Kia Ora! Nice to find another Kiwi on here, especially one who is also into photography! I shoot a Canon 20D, which I picked up while still in the US for US$100. More recently, I managed to get a 7D from Oz for NZ$300. Both oldies but goodies. I have a bag full of lenses, mostly EFs. I don't ever see myself going full frame, but I don't think there is any disadvantage to that other than that a 50mm doesn't work like a 50mm on film any more. But it's been so long since I last shot film that it really doesn't bother me any more.