New camera needed - Canon ?

Neil79 · 4 Sep 2015 at 17:41

I've always had a Canon Digital Rebel XTI, which I believe is the 350D? However after two years of no longer doing photography I want to get back into it, but with a better camera. My current one the flash doesn't work, drains batteries fast and has awful noise for such a low iso etc

Thinking of spending up to £300, prob second hand with these options below

1) Less noise for higher ISO
2) LCD view display - So basically you can look at the display rather than through the view finder
3) Longer battery life

Any recommendations?

Vertigo · 4 Sep 2015 at 17:59

Have to ask - if you prefer looking at the screen to using the viewfinder, is a DSLR really what you're after?

Genoma · 5 Sep 2015 at 09:23

Do you have many lenses for the 350D? If so that will steer you towards another APS-C Canon DSLR to re-use them. If not at that budget and if you really prefer the LCD view over the viewfinder - a Sony RX100 MK1 would be a great little camera in your budget with lots of portability to boot.

Neil79 · 5 Sep 2015 at 18:21

Vertigo1 said:
Have to ask - if you prefer looking at the screen to using the viewfinder, is a DSLR really what you're after?

Yes, been using DSLR over 6 years if not more. Just fancied something different.

Genoma said:
Do you have many lenses for the 350D? If so that will steer you towards another APS-C Canon DSLR to re-use them. If not at that budget and if you really prefer the LCD view over the viewfinder - a Sony RX100 MK1 would be a great little camera in your budget with lots of portability to boot.

Just one, a Sigma 300mm which I really like. So it does look like another APS-C Canon camera then