Thinking of getting back into photog... help!

Mat

Mat

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About ten years ago I got interested in digital photography, bought myself a FujiFilm S5500 (was pretty good back then!) and spent many months shooting all sorts and really learning how photography worked.

As I got more proficient I began to get irritated with the limitations of the camera and eventually lost interest (rather than upgrading, oddly).

I'm now getting the bug again and am looking for a decent entry-level DSLR which offers a decent level of manual control (be that through the body or lens). It's also my 40th this year so I can splash out a bit :p

I'm currently toying with either a Nikon D7000 or a Canon EOS 760d, which obviously have loads of pros and cons between them, but I'm unsure as to whether there are any good alternatives.

I like to shoot everything from macro stills to sports, landscapes to portraits so have no specific requirements on that front but if anyone has any good sources for trusted reviews (I recall StevesDigicams was big a while ago) or suggestions on cameras, I'm all ears.

Thanks
 
I was originally looking at the 70D but it did seem a little overkill considering the price but I imagine it would be fairly future proof considering I'm not exactly a professional!

What is the lifespan of these cameras in terms of eol and their successor? The 70D has been out since 2013 now so is the 80D on the horizon? I'm thinking more of price drops for the 70D rather than shelling out on the 80D...

e: Sounds like it might be announced in Feb

http://www.canonrumors.com/eos-80d-to-be-announced-in-february-cr2/
 
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