Canon 550D Upgrade - Ur Recommendations

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Hi

I’ve been using the Canon 550D for last 9+ years and it’s finally time for an upgrade.
I mainly shoot car photography and require a camera with, excellent Auto focusing / Tracking / Fast processing etc .

What are my options ?
I have Canon 50mm and 10-18 wide lens.
Looking to get a 24-105 in future.

Ur guys assistance is much appreciated
 
JAM007 said:
Hi

I’ve been using the Canon 550D for last 9+ years and it’s finally time for an upgrade.
I mainly shoot car photography and require a camera with, excellent Auto focusing / Tracking / Fast processing etc .

What are my options ?
I have Canon 50mm and 10-18 wide lens.
Looking to get a 24-105 in future.

Ur guys assistance is much appreciated
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Mirrorless is the only way to go now. Depending on how serious you are about it, and how brand-loyal you are, the Canon R6 ticks all your boxes. With an adapter, you could also use your existing lenses. Of course, the R-series is full frame, so for APS-C, you'd be looking at something in their M range.

Sony is also worth considering, as they generally have best in class AF.

TL;DR: DSLR is dead. Go Mirrorless.
 
There are still amazing DSLR cameras out there, and rumours suggest that Canon will still release DSLRs, even though they now have mirrorless cameras from the cheapest to the most expensive.

I doubt that you would run out of lenses to buy for a DSLR any time soon, but lets look at your options.
Your 10-18mm won't fit full frame cameras, and won't work with Canon's budget mirrorless. That leaves you with the 850D, 90D, 7D mk II and cheaper.

The 7DmkII is getting a bit old (2014 model), but may still compete with the 90D in build quality and some features. You will have to read reviews to see which one would suit you. That's in the R20-25K range. From your requirements, those are the two I would look at without breaking the bank.

I don't know if Canon's M series mirrorless cameras can take EFS lenses, but from what I remember from a couple of years ago, they aren't really that good compared to the competition.

I live mostly in the Canon world, so don't know what the rest offers, but Sony and Fuji make great mirrorless cameras. Just check lens availability and cost.
 
Barbarian Conan said:
There are still amazing DSLR cameras out there, and rumours suggest that Canon will still release DSLRs, even though they now have mirrorless cameras from the cheapest to the most expensive.

I doubt that you would run out of lenses to buy for a DSLR any time soon, but lets look at your options.
Your 10-18mm won't fit full frame cameras, and won't work with Canon's budget mirrorless. That leaves you with the 850D, 90D, 7D mk II and cheaper.

The 7DmkII is getting a bit old (2014 model), but may still compete with the 90D in build quality and some features. You will have to read reviews to see which one would suit you. That's in the R20-25K range. From your requirements, those are the two I would look at without breaking the bank.

I don't know if Canon's M series mirrorless cameras can take EFS lenses, but from what I remember from a couple of years ago, they aren't really that good compared to the competition.

I live mostly in the Canon world, so don't know what the rest offers, but Sony and Fuji make great mirrorless cameras. Just check lens availability and cost.
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For the m cameras you will need an adapter to use efs lenses. So they become much bulkier overall which kind of defeats the purpose of a mirrorless camera.
 
Barbarian Conan said:
There are still amazing DSLR cameras out there, and rumours suggest that Canon will still release DSLRs, even though they now have mirrorless cameras from the cheapest to the most expensive.

I doubt that you would run out of lenses to buy for a DSLR any time soon, but lets look at your options.
Your 10-18mm won't fit full frame cameras, and won't work with Canon's budget mirrorless. That leaves you with the 850D, 90D, 7D mk II and cheaper.

The 7DmkII is getting a bit old (2014 model), but may still compete with the 90D in build quality and some features. You will have to read reviews to see which one would suit you. That's in the R20-25K range. From your requirements, those are the two I would look at without breaking the bank.

I don't know if Canon's M series mirrorless cameras can take EFS lenses, but from what I remember from a couple of years ago, they aren't really that good compared to the competition.

I live mostly in the Canon world, so don't know what the rest offers, but Sony and Fuji make great mirrorless cameras. Just check lens availability and cost.
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Problem with DSLRs is that all manufacturers have put all their eggs in the Mirrorless basket, so aren't really putting all that much innovation or funding into R&R for the former anymore. Any new bodies are just going to be refreshes of existing ones (looking at you, Nikon).

As for lenses, there aren't going to be many new ones coming out, either, as they're all focusing on putting out glass for their new Mirrorless mounts.

Of course, if your heart is set on a DSLR, by all means go for one of the newer bodies then (the 800 mentioned is a big step up from your 550). You'll at least be able to use your existing glass. It took a while for people to move from SLR to DSLR, and I imagine it will take as long for the change from DSLR to Mirrorless for most.
 
rodga said:
For the m cameras you will need an adapter to use efs lenses. So they become much bulkier overall which kind of defeats the purpose of a mirrorless camera.
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Worth noting I guess that Canon is even looking to do away with their M mount cameras, and focus solely on the R mount. Though, I wonder where that leaves the APS-C customers.
 
The Voice said:
Problem with DSLRs is that all manufacturers have put all their eggs in the Mirrorless basket, so aren't really putting all that much innovation or funding into R&R for the former anymore. Any new bodies are just going to be refreshes of existing ones (looking at you, Nikon).

As for lenses, there aren't going to be many new ones coming out, either, as they're all focusing on putting out glass for their new Mirrorless mounts.

Of course, if your heart is set on a DSLR, by all means go for one of the newer bodies then (the 800 mentioned is a big step up from your 550). You'll at least be able to use your existing glass. It took a while for people to move from SLR to DSLR, and I imagine it will take as long for the change from DSLR to Mirrorless for most.
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I agree that mirrorless is the future.
Canon (and Sigma, and Tamron) have many great and relatively affordable lenses available though, whereas even there are limited (and usually more expensive) options available for the mirrorless options. Sony's selection is growing quickly though.
Sure, there are adapters, but from what I've read, at least the Canon -> Sony adapter doesn't always work perfectly.

The Voice said:
Worth noting I guess that Canon is even looking to do away with their M mount cameras, and focus solely on the R mount. Though, I wonder where that leaves the APS-C customers.
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I think it was the Canon Click magazine or somewhere else that I read that Canon will continue with the M series cameras for the entry level. To be honest though, based on the cameras I played with 2 - 3 years ago, I wouldn't buy an M series camera. I would rather sell everything and move to Fuji or Sony.
 
Barbarian Conan said:
There are still amazing DSLR cameras out there, and rumours suggest that Canon will still release DSLRs, even though they now have mirrorless cameras from the cheapest to the most expensive.

I doubt that you would run out of lenses to buy for a DSLR any time soon, but lets look at your options.
Your 10-18mm won't fit full frame cameras, and won't work with Canon's budget mirrorless. That leaves you with the 850D, 90D, 7D mk II and cheaper.

The 7DmkII is getting a bit old (2014 model), but may still compete with the 90D in build quality and some features. You will have to read reviews to see which one would suit you. That's in the R20-25K range. From your requirements, those are the two I would look at without breaking the bank.
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Even thought the 7D MK2 is older than the 90D, theadvantage with 7D is the dual processors and has a “better” auto focusing system.
Also 65 focusing points vs 45 on 90D

Most reviews says the 7D is better suited for sports / action photography vs 90D

I don’t mind moving to another brand, if it has a superior auto focus / tracking system.
There’s so many DSLRs just don’t know which model (Sony / Fuji) to compare with Canon 7D MK2 or better AF / Tracking systems .
 
I'd try to stick it out another year. Mirrorless is the way to go but I feel like the M Series is a deadline, you need an EF adaptor to use ef-lenses and there's no support for Ef-lenses. I have a feeling that Canon is going to release a crop R-Series camera soon.

Anybody have any idea on what the entry level Nikon Mirrorless costs?
 
bwana said:
Still plenty of life left in dSLRs if you go by the numbers in this thread - https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/thr...s-cameras-top-brands-shipped-in-2019.1103313/

Personally I'm not going mirrorless anytime soon. I just got the shutter replaced (again) on my 1Dx before lockdown.
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Well yeah, it's a 1Dx, a flagship camera. OP is on a 550 at the moment, and the current offerings in that sort of price range are pretty limited these days, mainly because manufacturers aren't that keen anymore. For pros (1Dx, etc) there is still a long lifespan for DSLR, mainly because the people who bought them spent thousands, invested even more in L glass, and consider their kit an extension of themselves. I imagine they're the same ones who swore they'd never stop using film when everyone else moved to digital way back when. Their kit works for them, and always will, which is kind of the point I guess.

But that doesn't seem to be the case with what's currently available and what's coming in the future for amateurs and part-timer prosumers.
 
The Voice said:
Well yeah, it's a 1Dx, a flagship camera. OP is on a 550 at the moment, and the current offerings in that sort of price range are pretty limited these days, mainly because manufacturers aren't that keen anymore. For pros (1Dx, etc) there is still a long lifespan for DSLR, mainly because the people who bought them spent thousands, invested even more in L glass, and consider their kit an extension of themselves. I imagine they're the same ones who swore they'd never stop using film when everyone else moved to digital way back when. Their kit works for them, and always will, which is kind of the point I guess.

But that doesn't seem to be the case with what's currently available and what's coming in the future for amateurs and part-timer prosumers.
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My point was that out of all the Canons and Nikons sold last year less than a quarter were mirrorless. If you think DSLRs are dead you're mistaken. Canon outsold Sony, Fuji, and Olympus mirrorless combined.

And I don't miss film in the slightest :)
 
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