Moving up from 1100D

Basically I'm a photographer who's looking to do more freelance photography for family and friends etc. I've been doing photography as a hobby since I was 16 (I'm now 23), taking nature shots and things like that, but now I want to start making money and doing more portraits.

Last summer I bought a 1100D, simply because it was the only thing I could afford at the time and my old 300D was dying. Now I'm starting to make a bit more money and I would like to move up from the 1100D. I have a budget of about £600, maybe £700 at a push, so I'd like to know what's the best Canon camera that I can get for that?

rammgeist wrote:

Basically I'm a photographer who's looking to do more freelance photography for family and friends etc. I've been doing photography as a hobby since I was 16 (I'm now 23), taking nature shots and things like that, but now I want to start making money and doing more portraits.

Last summer I bought a 1100D, simply because it was the only thing I could afford at the time and my old 300D was dying. Now I'm starting to make a bit more money and I would like to move up from the 1100D. I have a budget of about £600, maybe £700 at a push, so I'd like to know what's the best Canon camera that I can get for that?

I would suggest that you have a look at the 650D/T4i and the 60D, both very capable cameras that should fit your budget.

There is nothing wrong with an 1100D for the type of photography you want to do.

I would suggest you buy a couple prime lenses instead of a new camera.

85mm f/1.8 - Best portrait lens for an APS-C camera

35mm f/2 - for group shots

50mm f1.8 - inexpensive with good bokeh at f/1.8

I would have to agree with Mr Ed M. In the right hands the 1100D can produce some fine images. Take a look at the gallery of our friend Carol [Car629]. She has made the very most out of her 1100D.