Bigger Sensor or new technology?

[pfrancke]

Hi,

I currently use the Canon Rebel XTi/400D.  I am considering buying a new body as I am sure technology has changed.  I am a hobbiest at best.

My question; would I be better served going with new technology like the new Rebel XT5i/700D?

or perhaps 60D which is a "better?" line, but probably a little cheaper?

or perhaps 5D which is full-frame, older technology, but has the full-frame sensor and can be had for under $600.00?

Besides everyday normal use, I would want to do low-light use (say forest pictures by moonlight).

Thank you for anything that you can say that would be helpful to my decision making!!

Piet

[pfrancke · Accepted solution]

Got the body, EF 24-105 Lens hasn't shipped yet.  Started fooling around with it.using Canon zoom lens ef 75-300 1:4-5.6 III (which is not an expensive lens) taking pictures of 7 week old labs.  Had camera sitting on ground on tripod without legs extended, so it was about 1 foot high and top heavy.  A pup knocked it over within 10 seconds and my heart stopped.  The lense had some wire/fiber stuff that started coming out where it extends and I was able to slip it back.  Everything is ok, but anyway the point of the story is that the camara hit the floor tile and it passed the tank test.  I will treat it better, but next time I'll probably be more worried about breaking the tile.

Images are unbelievable for what I'm used to.

USB is slow as the dickens moving pics to computer.  Ordered more SD cards and another battery.   Need to order polarizing cap I think.  Need to get SD card reader for computer so I don't have to use USB (I used the cable that came with the Xti and it seems to work but SLOW.

Anyway.  It is my belief now that an upgrade does not have to be one to the latest and greatest.  The 1D Mk II N is an unbelievable deal at $500 used.  My next move (in a couple of years) besides lenses will be to do the same thing with 1DS equivalent but don't want to spend 900 or 1000 right now when I have the 1D to play with!!!!!

Thank you guys very much,  I am very happy I asked the questions.  You guys were very kind and most helpful!!!

Piet

[ebiggs1]

Your Mk II is USB version1. That is why it seems so slow.

Pesonal opinion, avoid the temptation for a 1Ds and go to the 1Ds Mk II. There are so many better features on the Mk II.