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You could always look at the older X-T1, still a very capable camera but a fair bit cheaper which would free up some money for the zoom lens. There's actually one on eBay at the moment with the 18-55 lens for 600 quid (not mine!). If after using it for a while you decide you really need the extra features of the X-T2 you can always trade the older body in and keep the lens.
What kind of wildlife are you hoping to take photos of? Birds in the distance will require the longest focal length you can afford but the lens will be big and heavy and won't be much good for catching family moments (unless they are also in the trees with said birds). It might be worth considering a separate lens for wildlife, Fuji do a 55-200 which if you go with the older X-T1 you might even be able to get the body and both zooms for within your 1k budget.
Probably worth noting that 200 is still relatively short in zoom lens terms if you're doing wildlife photography but a 'decent' one,say the 100-400 will blow your budget immediately unfortunately!
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Thanks for your replies (also @greentricky @MementoMori), great food for thought.
Here’s my thinking... up the budget to £1.5k as there’s no rush, I don’t mind saving a bit longer to get the right bits.
I’d prefer mirrorless and I’m not sure I’m ready to go Pentax as a format as like you say, wildlife - particularly shooting birds will be much easier with technology on my side.
When I tried the X-t2 it had a 27mm 2.8 pancake lens and I loved its flexibility and slimness for lugging around so again I’m leaning this way but probably only because I’ve actually handled it which means I really should pop into a bricks and mortar shop to play with it’s competitors.
Zoom lens will probably start with 55-200 but I have a feeling that will come down to luck on the secondhand market.
inchpincher
I’d like to also add my thanks, the choices are bewildering though…
I’m looking to invest in something to take better family and (lense permitting) wildlife shots. My Canon G10 although having plenty of features seems old hat now compared to my iPhone pro camera so looking to the next step up. I had a quick play with a friend’s Fujifilm X-t2 and was really impressed so I’ve mainly been looking at these secondhand on eBay but feel very out of my depth. In my head I wanted to be around £1k all in but I now realise a decent zoom lense will double that so open to alternative suggestions please Lufguss.