Which Canon Rebel model is the sucessor to which model

jbcohen wrote:

What's your upgrade strategy.

Hi JB'

IMHO the best upgrade strategy (at least in the world of photography) is to let your needs dictate what piece of equipment you purchase next. Upgrading "just to keep current" may end up costing you a whole lot of money over time, and may not really provide anything that benefits you directly.

OTOH whenever I've upgraded my own camera, I've always (without exception) asked myself why I didn't do so sooner! Go figure.

This last time, I upgraded from the T4i (twin to your T5i) to the 70D. And loved it.

I shoot a lot of action and the faster frame rate and much deeper RAW buffer helped to virtually double my keeper rate, plus the AF was an improvement overall. And for videos I went from needing to focus manually, to the best video AF in the business bar none. I also gained about a "stop in IQ," which meant I could either crop in further, print larger, or use a full stop higher ISO (as my "max usable" ISO), than previously. There are also a lot of creature comforts the xxD line provides that I missed after I gave up my 50D.  Those definitely improved the shooting experience.

But my example only applies to my own particular case of course. It's possible none of these improvements or features may enhance your photography at all. You'll have to do your own careful cost/benefit analysis. Maybe get involved in a photo club where you can try out other members' cameras before committing. That's been extremely helpful in my own case, as have been the other members' impressions and recommendations.

At this point, I'll likely skip the 80D (and 7DII for that matter), and may pick up a lens or two instead.

But I know sure as h#ll once I get the 90D in my hands, I'll wonder why I didn't upgrade sooner!!!

Well good luck in your quest! And happy shooting!

R2