Upgrade - But how :P

[Mp4]

Hi all,

I have a 400D with 3 lens

Kit lens
50mm
Sigma agp 70-300

I've been going to college for over a year now and still going (doing photoshop course next/ self teaching myself lightroom 3) And feel that i've learnt all i can from my camera that i have and for sure take 80% better photos than i have before hand. (see link in sig).

I want to try and upgrade to a semi-decent kit & mainly looking at 5DMK2 as a massive leap.

But 2k i don't have! So are their any options anywhere pay monthly 0% interest and all that? or a 2k loan

 

[Mp4]

30

ill keep the 5DMK2 at a distance for now, 60D seems to have what i feel would be a decent upgrade etc. & with this i take it i can still use my current gear etc?

 

[Mp4]

The kit lens is rubbish. I think you'd be astonished what your current camera is capable of with a decent lens on it.

The kit lens is one of my main lens as its the widest I have atm and my 50 is always on the 400D. The sigma i hardly ever use but find it good for nature (birds etc)

All your lenses will work however. You may are the quality the lenses not being up to scratch. All the lenses you have are not the best optically. The 400d Is still a good camera to learn on.. what do you find difficult wither this camera.

Nothing difficult what so ever ive had it since 2006 and just want something new to explore (id like to be able to connect to a laptop/tether) and have more functions like liveview etc.

Don't bother upgrading the body unless you feel it's getting in the way of your shooting - there's nothing wrong with the one you've got.

I would recommend getting new glass to sit in front of it, however, as that will make the biggest difference - there would be nothing more depressing for you than splashing out on an expensive body and using rubbish lenses which results in photos that are just as poorly resolved and coloured, but bigger.

Keep the body, and buy yourself:

- 17-55mm f2.8
- 70-200mm f4L
- 430ex

Or, my personal preference:

- 35mm f2
- 100mm f2
- 200mm f2.8L

With either, you'll be amazed at the difference in photos coming out of your camera...

Thanks all for comments

Since ive had the 50 i like prime lens so want to get 85mm 1.8 asap

 

[Mp4]

Liveview and abeing able to connect to a pc is not a valid reason to upgrade the body

spend the money on glass,a s described above.

is for me , pain in the ass not being able to direct connect to pc when out and about.

and i like the whole idea of live view (ofc its a gimmic) but trying to get on the ground and not looking like a gimp trying to look through the 400D viewfinder is arkward

 

[Mp4]

Thanks for comments everyone,

Decided to invest in glass for the time being.

Going to start with the 85mm 1.8 Just got to find a decent price

 

[Mp4]

a lot of L's their

Where are good websites to but lens from? atm £280/£320 + seems to be the norm

& seems looking at FlickR the 85mm seems just as versatile as the 50mm

Doh Jessops do it over finance too! £320 for the lens mind.

 

[Mp4]

a tad more expensive via Jessops but went 5months interest free

So new 85mm 1.8 coming to me tomorrow!