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I can’t decide which camera to get

Dogmama6 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:34:03 GMT

I am in desperate need to Upgrade my camera. Right now I have a Rebel T1i and my lens is a Tameron 18-250mm. They are both extremely old and the quality of the photos are awful. I take pictures of my kids, their sports, the dogs, and more pictures of my kids. I don’t want a point and shoot. I still want to be able to edit and make the pictures amazing. So what body and lens should I be looking into?

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

shadowsports — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 14:06:07 GMT

Anything will be an upgrade coming from this body. Too bad, you missed some really great sales.... the black friday and christmas sales were awesome.

Do you have any lenses you want to use and keep?

Key information that is missing.... "And my budget is?"

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

ebiggs1 — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 17:14:20 GMT

"I have a Rebel T1i and my lens is a Tameron 18-250mm. "

The obivious upgrade for you is the Rebel T7i. If you really like your old Rebel you will like the new T7i a 100 times more.

"I ~~still~~ want to be able to edit and make the pictures amazing."

In this case I suggest you get the T7i with the two lens kit. It will have the standard zoom 18-55mm and the 55-250mm tele zoom. As far as editing goes and I totally agree editing is mandatory if you want the best pictuers possible, look at Photoshop Elements if you don't want to go with the full blown best editor Photoshop.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

Dogmama6 — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 18:25:19 GMT

My budget is 1500 and yes, my camera is old. I want a new body and lens. I looked at the Black Friday sales, but I had kids to buy for. So unfortunately Black Friday deals aren’t for me.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

Waddizzle — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 19:53:08 GMT

@Dogmama6 wrote:
My budget is 1500 and yes, my camera is old. I want a new body and lens. I looked at the Black Friday sales, but I had kids to buy for. So unfortunately Black Friday deals aren’t for me.

You may wish to check out the items that are still on sale in the Canon Online Refurbished Store. All cameras and lenses come with the same one year warranty as "new" items. The main difference is the box that it comes in.

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-80d-ef-s-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-is-stm-kit-refurbished

The 80D is on sale for nearly half of your budget. There are some good deals on the 77D and T7i, too. But I still would recommend the 80D package linked above. I think it is currently the best bank for the buck package at the moment.

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-is-ii-usm-refurbished

I would suggest the above lens, EF 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, for shooting the kids at play. There are similar lenses, 75-300mm, but I would avoid those because they are much older designs.

[EDIT].

I just noticed that the Refurbished Store is out of stock. I must have missed that earlier.

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-is-ii-usm

Fortunately, the lens is on sale in Canon's OnLine Camera store.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

Dogmama6 — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 21:09:26 GMT

Thank you so much! I’ll check them all out.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

Waddizzle — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 21:57:31 GMT

@Dogmama6 wrote:
Thank you so much! I’ll check them all out.

You're welcome. Here is another telephoto lens you may wish to review, EF 70-200mm f/4L USM. I like it because it has a wider aperture than the 70-300mm lens that I recommended above.

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-70-200mm-f-4l-usm

Granted, it is a little shorter, but it may be a better lens, just the same. With the 24MP resolution of the 80D, you will be able to crop photos just fine. Besides, it is Canon's famous L glass. Buy a clear protective filter from B+W.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

kvbarkley — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:15:57 GMT

I don't want to throw cold water on this, but unless your lens is really bad, a new camera and lens will not make your pictures much better. You should be able to take perfectly fine shots with your current rig, just what is the problem with your images that you want to fix?

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

ebiggs1 — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:04:11 GMT

The quality of the photos may have always been poor. Not totally surprising with a very average consumer lens like the Tamron, The significant upgrade to a T7i with the two lens kit should fix it.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

ebiggs1 — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:08:19 GMT

The thought of the 77D or 80D Isn’t a great idea especially coming from a T1i. IMHO of course, why jump a model level?

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

Waddizzle — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:54:45 GMT

@ebiggs1 wrote:
The thought of the 77D or 80D Isn’t a great idea especially coming from a T1i. IMHO of course, why jump a model level?

Price. The 80D w/18-55mm STM is selling for less than $750. Like I said, it is the best bang for the buck deal right now.

[EDIT]. I have been looking for your T7i two lens kit, and cannot find it.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

Waddizzle — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:53:34 GMT

@kvbarkley wrote:
I don't want to throw cold water on this, but unless your lens is really bad, a new camera and lens will not make your pictures much better. You should be able to take perfectly fine shots with your current rig, just what is the problem with your images that you want to fix?

I figured "bad photos" meant noisy from high ISOs, and maybe out of focus action shots. I have reservations about the image quality of the Tamron. It falls into the category of super zoom, which always seem to have IQ and CA issues. DPP is not going to do lens correction on the images it produces, so all its' flaws will remain in place.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

Dogmama6 — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:54:27 GMT

My camera is pretty much dying. Trust me when I say that the quality in the pictures were bad. I even tried putting it on a tripod. I was thinking it was me, but it clearly wasn’t. It will act like my memory is full, when I have only taken 10 pictures. It’s just seen better days if you know what I mean. I’ll look into the T7i, thank you 🙂

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

kvbarkley — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:21:43 GMT

Other than allowing higher ISO's for faster shutter speeds, a new camera will not help any shot not require a tripod. Canon's IS is in the lens. And have you formatted your card in the camera lately?

However, if you want a new camera, knock yourself out! I for one wouldn't want to stand between someone and a new T7i!

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

ebiggs1 — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:09:14 GMT

"[EDIT]. I have been looking for your T7i two lens kit, and cannot find it."

I'm not in the market for a 7i but it seems this is pretty easy to find. Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 55-250mm Lenses and Accessories Kit at B&H and other places is $799.00

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

ebiggs1 — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:11:28 GMT

" I have reservations about the image quality of the Tamron."

So do I, that's why just replacing the camera is not the answer. OP needs the two lens kit to complete the upgrade.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

ebiggs1 — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:24:54 GMT

"I don't want to throw cold water on this, but unless your lens is really bad, a new camera and lens will not make your pictures much better."

Than don't!

You assume all is well with the OP's gear which you can't do! . There are several reasons why the pictures could have grown increasingly poor or suddenly poor. A simple reason its dirt or dust inside the camera. A failing sensor or sticky shutter. Perhaps the lens has developed a decentered element, it's not a great lens and not well built.

However, the very bottom line, a photo from a T1i with a Tamron vs a T7i with the 55-250mm and you still claim, "...a new camera and lens will not make your pictures much better." Certainly you jest.

Re: I can’t decide which camera to get

ebiggs1 — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:34:55 GMT

The OP said..........

"I want a new body and lens."

Nuff said. Check this kit out ,Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 55-250mm Lenses and Accessories Kit. It is $799 well below your stated budget.

BTW, don't go to Amazon or any place that offers a big "kit" of total junk. Some of the Amazon retailers are not selling authorized Canon USA gear. so beware.