Thinking of upgrading my 350D

But to what? I would really like a 7D, but way outside of the budget. I definitely want a substantial MP upgrade, as well as good noise suppression at high ISO, along with available ISO higher than my current 1600. I'm happy to stay with a crop body, so I don't have to change out my lenses again. Memory card format is irrelevant. Live view would be great, whereas video is incredibly unimportant to me.

As I don't have a specific genre preference of what I shoot, I would like something that's good for all types. Only thing I would say I don't shoot is sports.

Was thinking of the T3/T3i, T2i, used 60D, or a really used 7D (not sure if the last 2 I could find in my budget). Budget is undetermined, but would guess in the $500-$600 range. Ideas?

All these cameras will produce pretty close image quality, but a used 60D would give you better camera features than the Rebels if you can find one that fits your budget. B&H has a used one right now for around $750, but that might stretch your budget too much.

Oh, I'm starting to get into portraiture (don't know how far I'll go with it though).

Is the 60D IQ/noise at the higher end significantly better then the Rebel series? (I'm thinking it would be).

KirkS518 wrote in post #15190366
Is the 60D IQ/noise at the higher end significantly better then the Rebel series? (I'm thinking it would be).

From what I've read here, most of the recent 18MP Canon cameras have pretty much the same image quality at all ISOs, regardless of whether Rebel, 60D, or 7D. As I understand it (I have a 7D, so don't have personal experience with these other cameras), the 60D's advantage over the Rebels is mainly in ergonomics/camera features.

I would suggest getting whatever camera you can afford in the XXD line. A 40D, 50D, 60D or whichever you find is going to be so far advanced from your current model that you will be very happy. The control system on the XXD line makes them much more pleasant to use than the rebels.

I have compared my 60D with my friend's T2i, and I have found that while image quality is very similar (slight edge to 60D in noise performance), the ergonomics and controls on the 60D is much more intuitive, making the shooting experience much more enjoyable. That alone to me was worth the extra money.

Yeah, I was thinking I wanted to get away from the Rebel line up. Looks like I'll aim for the 50D or the 60D, unless a 7D drops from the heavens...

Having owned a 550d, t2i in the USA and a 50d and a 7d i would say that the T2i is practically identical image q wise as the 7d and better iq and noise than the 50d. Truthfully you probably won't see a huge jump in iq with any of the cameras over your own until you up the iso. The 350d can do lovely shots still. If you want away from rebel series I recommend the 60d. If your happy with size and shape of your 350d and just want better iso and mp i recommend the T2i. Don't get caught up in the rebel series snobbery. They are fine cameras.

I can tell you first hand, I upgraded from a xt, to a xsi, to my current 50d. Just the jump from the xt to the xsi was a big jump. For your budget a used mint t2i would be great. If you like the feel on the rebel, that would,be perfect. If you want a bigger, heftier feel, and more controls, them 60d is great, and has the same sensor as the 7d.
The 7d is more for sports, and you said that is one thing you don't shoot. Below is one forsale on this forum.

https://photography-on-the.net …p?t=1235755&hig​hlight=T2i

I upgraded from the 350d to a 50d (but kept the 350d an still use it some.) As long as you don't need video, I think you'd be really happy with the 50d.

KirkS518 wrote in post #15190587
Yeah, I was thinking I wanted to get away from the Rebel line up. Looks like I'll aim for the 50D or the 60D, unless a 7D drops from the heavens...

I don't understand why you would want a 7d, you said you don't shoot sports?

Just curious ?

get a used 60d or 7d. The t3i kit can be hand on the CLP website for under $500 too.

Go with T2i or T3i or T4i. You will immediately see much improvement.

I went from XTi / 400D to T2i and then to T3i (primarily due to swivel screen and digital zoom in video).

IQ wise, T2i and T3i are about the same. AF on both is more reliable than it was on XTi, exposure is also much more reliable - on XTi I almost always had to dial in +EC. T3i makes more sense for video since it has a swivel screen. It also has a digital zoom in video (very useful) and ability to control an external flash off camera.

T4i, from what I read, adds improved AF (all cross point vs center cross point in previous Rebels). This is probably the single feature that I would consider. It also has AF in video mode with special STM lenses, but from what I read this is not really working all that well, i.e. you are not getting a camcorder like camera and you have to spend some $$ on these special lenses. High ISO is supposed to be getting better and better with each camera, but not by a huge leaps. Any of the three would be noticeably better than your XT.

I'd say T3i is probably the best bang for the buck right now, or T2i if you don't plan on shooting much video (it's still good for HD video, but having to keep the LCD screen at your eye level while filming gets annoying if you have to do it often).

gonzogolf wrote in post #15190406
I would suggest getting whatever camera you can afford in the XXD line. A 40D, 50D, 60D or whichever you find is going to be so far advanced from your current model that you will be very happy. The control system on the XXD line makes them much more pleasant to use than the rebels.

+1. My first dSLR was a Rebel XT, and after moving on to a 40D (and now 5D3 + 7D) I could never go back to the Rebel line because of the ergonomics.