Should I upgrade?

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At the moment I have

Canon 400D with stock Lens
Battery Grip
Canon 17 - 40 L Lens
Tamron 70 - 300 Lens (Not too please with)

I am wondering whether i should keep this kit and get a new Zoom Lens and a 50mm Prime Lens but which is dont know and hope you guys can help


OR

Sell all and go down the Nikon Route?
Cheers
Andrew
 
canon 50mm f1.4 is a great little lens, i got one from kerso for about 175 and i love it.

roughly what's your budget?
 
rookies said:
At the moment I have

Canon 400D with stock Lens
Battery Grip
Canon 17 - 40 L Lens
Tamron 70 - 300 Lens (Not too please with)

I am wondering whether i should keep this kit and get a new Zoom Lens and a 50mm Prime Lens but which is dont know and hope you guys can help


OR

Sell all and go down the Nikon Route?
Cheers
Andrew
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Thats just about the best step you could make :D
 
Budget well I dont want to spend alot but if need to I would. As rather get the right thing. But is it best staying with the 400d or is it worth having a nikon someone told me the new nikon d60 is better but I cant see that
 
its only as good as you are...

so you've got a good lens (17-40L) and a pair of crummy ones (comparatively). Get a good zoom and that will be sorted. 50mm f1.8 better than nothing, or there is the 50mm f1.4 if you're a bit more flush. If your rich, there is the f1.2L
 
Well I am loving the camera but i am always up for changes and challenge

I do Landscape Photo's and have just started doing Portraits.

But what i like to know what difference would i see in a better camera apart from Full Frames I aint going down that route too expensive for what i do.

But love to have a lens with IS facility I think as sometime i want to have a walk without my tripod which is a manfrotto pro190
 
yes i did, couldnt resist trying to help a canon user cross over.

The D60 is a cracking camera, i dont like it, but thats because i feel its too small, but its about the same size as your 400D, so not such a big issue.

Personally i would suggest the D80, or D200 depending on funds, as there are lens limitations on the D60.
 
But the price over 1K for that is it i dont think i fancy paying that much
 
There is no need whatsoever for you to swop unless you would actually see benefits from doing so - as it looks now, I don't believe you will get any more from Nikon than you are getting from Canon.

If you hated your 400D & loved the handling/ergonomics/bells & whistles of Nikon then fair enough but brand swopping won't make you take better photos, only practice (& feedback from here :p) can do that.

Good luck whatever you choose to do :thumbs:

Edit: You can pick up an 85mm 1.8 for around £170 :thumbs:
 
70-200 l f4 would give you the next progresion and its a great lens , can be had from Ian Kerso for £350
yours gwh
 
percymon said:
What exactly are you trying to achieve with an upgrade/change ?
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adamadam said:
How is your current setup limiting your photography?
If you know that, it can help you decide what you need :D
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Good advice here. Spending money won't make your photos any better, unless you've worked out what it is that's currently holding you back.
 
Thanks guys for your help I have decided to stick to the 400d and get a couple of lens for it. What i dont know yet prob a 50mm prime and a 100 - 400 L Lens maybe.
 
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