Upgrading from a 450D

[Mini1275]

Hi all,

I've had my trusty 450D for several years now, it's been a great camera and I've taken some good photos with it (I hope!). I now feel it's time to upgrade. I feel like I've out-grown the 450D.

Looking around the next logical upgrade seems to be something like a 7D or 70D, I seem to be leaning towards the former somewhat despite being slightly older. My main genre of photography is automotive/motorsport and some wildlife although I'm starting to get into land and seascape photography a bit more (so basically I'll be doing a bit of everything ).

Going by online reviews the 7D seems to have a superior auto-focus, higher fps and just generally a bit more customisable.

There seems to be contrasting opinions on its low light performance although I'm sure it will still be an improvement on the 450D.

Does anybody have any experience of either camera or indeed any other suggestions?.

Many thanks for your time.

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Mr Will said:

The 7D is a great camera, but has been due for replacement for a while now. I'd hang fire until the end of the summer to see if the long awaited 7D2 appears and either pick up one of those or a 7D following the inevitable price drop.

If the money is really burning a hole in your pocket then perhaps invest in glass in the mean time.

Thanks for the reply, I've heard rumours of the 7D2 so it may well be worthwhile hanging on.

The only thing is I would expect it to be quite a bit more expensive than the 7D currently is so I probably wouldn't be able to stretch to it.

I'm guessing the other side of that is the 7D will drop in price when the 7D2 arrives.

I've gone about upgrading my lenses in the last year or so so it's only the body left to upgrade.

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DibblyDobbler said:

If it was me I'd rather have a 70D than a 7D - either that or go the whole hog and get a 6D or 5D3

Is there any particular reason in why you'd pick the 70D over the 7D?

I think a 6D and definitely the 5D3 would be stretching the budget somewhat!.

[Mini1275]

Thanks everybody for the help.

Some great advice and a few more alternatives to think about. I'm tempted to hold on and see if the 7D mark 2 arrives anytime soon.

My lenses are a 100-400L, a 24-105L and a 60mm F2.8. I don't think I can upgrade those without spending silly money. I think an upgraded body would compliment them well.

Thanks again.