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If video quality is your biggest concern and you don't want to invest too much into gear then Blackmagic has the best value. Are you doing your VFX shots in 2k or 4K ? ILM use Canon 5D mk3 for model passes (there is a YT video for The Mandalorian that shows this!) so there is a wide range of options for you these days. SO many people these days want their camera to have everything; built-in NDs, perfect autofocus, accurate skin tones without any color correction, cinema-quality video. The Blackmagic line of cameras is for people who have the time to adjust and tweak their files in editing and not everyone has that time. In my case, I (also) make narrative films that are sent to film festivals so these cameras are great for work that is projected in a theatre.
You can build up to look impressive for a client or just use the body and a lens with a few batteries. Don't listen to people who say you have to rig it out and spend 500-1000$..., I use the camera half the time with nothing on it, especially if I don't want any attention. I would suggest getting the battery grip though.
The best scenario is to rent the camera if you have the option for a specific job and see if it matches your expectation. The native editing software RESOLVE has a free version so you are off and running.