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upgrade options

Started Jul 12, 2013 | Discussions thread
TTMartin
TTMartin Veteran Member • Posts: 7,304
Re: upgrade options

Johnyy wrote:

Hi Everyone:

I bought a 1000D with kit lens 18-55 several years ago. It now belongs to my mom. She is generally happy with the camera. But compare to her friend's nikon D700, this camera's picture looks much less sharp, and the color isn't nearly as good.

So, I want to upgrade for better image quality. My budget is 2000~2500. It is not much, so I am mostly considering a decent used body and a few good quality lenses.

Usage would be mostly landscape during travel. Less weight is worth considering.

60D body $550
650D body $550
D7000 body $680
Wait for 70D to come out, less lens.
6D body $1500, maybe only one lens.

What else should I consider? What do you guys think ?

Doesn't your Mom shoot in Green Square Auto mode, while her friend is a more experienced photographer?

The 1000D is capable of sharp photos, and if your Mom isn't getting sharp photos, buying a new camera won't make her a photographer.

I would suggest that you first buy either a Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 ~$150 or a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 ~$120. (I'd go with the 40mm f/2.8).

If getting one of those prime lenses doesn't seem to help the sharpness of your mom's camera, then you need to start looking at other causes.

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