity (photoshop)?
Thanks for any feedback

 

I think in that price range, you could get something like a Canon Rebel T5i with a couple lenses.

My grandma found a really good deal during Christmas time and gifted me the T5i and it came with a short and a longer lense.

The easability of a DSLR is what I would recommend. It's easier to learn and easy for "point and shoot" situations.

If set up right, or even left on Auto, you can shoot some really good photos.

 

I have experience with the Rebel line so that would be a good starting point. Although I never like the bulk of the Rebel, and kinda like the more compact nature of the Mirrorless rigs.
Several online retailers have bundle kits. Anyone have suggestions? Are they worth it or is it better to piece individual parts together.

 

Check out B&H. Their prices are great and shipping is quick. I have the Rebel SL1 and love it. It's a small SLR so It's not bulky at all. I have a few different lenses but find myself using my prime 50mm($100ish) and my 24mm($175ish) more than anything.

 

I've narrowed my focus to three different cameras, and would like some input from the collective.

Sony Alpha a6000 (most expensive)
Nikon D5300
Canon EOS M3

 

Do you have friends that shoot? I got into Nikon originally because my friend has one and we swap lenses occasionally. me personally I'd go with a DSLR for the availability of lens options, also don't be afraid to by a used camera. Most DSLRs have a shutter count where you can determine the life left in the body most mid range cameras average about 100,000 SCs before they go bad.

A good starter kit
Photoshop Lightroom (great for editing)
Tripod (you'll need this for night photography or portraits)
A good Bag
Lens brushes and microfiber cloths
Filters (Circular polarizer and ND)
i'm sure there's more that I left out.

 

Unfortunately no I don't have any friends or family that have much if any gear to test or swap so I'll be running solo. Lenses availability is something I am weighing in and is a big negative for the M3(the adapter opens options but that's another $100+ accessory). The Sony has more options, while the Nikon clearly has the most options.

I am looking primarily at used/open box/refurbished options. Places like eBay, Adorama, KEH.com Pricing for all three are in the low $400 to low $500 with the d5300 and M3 being the cheapest and the a6000 being the most expensive.
http://www.adorama.com/inkd5300bk1r.html (cheapest Nikon d5300 I can find other than watching flea bay)
https://www.keh.com/shop/canon-eos-...55-f-3-5-5-6-is-stm-black-lens-24-m-p-52.html (M3 with 10% off good through today)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201679990150?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT (open box Sony on eBay; most used kits I've watched are going for higher $400s to lower $500s)

 

I used a t5i for awhile with the kit lens 18-135 and that worked well and taught me a lot for what I needed. If you plan on printing you would definitely need a good lens(and higher mp) for them to turn out nice. Mine were a little blurry around the edges. I would recommend a t5i to start out with but you said you didn't like the bulkiness of them, which is understandable.

From the three you listed above, I would vote for the sony a6300. Sony has been stepping their camera game up and they seem pretty nice. Haven't used one personally, though. If you want to make income such as shooting weddings full frame cameras would do a little bit better than crop sensors, bigger sensor generally have higher resolution, dynamic range, and better low light capabilities. Those types of cameras run ~3k for body, though. Canon 5kMK3 for example.

Lightroom is good to use as well. If you're tech savy you know where you can get it my picture is shot with a t5i and edited with lightroom.

I feel like I'm just rambling on now.. so i'll stop and if you have any specific questions I'll do my best to answer. I'm still relatively new with cameras but I know a thing or two

 

This was on sale the other day for $349 - Honestly you can't beat this for a novice setup

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1135402-REG/canon_9126b069_eos_rebel_t5_dslr.html