Upgrade my 400D or....?

[Beav]

Hello. Im currently using a Canon 400D but I do a lot of night photography and it can be awkward to focus when I have to look through the view finder as I do not have live view.


I was thinking of selling my 400D and putting £100 on top and getting a 500D but is there a way around it? Meaning I do not need to use live view in order to focus. Possibly a brighter torch so I can see the focus point clearly through the view finder? Im looking at getting a 10-20mm sigma lens as well so ile be more than happy if I can avoid spending another £100 in order to get the 500D.


Thanks for reading

EDIT: Someone said save a bit more and get a 50D but thats going to rack up to over £600. Is it worth upgrading to a 40D?

 

[Beav]

Anyone?

 

[snipsnap]

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[ernesto]

For the sake of giving an answer. While not try the brighter torch idea first. If it doesn't help you have still got a nice bright torch to use when required for other purposes...