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The Canon Photographer’s Guide To Upgrading Your Equipment – Part II: Camera Bodies
Upgrading Your Canon Camera Body
Hopefully by this point you’ve read part I of this series about upgrading your lenses first as well as some recommendations for which lenses to purchase for whichever type of photography you enjoy the most. If you haven’t read it yet or if you missed it, make sure to read through that one before reading on. You can check Part I out here.
Okay, now that we have that point of business out of the way, we can jump into Part II of the Canon Photographers Guide To Upgrading Your Equipment; the camera body. Now that you have some good glass in front of your camera (right?!), it’s time to look at upgrading the brain of the whole system. A new camera can come with much more excitement than a new lens. One of the main reasons for this is you’re generally going to have newer technology, capabilities, modes, options, accessories, all kinds of stuff.
So, no matter what camera you’re currently using, which Canon camera should you spring for?
The Canon Photographers Guide To Upgrading Your Equipment – Part I: Lenses
This is the first post in a series of posts that will tell all you Canon shooters out there a general upgrade path for your equipment.
You’ve probably heard the term that the best camera (or lens) is the one you have on you. You’ve also probably heard from several people who you don’t need super high-end equipment to create stunning images. While these statements can be true, better gear can make your photography life a whole lot easier. Sure you can mow your lawn with an old school push mower, but a new riding mower would probably do a much better job, quicker, and without having to work nearly as hard.
In this post, we’ll concentrate on the first item that should be on your upgrade list, the lens.
Should You Upgrade?: Canon 50mm f/1.8 II to Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Canon 5D with Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM shot at f/5.6
Regardless of what you shoot or what brand of equipment you use, almost everyone owns or has owned a 50mm prime lens. The 50mm focal length is very close to what our eyes actually see so it feels natural to use this lens. But I think the number one reason most people own a 50mm is they are an amazing value. Both Nikon and Canon make wonderful 50mm f/1.8 lenses for less than $125. It’s crazy not to have a 50mm at that price! My 50mm basically lives on my 5D, I hardly ever take it off. If you’re like me and you’re constantly using your 50mm lens, you’ve probably thought about upgrading your cheap 50mm to something faster, more solidly built and something that can produce nicer bokeh. Enter the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM.
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The Upgrade Path From the Amateur to the Pro Kit
The Upgrade Path
While this is really a choose-your-own-adventure and depends on what kind of photography you focus on, there are some guidelines. Take a look at this list for some ideas of one good order and why, and mix it up from there based on what you need.
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Reader Question: Time To Upgrade My DSLR?
Former CNET editor Will Greenwald, who is now editor of Aggrogate.com and a friend of mine sent me a reader question recently asking for DSLR advice. Let’s try to help him out.
