Hobbyist - Body/lens for indoor low light photography

[Makhaira]

So my old Canon 100d is getting a bit worse for wear (it was 2nd hand even when I bought it) and I'm wondering about replacements...

Context:
- enthusiastic amateur, not going to get any work published any time soon that's for sure!
- currently have a 100d and about 4 lenses
- usage is varied, but probably the most critical is sports photography indoor (1/1000) in low light conditions at distances from 3m to 15m. I find I have to crank iso to the max which looks horrid on that old camera
- I'd ideally like to reuse my Canon lenses (kit 18-55, 50-250, 50 prime, and a tamron 28-300) but I'm not wedded to them - I've heard that new Canon stuff is getting pricey.

Up for either dslr or mirrorless, but quite tempted by mirrorless as I think the burst performance and low light performance would suit my use well, but happy to be guided.

Any advice gratefully received!

 

[Snapshot]

I'd say your main limitation is your lenses, none of which apart from the 50mm are ideal for your use. There's not much point buying a better body if you're going to cripple it with small aperture lenses. So I think you should be prepared to ditch the lot but, as always, what's your budget?

 

[Makhaira]

I'm partly trying to figure that out if I'm honest. Under a grand for the lot certainly.

I'm wondering if I'd be better going for a 2nd hand dslr body and spending most of my money on a 50-100 fixed aperture lens?

 

[Snapshot]

I think that's a sensible option. Get a newer Canon body plus something like an 85mm f1.8 to pair with your 50mm. Have a look at the major re-sellers like Wex, LCE & MPB to see what's available.