whats the next step up from the 1000D?

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I have had the Canon 1000D for a couple of years but would like to upgrade, what would be the next step up? The 600D?
 
Whats wrong with the 1000d?

Buy better glass before upgrading a camera if you haven't already done so.
 
The next step up is to a camera that has the features or functionality whose absence is holding you back on the 1000D.
List them out and check what fits.
 
well apart from a video recorder function being useful, (although I do appreciate that an SLR camera might not have the same quality as a 'proper' video recorder), I was just thinking that a better quality camera might help a bit with getting better quality, sharper images - something I seem to be struggling with - a lot.

Other option is to keep the 1000D and get a better lens? I have a 3yr old little boy and would like to be able to zoom in when he's playing - inside or outside, as he's not a natural poser so I need to be able to get him from afar! Currently have a 'nifty fifty' which I actually love, although son not often still enough and the standard 18-55 IS.

Suggestions as to what to do?
 
ok maybe should forget the new camera idea, any suggestions for another lens then with capability of zooming in more?
 
what do you use the lens for?

This could determine what you might need with regards to specs. :)
 
If your budget is £500-600 then the higher range Canon EF-S lenses are all pretty good and should be within budget. Something like the 15-85 which gives you a much better range at the tele end of if you want to save £ the 17-85 is a lot cheaper but IQ isn't as good.

Another option just at the top of your price range (probably have to go grey import) is the 24-105L which has great IQ but a lot of people criticise it for missing the wider end on a crop lens. So again depend what you are shooting - if you won't miss < 24mm the 168m equivalent on the tele end can be very helpful.

If you want to zoom in a lot the 55-250 or one of the 70-300s would probably be logical. There are a number of options here including the Tamron options which are meant to be okay but I've not used, to Canons 70-300 IS which is okay and the top end L one but that's probably out of budget (£1k+).

Have you considered hiring a longer lens for a weekend and seeing how that works before shelling out? Maybe a friend even has one you can borrow?
 
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