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Canon 500d replacement

Started May 10, 2016 | Questions thread
davev8
davev8 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,837
Re: Canon 500d replacement
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Victir wrote:

Hello, I want some advice with what camera should I choose. My options are Nikon D5100+18-55mm or Pentax K-r+18-55mm+50mm f1.7. It is worth giving my 500D for one of these?

Short answer NO...... its more of a sideways step both the pentax and the D5100 are old cameras..a bit newer than the 500d but not a lot....i did not like the sensor in the 500D.. ANY of the 18MP canon cameras will be an upgrade ...but the biggest upgrade will be the newer STM kit lenses over your old kit lens ....The best bang for the buck with modern features and VERY good cheap lenses is the Canon 100D with any STM lenses..has touch screen very small ..better AF than the equivalent new/ish nikon and pentax better video AF..mike input

to spread the cost you could upgrade your lense first and body later(or the other way round)..say to a 18-55 STM..or 18-135 stm if in budget ...the 24mm F2.8 stm and 40mm F2.8 STM primes are cheap and very sharp and fitted to a 100D will fit in a jacket pocket and the 50mm F1.8 STM is very good and faster at F1.8......the 24mm F2.8.stm tests out as sharp as the zeiss 24mm F1.8 for the sony E mount (DXO) but costs £800 GBP.. i pay £99 GPB new delivered for my 24mm stm (typ £125 or less) that what i like about Canon is there are some VERY sharp lenses for little money new now

If you tell us what type of Photography you are into its easier to advise ...also you will probably get different answers from the nikon and pentax forums .

Hope this helps

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