I want an upgrade

[JohnMartin]

I’ve been doing photography since I was 14, now I’m 18 and would say I’m pretty good at it, or I’ve been told I’m good.

I’m currently using the Canon 100d - this was my first dslr and I’ve loved it..

But I want to make an upgrade, I want to get a professional dlsr like a 6D Mrk 2 or a canon camera with 24 or higher megapixels..

Do you recommend any under £1700

I also do video work so I’m also looking for something that suits photography and video

[Waddizzle]

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@JohnMartin wrote:

I’ve been doing photography since I was 14, now I’m 18 and would say I’m pretty good at it, or I’ve been told I’m good.

I’m currently using the Canon 100d - this was my first dslr and I’ve loved it..

But I want to make an upgrade, I want to get a professional dlsr like a 6D Mrk 2 or a canon camera with 24 or higher megapixels..

Do you recommend any under £1700

I also do video work so I’m also looking for something that suits photography and video

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What lenses do you have?  This will be a major determining factor in recommending a camera body.

What video resolution are you looking for?  Are shooting video from a tripod, or blogging with a stick?  The 80D, 6D2, and the EOS R Series all have great video performance. But, they are a little heavy for stick.  

[Tronhard]

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@JohnMartin wrote:

I’ve been doing photography since I was 14, now I’m 18 and would say I’m pretty good at it, or I’ve been told I’m good.

I’m currently using the Canon 100d - this was my first dslr and I’ve loved it..

But I want to make an upgrade, I want to get a professional dlsr like a 6D Mrk 2 or a canon camera with 24 or higher megapixels..

Do you recommend any under £1700

I also do video work so I’m also looking for something that suits photography and video

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Hi John:

It would help to know what lens or lenses you currently have.
 
What PRECISELY is it about the camera you have that limits you?  I want you to consider and express what the camera stops you doing, and how a different camera will either improve your photography or remove a constraint to you improving.
What sorts of subjects do you shoot?
What kind of output do you intend to create: e.g. digital images for posting on the web, small prints, large -  high res prints?
What makes you choose to look at the MP value of the camera specifically?

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[shadowsports]

@JohnMartin,

90D....  any day now.

[ebiggs1]

"I want to get a professional dlsr like a 6D Mrk 2 or a canon camera with 24 or higher megapixels."

Simple you want the new 90D with 32 MP sensor. I am guessing it wil come in around $1200 USD. However, a camera with a 32 MP APS-C sensor is going to demand the highest quality glass.  In this case that means Canon "L" lenses as no 'kit' lens has the IQ to use a 32 MP sensor.

[RobertTheFat]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"I want to get a professional dlsr like a 6D Mrk 2 or a canon camera with 24 or higher megapixels."

Simple you want the new 90D with 32 MP sensor. I am guessing it wil come in around $1200 USD. However, a camera with a 32 MP APS-C sensor is going to demand the highest quality glass.  In this case that means Canon "L" lenses as no 'kit' lens has the IQ to use a 32 MP sensor.

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Which serves as a reminder that Canon's "L" zooms are not manufactured in focal lengths that are ideal for an APS-C camera. EF-S 50-150mm f/2.8L IS USM, where are you? Actually, even a non-L version of that lens might be welcomed. It would pair nicely with the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM.

[ebiggs1]

Robert I had two of Sigma's version of the 50-150mm f2.8 lens.  Absolutely loved them but even Sigma has discontinued them????

It really begs the question why Canon has ignored what seems like such a good FL for croppers.  And why no 150-600mm super zoom?

Sigma does have an outstanding, actually much better lens albeit a little short, the Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens.

The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens and the Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens just might make a 90D too hard to resist. Those lenses and 32 MP, man, I could totally get into it.

[Tronhard]

While I am in no doubt as to the expertise of the advice being given, I AM in doubt as to what the OP is trying to achieve and hence the true benefit to him:  see my post on GAS.

1. We don't know what kinds of things he is photographing,
I observe the advice given is for a general purpose lens configuration, but that has not been defined by the OP apart from doing video.

2. We don't know what he produces, and as I continue to maintain there is a massive difference in producing images for digital rather than high-quality print media.

3.  We don't know what specifically he is trying to improve in his photography apart from an increase in MP size - to me a professional camera is not specific enough - it's a set of features, but we have had no indication of what is holding him back right now.

[ebiggs1]

I admit we, I, sometimes wander a bit but it does provide plenty of gray matter fodder.  Each must make decisions whether what I see as a great outfit is such for them.

The question is, is there anything wrong with my current camera/combo?  Is it holding me back because it lacks features that I need?  Obviously the OP thinks it is. These are just some avenues he needs to consider.

Plus, I just want a new camera!  I have had the disease several times. 

[RobertTheFat]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

Robert I had two of Sigma's version of the 50-150mm f2.8 lens.  Absolutely loved them but even Sigma has discontinued them????

It really begs the question why Canon has ignored what seems like such a good FL for croppers.  ...

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Yes! In fact, I still have my Sigma 50-150 f/2.8. It doesn't get used, because I now have two FF cameras and my wife prefers the lighter Canon 28-135 for her 7D2. But I got a lot of good use out of it, back in the day.