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<div class="bbWrapper">Hi<br /> I am looking to get back into photography, over the last few years I have relied on my phone camera but there are certain limitations to this,<br /> <br /> My old dslr is a canon 450d and I have a few lenses as well.<br /> <br /> I want to upgrade the camera but I am unsure as to the compatibility of the lenses either newer bodies, at present i cannot afford to upgrade both the body and lenses.<br /> <br /> I am keen to have go at macro and iris photography so I need something with more megapixels, the more the better I assume?<br /> <br /> My budget for a second hand body is about £500 and preferably compatible with the lenses I already have for the 460d?<br /> <br /> Also suggestions on a macro lenses would be appreciated as well,<br /> <br /> Thank you</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Probably worth asking, are your lenses crop or full-frame? If you&#039;re after better image quality then FF can often (not always) help.<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t invest too much in a tech that&#039;s obsolete.</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">An 80D or a 7D2 might be a decent upgrade, but later iterations of the lenses you have would be an even better upgrade. Or maybe a 24-105/4L if you have the standard 18-55.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Just checking - I assumed you had EF-S lenses (for aps-c sensors) but if you have EF lenses (for full frame) you will have more body options.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">If it helps choose a body my current lenses are:-<br /> <br /> Tamron SP AF XR Di 28-75<br /> <br /> Tamron AF Di II 55 – 200<br /> <br /> Canon EF 50mm<br /> <br /> They all have a red dot on them, does that make them EF fit?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I think the 55-200 is probably an APS-C lens (EF-S) rather than full frame so will vignette on an FF body to some extent.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Never upgrade your camera. Use the one you&#039;ve got. That way, you might learn to be a photographer. Which can be a voyage of discovery as well as a worthy task. Consumerism is a drug. Let&#039;s have some wholesome fun instead. Run the marathon backwards. You&#039;ll be surprised.</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">The 450d was a decent camera in it&#039;s day. Now though it&#039;s getting on a bit. As others have said I&#039;d check out an 80d or 90d. Both a lot better than the 450d Come to that a 750d is a big step up from the 450d and cheaper (and way better in low light) plus the controls are near as makes no difference the same.<br /> Any of these should work fine with your lens. Personally I&#039;d suggest you check out a lens in the 17-50 ish range to get a decent wide angle (Sigma make a 17-50 2.8 and a 17-70mm with a good macro ability) these will also work with any of the cameras mentioned</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Hi Thank you<br /> I think I have narrowed it down to either an 80d, or if I push the boat out I could stretch it to either 90d or a 6d mk2 (6d if I decide to go full frame).<br /> <br /> I think most of my lenses are EF mount (having a red dot on the lens) which I believe makes them fully compatible with either a crop or full frame sensor?</div>
 
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