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Upgrade camera body (T1i) or lens?

Started Nov 22, 2014 | Discussions thread
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curious martian New Member • Posts: 2
Upgrade camera body (T1i) or lens?

I have a Canon T1i camera with two lenses, EFS 18-55 mm and EFS 55-250 mm. I bought the camera 4.5 years ago and have probably shot around 50,000 pictures.

I enjoy traveling and hiking, so the pictures are mostly a mix of landscapes, cities, and people (mostly outdoors). I use a few manual settings, but I am typically hiking with groups or walking in cities and so rarely use a tripod or have time to change a lot of settings, and I also often just stick with the 55-250 mm kit lens.

I now have some money (essentially a one-time grant) to spend on photography equipment, and I am debating whether to upgrade the camera body to a Canon T5i or Canon 70D or to upgrade to a new walkaround lens that may give higher IQ and range. I need the body to be somewhat rugged as I am typically wearing it while hiking, but I don't want it to be uncomfortably heavy so the extra ~400 g on the 70D is making me hesitate a bit. I feel quite comfortable with the T1i body, but I am not sure if it is becoming obsolete or wearing out, and I only have the money now basically so I don't know whether to replace it while I have a chance.

Any tips/thoughts/advice would be appreciated- thank you!

 curious martian's gear list:curious martian's gear list
Olympus Tough TG-3 Canon EOS 500D Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EOS 500D (EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3) Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) Canon EOS 70D
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