>>4019628>These are recommended by an online dating guide for taking portraitsIf thats your only options, I'd go with the Canon. Normies love full frame's full cream bokeh. It doesn't matter what we like if you're trying to make any money doing portaits. Canon colors excel at skin tones specifically, at least in my opinion. You can fix anything in post but they're pretty much there out of camera. The D7000 is a fine camera but you specifically said portraits and that's the rp's strength. Just leave enough in your budget for 2 or 3 spare batteries if youre going to go that route. She's a power hog.
You mentioned wanting to use the camera for geology and botany work? so it sounds like you'll be outside a lot. The eos rp is not a weather sealed camera. Have you considered anything from Fuji, Panasonic or Olympus? Something like an XT4, G9 and an EM1 are much more rugged and up to daily field tasks. Very tough cameras suited to the everyday outdoors. I think an EM1MKIII (pic related) would be good for you. That thing is an absolute tank, can handle being in a rainstorm and has such a large battery that you'll only need 1 spare if that. I would get a single olympus 12-45 f4 pro multipurpose zoom for field work and the olympus 75mm f/1.8 for portraiture. The 12-45 is incredibly sharp and has a minimum focusing distance of just 12cm so it can double as a macro lens for close up shots. It's not the most flattering portrait lens, so I have to recommend the 75mm for that. It's widely considered to be the best possible portrait lens you can get on micro 4/3, but it's expensive.
You shouldnt be too worried about the cost though because you can claim work expenses on your tax return right?
