Buy now a 760D or wait for the upcoming model?

I am a photograph enthusiast (obvious, I'm writing in DP forums) that has not a lot of free time to take pictures due to job. I've been enjoying my old 450D for almost 8 years (around 50,000 shots) and I think the time to retire it has arrived.

Many of you will tell that 12MP are more than enough to take pictures. I probably agree. But comparing latest models of cameras with my own's quality there's a big gap. I frequently cut and stabilize pictures loosing some of those pixels... and I hate when I wanna print a A3 photo and the software tells me the quality could be better.

I've used it (most of those 8 years) with a Canon 18-200IS as walk-around lens. I'm not a professional to spend a lot of money in lenses nor have the time when I am in a trip taking photos to change lenses. I'd like but, being sincere, I can't.

Now, considering that upgrading is a must, what would you do? Would you buy the 750/760D or would you wait for a new model? Canon usually announces new models by the beginning of the year. Do you think there will be a new sister in the family in the upcoming months? Are there any rumours of new models?

I don't even want to think in another brand... My 18-200 was an expensive lens and I wouldn't like to sell it. Anyway, if you want to recommend me about another brand, I will be grateful.

Thank you for the advices and sorry for my poor English.

The 760D isn't all that old, and I would be shocked if an upgrade is announced in the next few months. The 760D is such a big jump from what you have that I would get one now and start enjoying it.

With cashback being offered on the 760d at the moment, its a good time to get one for a little bit less.

I sold my 18-200 lens recently (after getting a 760D) and went to 18-135 STM and 55-250 STM lenses, both of which are considerably better than the 18-200, but the only nag is having to swap lenses occasionally, however the results are very much more worthwhile (and the 55-250 would leave you some change from the sale of your 18-200, so you just need a kit with the 18-135 to start with).

The 760D is a new model which came out in 2015. You will be waiting a long time for the successor to come out.

VirtualKev said:

With cashback being offered on the 760d at the moment, its a good time to get one for a little bit less.

I sold my 18-200 lens recently (after getting a 760D) and went to 18-135 STM and 55-250 STM lenses, both of which are considerably better than the 18-200, but the only nag is having to swap lenses occasionally, however the results are very much more worthwhile (and the 55-250 would leave you some change from the sale of your 18-200, so you just need a kit with the 18-135 to start with).

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I agree with VirtualKev. Go ahead and get the 760D now. Additionally, the 18-135mm STM is a much better lens than the 18-200 mm.

Y0GI said:

I agree with VirtualKev. Go ahead and get the 760D now. Additionally, the 18-135mm STM is a much better lens than the 18-200 mm.

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Do you know where to get the 18-135 stm at a good price, preferably in Europe?

Seed_Of_Evil said:

Y0GI said:

I agree with VirtualKev. Go ahead and get the 760D now. Additionally, the 18-135mm STM is a much better lens than the 18-200 mm.

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Do you know where to get the 18-135 stm at a good price, preferably in Europe?

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I'm sorry but I don't know where to buy in Europe. In the US, try B&H or Adorama.

760D has lots of good features, but you can shop around and check out the following at a store:

Canon 70D, (One of best Video AF / sensor in Canon APS-C, I would buy this one when the new version comes out in 2016 or when you see a good deal)

Canon 750D, (Same camera minus the LCD display on top)

All these models now have Wifi, flip screen, touch screen, more mega pixel, similar AF.

If you do not like or need flip screen, try Canon SL1 / 100D, which is a smaller DSLR, some people don't like the size and ergonomics, some do.

And for lens, as long it is STM version, all of them are pretty good for APS-C DSLR.

18-55mm STM(Good kit), 55-250mm STM(Zoom), 18-135mm STM(Solid Kit), EF-S 24MM STM(Pancake), EF-S 10-18mm STM(wide). All great for video, less noisy than the old IS versions I or II which I have used before on my T3i

Sometimes I miss flippy screen on my old DSLR for landscape and trick shots.

As others wrote, for further improvement in image quality, you don´t only need newer cam, but better and newer lens. 18-135mm IS STM is awesome. Get it.

It can be found second hand in mint condition (sold from other kits, just after one try), for about 250€, sometimes even less.

The 760D has a lot of extra features relative to the 750D so I wouldn't consider the latter for the small price difference. That's a new model. Although the Rebel series has a short life there shouldn't be any major upgrade in that series for some time. If you want to go upmarket you might wait for an 80D in a few months (which might be a very nice camera). If you want small and cheap you might try an Sl1 or wait a few months for the new SL2. But if you're selling your only Canon lens there are too many system choices out there to start listing.

Thank you very much for the advices. I appreciate them.

The idea of waiting some months for the 80D is is cool. I like it.

Now, speaking about the 18-135stm lens... is it this one? Would you buy a white box such as these? http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00YHCQJJ8/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Cheers from Spain!

Yes it is that one, but why not get it together with the body? It is sold as kit with both the 760d and the 70d at a pretty good price (here in the US, $200 more than just the camera).

Seed_Of_Evil said:

Thank you very much for the advices. I appreciate them.

The idea of waiting some months for the 80D is is cool. I like it.

Now, speaking about the 18-135stm lens... is it this one? Would you buy a white box such as these? http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00YHCQJJ8/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Cheers from Spain!

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the cheapest way to get the 18-135 as a kit an the new camera ...

Not that cheap over here but I will seek it.

Do you think the new XXD (80D?) will be announced before summer?

I also have XSi/450d with 60k shots. Probably am moving to micro 4/3rds. I would "need" to buy STM versions of my lenses if I stick with Canon anyhow, so why not look at other "systems" I figure.

XSi/450d is not very good indoors..ISO 800 looks noisy, yet ISO 800 is sometimes not fast enough even with my (very heavy) Sigma F1.4 lens.

Seed_Of_Evil said:

I am a photograph enthusiast (obvious, I'm writing in DP forums) that has not a lot of free time to take pictures due to job. I've been enjoying my old 450D for almost 8 years (around 50,000 shots) and I think the time to retire it has arrived.

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Unless price does not matter, the 80D will be very expensive (and heavy).

Check Canon's site for refurbished models - the 760/750 and 70D are cheap refurbished when they are truly on sale (the "regular" refurbished prices are not very good, but they reduce the price further quite often). The 18-135mm lens is sold with some refurbished bodies.

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I also have XSi/450d with 60k shots. Probably am moving to micro 4/3rds. I would "need" to buy STM versions of my lenses if I stick with Canon anyhow, so why not look at other "systems" I figure.

XSi/450d is not very good indoors..ISO 800 looks noisy, yet ISO 800 is sometimes not fast enough even with my (very heavy) Sigma F1.4 lens.

Seed_Of_Evil said:

I am a photograph enthusiast (obvious, I'm writing in DP forums) that has not a lot of free time to take pictures due to job. I've been enjoying my old 450D for almost 8 years (around 50,000 shots) and I think the time to retire it has arrived.

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May i ask why you are thinking of mFT

It's hard to decide. The Olympus OMD-M5 mkII (MkII = 2nd version in other words) has the cool 40MP mode which would be a lot of fun, but it's a heavy and expensive camera (which defeats the purpose of m43 in my opinion - to be smaller and lighter).

Olympus more recently came out with the M10 mkII for less money, and it weighs less, but it lacks the 40MP mode. It also tends to come with the smaller "EZ" lens, which is smaller, but costs more but is not as sharp as the normal Olympus kit lens.

For just $320, Olympus has the PL6 body and two decent lenses (refurbished).

Hopefully Olympus will replace the PL7 "PEN" model soon. The "PL" models are moderately smaller versions of their large bodies.

Panasonic GF7 is a nice (smallish) size, and the 12-32 kit lens is pretty good and very small.

Panasonic has better video than Olympus, and Canon.

Olympus has good in-body stabilization versus Panasonic uses lens stabilization.

Olympus is expected to release new PENs soon with a 20MP Sony sensor. EM5 is heavier than EM10 but does have weather sealing, but sealed lenses aren't cheap.

They'll try to price the 80D just below the 7D11 (but they may be forced to make it a better camera than that so might have to let their model hierarchy invert). However, when the 80D comes out there could be some nice deals on the 70D.