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Hi everyone,

My Canon 1000D has been taken out of action and the repair costs could be put to better use as part way to an upgrade.

I'm very much a hobbyist. So I'm not looking for anything too fancy but I would like a better spec than the 1000D considering it's 3 years old now.

I've been told of the :

100D
550D
600D

They are all clearly upgrades but they all come with Full HD Video. Is there a Canon with a descent spec without the HD? I wouldn't use it to be honest.

My budget is around £200-£400....£500 at a push.

It has to be Canon as most of my lenses are from them.
 
Perhaps a seconhand 40D or 50D? I went from the 1000D to the 40D and it was a revelation. I know they are a bit long in the tooth now, but that move to a 'semi-pro' body could be worth it.
 
Perhaps a seconhand 40D or 50D? I went from the 1000D to the 40D and it was a revelation. I know they are a bit long in the tooth now, but that move to a 'semi-pro' body could be worth it.
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They still take good photographs.
 
Check out MPB for some used equipment.

http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk

Like above mention, 40D and 50D is all well within your budget and the body is more robust then the entry level canon. Also depend do you need your camera to shoot video as well.

The 60D on MPB is selling for £500 used and that shoot video as well and also the sensor is slightly newer as well.
 
Is there a particular reason you have to have a body without video? I know many people still view DSLR video as some kind of gimmicky extra but most DSLR's in the last 3-4 years have featured video so you'd need to venture back to what are now old-ish cameras to get one that doesn't have video. Maybe getting a new one complete with warranty, etc, and just not using the video might be a better idea?
 
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With a budget of £200-400 you will be looking at a 40 or 50D, neither of which have video. Little puzzled as to why you don't want it as it's nice to have the option in case you need it but each to their own.
 
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Is there a particular reason you have to have a body without video? I know many people still view DSLR video as some kind of gimmicky extra but most DSLR's in the last 3-4 years have featured video so you'd need to venture back to what are now old-ish cameras to get one that doesn't have video. Maybe getting a new one complete with warranty, etc, and just not using the video might be a better idea?
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It's not that I reject the idea of a video but I know I won't use it. I would imagine that theVideo is intended for weddings mainly. But my whole intention is to take photographs.

So it's purely on the basis that I know I won't get my use out of it.

If I could buy a new camera with the same (or better) spec without the video capabilities then that would be ideal. But I imagine they are all coming as standard.

Are the 40D/50D more recent than my 1000D?

I don't understand Canon's model number system. :bonk:
 
£500 at a push.... would get you a nice used 7D. I just sold one for a tiny bit more than that, and I miss it already. The build quality and handling of the 7D is superb. The IQ isn't half bad either.

Alternatively the 40D provides a lot of bang for the money.
 
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It's not that I reject the idea of a video but I know I won't use it. I would imagine that theVideo is intended for weddings mainly. But my whole intention is to take photographs.

So it's purely on the basis that I know I won't get my use out of it.

If I could buy a new camera with the same (or better) spec without the video capabilities then that would be ideal. But I imagine they are all coming as standard.

Are the 40D/50D more recent than my 1000D?

I don't understand Canon's model number system. :bonk:
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Video is very standard these days on DSLR's but camera specs generally are higher now than they were when the 40D/50D came out, so even if you don't use the video you'll almost certainly get a higher spec camera if you go for a modern one than looking back to models from 4-5 years ago.

Canon's model numbers can be a bit confusing but essentially the number of digits dictates the general range of camera:


4 digit (1000D/1100D) - Small and lightweight entry level cameras.

3 digits (500D, 650D) - Still fairly compact, generally plastic construction but higher spec than the previous series.

2 digits (40D, 60D) - Larger bodies with better build quality, generally cameras in this series are made of magnesium alloy and have features like more frames per second, maybe better weather sealing, etc, than the 3 digit series. They feel significantly chunkier to use.

1 digit (7D, 5D, 1D) - Pro spec, high end cameras. This range features Canon's flagship APS-C camera (the 7D) and all their full frame bodies.


Cameras like the 40D are still very capable tools and give superb results, the only thing is they're a good few years old now so you might have to hunt around for one that has had fairly light use. The last thing you want is to get a DSLR like that which has 80,000 actuations and find it dies on you in 3 months!

I'd definitely say it's worth checking out newer cameras and just ignoring the fact they have video before insisting it has to be an older body you get. :)
 
Have you thought about a Nex with adapters?
 
Thanks for all the suggestions.

I ended up going with a Canon 650D with 18-55 MKII lens for £440. Slightly above my budget but you get what you pay for and it was the cheapest deal I could find.
 
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