I'm looking to upgrade my gear from the Canon T5 Rebel

[ASolo]

Hi there everyone, 

I'm a photography major at college looking to upgrade my Canon T5 Rebel to something more professional but budget friendly (personal budget $800). I've had my current gear since 2015 and I believe it is time for a step up, not just the body but a lens as well (doesn't need to be the latest model). 

Some specifications I'm looking for is that it can be connected through wifi, is good for videos (since I'll be taking a video journalism class), has a movable LCD screen (doesn't need to be touch) and works well in low light. As for the lens something that's versatile and can be used for various things like car and portrait photography. 

The current lenses I own are the kit lenses, 18-55mm and the 75-300mm.

I'd be more than glad to hear y'alls recommendations since I've been looking around by myself but it is just all a little bit to overwhelming.  

[Tronhard]

Given it's a 9 year old camera that is not too bad  the terminal cover was an issue of that era, it also was an issue in some higher-end models.

[Tronhard]

Then you should be fine with the R10.   It IS more advanced in terms of performance than the T5, which was the cheapest of the levels of DSLR available.  The R10 is one step up from the equivalent R100, which is more akin to the T5.

[ebiggs1]

My R10 suggestion way back is still your best go. But whatever you finally decide on as it is ultimately up to you.  Don't, positively don't, buy any M series. Of all the good advice given by the responders buying an M series was the worse.

It is a definite case of buying twice but if that isn't a big deal to you than a newer used Rebel would work especially if you like you current Rebel a lot. You should be able to find an excellent condition T7i/T8i for well under $800.

[krahe]

Did someone recommend buying an M series?

[Waddizzle]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

My R10 suggestion way back is still your best go. But whatever you finally decide on as it is ultimately up to you.  Don't, positively don't, buy any M series. Of all the good advice given by the responders buying an M series was the worse.

It is a definite case of buying twice but if that isn't a big deal to you than a newer used Rebel would work especially if you like you current Rebel a lot. You should be able to find an excellent condition T7i/T8i for well under $800.

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You should be able to find one.  The problem with another Rebel is that he indicated that he needed better low light performance over his T5. I got the impression that low light performance should be a priority, which the R10 has compared to a T5.

The need for low light performance is why I suggested the used FF bodies earlier.

[ASolo]

My main needs are better resolution than the T5 (which at this point can be any tbh), has wifi,  the movable screen (because at times I'm my own model and it's easier to look at myself with it), works well with video and low light (again, just better than the T5), and a single lens that is good enough for various things like car and portrait photography (because my 18-55mm and 75-300mm aren't that good. Just adding one more if possible I believe can be a good investment.)

[Waddizzle]

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@ASolo wrote:

My main needs are better resolution than the T5 (which at this point can be any tbh), has wifi (so I can send my images straight to my phone and be able to connect a wireless remote shutter control), the movable screen (because at times I'm my own model and it's easier to look at myself with it), works well with video and low light (again, just better than the T5), and a single lens that is good enough for various things like car and portrait photography (because my 18-55mm and 75-300mm aren't that good. Just adding one more if possible I believe can be a good investment.)

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Your T5 has better resolution than 4K video.  This was shot with a T5

You just described a camera that is just out of reach of your budget, the EOS 6D Mark II.  If you want to connect to a smart device, then you would want a device with Bluetooth.  The other three bodies do not have Bluetooth.

I have found wireless control to be most useful with a tablet like an iPad because of the larger display, not with a smart phone display.  A wired remote works just as well, if not better in some ways.  

Phones have a habit of disconnecting the moment you take a minute to do something, because they are hunting for Internet service.  An iPad with Wi-Fi only is almost the ideal wireless controller.

With your current budget, I think you may need to drop at least 1 item from your wish list of updates, maybe even 2 if you want a flippy screen.

[ASolo]

Alright, then how about a Canon RP? 

I was able to find a good deal on a second hand one with the needed adapter and the 50mm 1.8 lens. 

[ebiggs1]

"With the M50 you will get a compact setup that has yet to be duplicated by Canon with any other mount, including some fine EF-M primes. You won't see any new EF-M mount lenses from Canon, but the M50 does well with EF and EF-S lenses with an adapter. In fact, ergonomically it does better with those lenses than an R50 or R100 does. (And better than the R50/R100 do with RF lenses as well"

Implicitly if not even directly, don't you think?

[krahe]

The OP indicated they had considered an M50. Do they not deserve to know what their experience with that model would likely be relative to other options, including shortcomings of its supposed intended replacement(s)?