Upgrading my almost 10 year old t3i

[JEDKM]

Hi all,

I have waited nearly 10 years to upgrade my first real digital camera. I am coming from a film photography background. Currently, I have my t3i and 4 lenses:

kit 18-55mm efs, 75-300 ef zoom, a 50mm ef portrait, and a 60mm efs macro

I mostly shoot for fun (street, nature, candid) with a few jobs on the side (portraits, small events). I have definitely outgrown the t3i and am not loving the quality anymore.

Would love to upgrade the body for under a grand ideally but could go up to 1500. Really hoping to keep some lenses but am open to upgrading those for comparable, reasonably priced lenses.

Any thoughts on which direction to go in? 

[JEDKM]

Thank you for the feedback. I definitely agree and like that set up much better.

I think I am narrowed down to this setup for the 90D and the RP...

The information here has been extremely helpful.

[ebiggs1]

There is nothing wrong with the lens selection that Trevor suggests. You will be happy with it. But I have to take you in a different direction. The one, of two cameras, I have regretted not buying is the 90D. Personal experience with it so this is not an unknown reviewer form the ole inner web. Well it is I guess to you but not to me since I did it.

The 90D is the best crop camera Canon has ever made and perhaps the best one made by anybody especially when coupled with the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens. The Siggy is a fixed aperture f1.8 zoom lens and is incredibly sharp. Maybe the sharpest zoom lens made. With this combo you have the "as good as it gets" with a top camera in the 90D and the outstanding Sigma lens. I can see this being your next ten year combo.

I am also a big fan of the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens. Actually I shouldn't say that as I was a big fan of the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens and I am assuming the newer one is better. Has to be, right?More in favor than the 70-300mm, but that is your choice. 

The only downside is this is still a DSLR combo. But since you are a 10 year buyer, it can work for you.

[Tronhard]

I have recommended the 90D too, so we are definitely in agreement if the OP wants to stick with a DSLR - and why not?  I have got the Canon STM and nano-USM versions of the 18-135 and they are also excellent lenses and are available coupled with the 90D via the Canon Refurb site right now.  For its focal range the 55-250 is a great bargain (I have the STM version and you're right, it is better), but I fear it might be a bit on the short end for the OP's purposes and has a massive overlap with any 18-135 lens.  That is why I would recommend something like the 70-300 to keep within budget (obviously the much more expensive 100-400 would be better, but likely too costly), so they will be hopefully within budget.

[ebiggs1]

However, no overlap with the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens and the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens which is the combo I recommended.  The thing that pushes the 90D over the top is the Siggy zoom. If I can't have the 90D with the Sigma lens I would get in the mirrorless game. The other lens choices are just so-so (compared to the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens) and no good reason to stick with DSLR in this time period.