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Being price-sensitive, I would suggest looking really hard at the lens ecosystem. Canon has blocked the production of third-party autofocus lenses for RF mount with legal threats, and the more desirable first-party options tend to be pricey. Nikon allows some third-party lenses on Z-mount, and Sony of course has a huge selection on E-mount.
Nikon has a somewhat comparable option in the Z5, but with Sony, the budget option is used. Both the A7 III and A9 are selling for a bit over $1000 on Ebay if you're patient.
They did what now?! Source?
With that in mind I know I won't be buying Canon...
It was pretty well-documented - here's one source. Most of the manufacturers have some sort of limits or controls on third-party lenses, usually with patents that should have failed the obviousness test. I believe the state of the mirrorless ecosystem is:
Third-party AF lenses forbidden:
Third-party lenses approved on a case-by-case basis:
Open (some may charge a license fee):
Well that's kinda awful... makes the whole segment even less attractive.
Ooh, a whole new world not limiting myself to Canon--from glancing around and some of the other comments it looks like Sony has some really nice options.
Thank you!