Lenses or body

Woody W. wrote:

As with all things electronic, there is ALWAYS a replacement on the horizon... However, the T6s/760D represents a pretty big jump from its immediate predecessor, let alone from your 500D. Canon rarely make such significant jumps twice in a row within that line (although, in fact, the T1i/500D represents the "middle" stage of such a jump!)

While I *could* use an xxD, series body, having had both over the years (I started with the old EOS D60), I find the xxxD series tends to fit better in my relatively small hands (especially once I add a grip). With the upgraded AF and added controls that brought some of the xxD ergonomics into the line, for my purposes, the T6s won the day.

Thanks Woody

Based on your comments, and those from the others I was able to refine my criteria when searching for reviews and comparrisons, and I now think the 760D (T6s) is my best bet.

I appreciate the 70D and upcoming 80D have some advanced features, but I'm not sure I would make use of them, and therefore cannot justify the premium from the 760D to 70D, let alone the 80D

As I'm upgrading due to age, rather than anything esle, and the only contstaint I have found with the 500D is the number of RAW shots in a row before it stumbles, I don't feel like I will be settling for 2nd best with the 760D

Having said that, seeing the 80D is due for release in the next few weeks, I might wait and see if the 70D drops in price enough to make it a real contender, but if not, I will be happy with my decision

Lenses can come next time

Paul