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Right forgive me if some people think I am ignoring their posts, or neglecting to acknowledge their points... I am not, there's simply been that many replies in such a short time, and such a lot of info to take in, that a few have got missed or quite simply confused me.
Originally I would have liked the simple cost effective soloution of ugrading my 40d, to something similar, that would prove to be slightly better in low light. I was not expecting noise free images, but wanted something LESS noisy than what I had... I had assumed that higher models of the same range, would always outperform the one below, and it would be as simple as going from a 40d to a 50d or a 60d and I would have seen a noticeable improvement... not a vast one, but one where I can see the difference if you know what I mean.
My idea was that I would ideally get about £100ish for my 40d, and I could put £100 to £150 to myself for the body.
Obvioulsy the camera that I was wanting, does simply not exist.
I did not want to switch systems originally for the simple reason, I loved the jump from a d60 nikon to a 40d canon (even the 350d I had inbetween I found preferable) and I love my 55-250 too, and I did not want to replace all of my lenses....
However when it's become obvious, that to get a marked difference with canon, I would have to either spend more than I was willing to on a higher xxd or xd body.. or switch to full frame, it then became a case of
"Well, if I switch to full frame, then I will have to switch out all my lenses anyway, so I may as well consider switching systems...".
I don't mind losing some length on the 250.. as some 125 were mentioned, I rarely use it a the full end, but it was the Quality of that lens that I did not want to lose... I would be happy with a lens that maxes at 125 as long as the quality does not drop off from what I already have... In short it seems a bit counter productive to buy a better body, to end up with worse glass as my budget does not stretch to an new body and a L lens too !
If I am considering switching systems or moving to full frame, there may be a little more cash to play with, as I would swap my 18-55 and 55-250 plus a little cash for a single lens like the 28?-125, again I don't mind taking a nip on focal length, as long as the quality is there... I can work around that !
As stated, I think people have got the mistaken impression that ALL I shoot is low light, which is not correct.
In fact I RARELY shoot low light , most of what I do is outdoors, or uses lighting so my 40d was not an issue, so I wasn't keen on investing £100's to solve a problem... that was not really a problem
I appreciate everyone that responds and takes the time to add their input , I apologise if anyone feels ignored... I would love to dedicate hundreds more to get some of the gear suggested... and to all those that suggest saving longer so I can put more in... it simpy won't happen, so I have to accept I will always be on the lower end of the scale, older models and well used gear... the best of the worst as it were.
I have a lot of animals, and work with a lot of rescues and have a lot of vets bills and costs assosciated with that... though yes I probably could save another, £400 or £1000 that the selfish side of my brain would love to blow on gear ... but the more logical other side of my brain would say that money could be spent on much more useful things and I would never allow myself to spend that much on myself.
I've taken into consideration everything that I have read... and I think I probably will try to make the jump into Full Frame and invest in some primes along the way too... what I don't want to do is skint myself all in one go as If I put my 40d in px towards a full frame body, and don't leave myself enough money to replace my zooms with a half decent lens the only thing I would have left to use with it is a nifty fifty.... so then I would be alright for low light... but not for much else !
Sorry I went on a bit there, but I understand now I am asking the impossible, but one can always hope their might have been something to fill that gap.
I will probably go the PX route through wex or mpb, and get a well loved half decent, oldy but goody full frame like a 5D or a 1Ds II
Originally I would have liked the simple cost effective soloution of ugrading my 40d, to something similar, that would prove to be slightly better in low light. I was not expecting noise free images, but wanted something LESS noisy than what I had... I had assumed that higher models of the same range, would always outperform the one below, and it would be as simple as going from a 40d to a 50d or a 60d and I would have seen a noticeable improvement... not a vast one, but one where I can see the difference if you know what I mean.
My idea was that I would ideally get about £100ish for my 40d, and I could put £100 to £150 to myself for the body.
Obvioulsy the camera that I was wanting, does simply not exist.
I did not want to switch systems originally for the simple reason, I loved the jump from a d60 nikon to a 40d canon (even the 350d I had inbetween I found preferable) and I love my 55-250 too, and I did not want to replace all of my lenses....
However when it's become obvious, that to get a marked difference with canon, I would have to either spend more than I was willing to on a higher xxd or xd body.. or switch to full frame, it then became a case of
"Well, if I switch to full frame, then I will have to switch out all my lenses anyway, so I may as well consider switching systems...".
I don't mind losing some length on the 250.. as some 125 were mentioned, I rarely use it a the full end, but it was the Quality of that lens that I did not want to lose... I would be happy with a lens that maxes at 125 as long as the quality does not drop off from what I already have... In short it seems a bit counter productive to buy a better body, to end up with worse glass as my budget does not stretch to an new body and a L lens too !
If I am considering switching systems or moving to full frame, there may be a little more cash to play with, as I would swap my 18-55 and 55-250 plus a little cash for a single lens like the 28?-125, again I don't mind taking a nip on focal length, as long as the quality is there... I can work around that !
As stated, I think people have got the mistaken impression that ALL I shoot is low light, which is not correct.
In fact I RARELY shoot low light , most of what I do is outdoors, or uses lighting so my 40d was not an issue, so I wasn't keen on investing £100's to solve a problem... that was not really a problem
I appreciate everyone that responds and takes the time to add their input , I apologise if anyone feels ignored... I would love to dedicate hundreds more to get some of the gear suggested... and to all those that suggest saving longer so I can put more in... it simpy won't happen, so I have to accept I will always be on the lower end of the scale, older models and well used gear... the best of the worst as it were.
I have a lot of animals, and work with a lot of rescues and have a lot of vets bills and costs assosciated with that... though yes I probably could save another, £400 or £1000 that the selfish side of my brain would love to blow on gear ... but the more logical other side of my brain would say that money could be spent on much more useful things and I would never allow myself to spend that much on myself.
I've taken into consideration everything that I have read... and I think I probably will try to make the jump into Full Frame and invest in some primes along the way too... what I don't want to do is skint myself all in one go as If I put my 40d in px towards a full frame body, and don't leave myself enough money to replace my zooms with a half decent lens the only thing I would have left to use with it is a nifty fifty.... so then I would be alright for low light... but not for much else !
Sorry I went on a bit there, but I understand now I am asking the impossible, but one can always hope their might have been something to fill that gap.
I will probably go the PX route through wex or mpb, and get a well loved half decent, oldy but goody full frame like a 5D or a 1Ds II