My next upgrade

<p>Hello, I own the 1100D and look for an upgrade. I shoot landscapes, people and do street photography quite often. I don't really care about video, my main focus is photography. I'm keeping an eye on the 80D, 70D, 7D and some FF cameras. Which do you think suits me the most ?<br>

P.S: My budget is pretty tight, and my lenses are 28-105mm and 90-300mm.</p>

<p>While upgrading to a new body may seem tempting I'd have a look at your lenses as well. I'd look for something wider than 28 mm, perhaps the standard 18-55 mm lens and or the 10-18 mm one, both EF-s.<br>

WRT bodies it depends on your needs, what do you want that the 1100D does not offer. </p>

<p>Your lenses are more suitable in focal length for a 24x36mm (FF) sensor, but they may not be optically up to that format and can be "improved" by replacement. I'm with Jos on that.</p>

 

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<li>Your present camera (1100D=Rebel T3 in the US), however, has an operating system that is somewhat different from the OS on the "higher"-level APS-C and the FF cameras. I've used both at the same time without any major confusion, but you should consider the "feel" of the "upgrades" for your personal shooting. The cheapest and cleanest new upgrade would be simply to go to the latest camera in the same class (I think that would be the 1300D or Rebel T6).</li>

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<li>The next level would be to go to the 80D or other XXD line. In some ways, these are my personal favorites for size and utility. They, like the 1300D, will take the new "kit" lenses (EFS series=18-55mm, 55-250mm or so) that are both inexpensive and optically superior. The older XXD cameras can be found in clean, used condition for very good prices. Each following generation from the 50D to the 80D will, of course, cost more as a rule. I don't do any video, so found the 50D a good compromise between pixel-count and price. The top of the APS-C line are the 7D bodies. The older ones are also good used possibilities.</li>

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<li>So-called "full frame" is more of a different format than an upgrade, per se. Cost is a concern, you say, and I suspect you will find that you can get more "band for your buck" with the APS-C cameras, but good used 35mm-sensor (24x36mm) cameras from the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and up can be found. The newer and the more mega-pixels, the pricier. Since these are aimed at "professionals" as well as advanced amateurs, Canon has produced a rich mixture of cameras that have more or less specialized features. Some in the 5D series have incredibly high pixel counts, some do video better, etc., etc.</li>

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<li>The 1D series are fully professional cameras and are designed with features that appeal to sports photographers and the like (fast shooting, for example).</li>

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<p>"band" => "ban<em><strong>g</strong></em>" above, of course</p>

<p>though I suppose that more <em>band</em> might be a case of "tuba or not tuba"?</p>

<p>My recommendation pretty much standard to this kind of question is Canon 70D with the excellent and very reasonable Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 DC. A reasonably priced kit that you can do professional level work with.</p>

<p>Good recommendation by Gil on that Sigma 17-50mm lens.</p>