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    Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

    Hi everyone!

    My name is Giulia, I am an Italian living in London, I am new to the forum and I am.. desperately seeking for help! :)

    My husband has been using a Canon 550D camera for quite a few years now. However, in the last year it has started been less and less efficient and it’s probably now time for it to retire and I would love to get him a new camera.

    I love taking photos myself, but I am very unaware/ignorant of all the technicalities, and then here I am asking for your advice. It will be his 30th birthday present, therefore I would be more than happy to invest in it, but at the same time I don’t want to “overdo it”, by buying something that must be good because it’s pricey, but maybe it doesn’t suit its “needs” at best (I hope I’ve explained myself!).

    Starting from technical aspects, we currently have 2 EFS lenses (18-55 and 55-250) and it would be ideal if they could be used on the new camera too. Coming then to photo preferences, we both really love taking landscape photographs and my husband is also very passionate about art and takes also many pics of masterpieces (frescoes in particular) and their very fine details, often in not-that-well illuminated environments. Plus of course the typical souvenir/family portraits. He does not seem to use flashlight that much. We travel quite a lot, so lightweight would be a bonus, but I would not treat it as the top requirement.

    This is all what comes across my mind but if I haven’t given enough details, please ask! I would be happy to get him a camera that could provide him an opportunity of learning more about photography and manual settings, but not something too high up for our current amateur level (the automatic function is still in use quite a lot when we are on holiday and short of time).

    Thank you all so much in advance!

    Giulia

    #2
    Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

    I am sure you will find the 80D a great camera and you will be able to use the present lenses on it as well.
    Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!

    www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel3390

    North Wales where music and the sea give a great concert!

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      #3
      Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

      You already have EF-S lenses, so you're really taking the full frame cameras out of the equation.

      I'd go with Nat's advice and have a look at the 80D.
      Canon EOS 6D Mk II, 700D, Canon 24-105mm L, 100-400mm, 100mm f2.8 L Macro.

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        #4
        Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

        The 77D also has most of the same basic functions as the 80D, including the same autofocus system and sensor and so exactly the same image quality. It has perhaps more plastic than metal in the body, which makes it lighter by 190 grams and also a bit cheaper.
        Both cameras have cashback offers from Canon at present of £85 and so you could buy the 77D for £714 or the 80D for £863 (after cashback).
        EOS 6D, 6D Mk II, 80D, 70D, 100D, 200D, M50, M100. Canon 10-18, 18 - 55, 55 - 250 IS STM lenses, Canon 16 - 35 mm F4L, 35 mm EF-S macro, 50 mm F1.8 STM, 60 mm EF-S macro, MPE-65 macro, 85 mm F1.8, 200 mm F2.8 L II, M 15 - 45 mm, M 22mm F2, M 32mm F1.4. Sigma 24 - 35 F2 Art, 135 mm F1.8 Art, 17 - 50 F2.8 DC, 105 mm OS macro, 100 - 400 C, 150 - 600 C.

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          #5
          Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

          Also worth considering the 77D (slightly smaller and lighter than the 80D). If you go with the 80D, some dealers sell it as a kit with the EFS 10-18 STM, worth having for landscapes and would take your range from 10 - 250 in 3 lenses.
          John

          70D, 30D, G1X Mk II, G12, EF-S 15-85, EF-S 18-55 STM, EF 40 STM, EF 50 II f 1.8, Sigma 10-20 f 4-5.6, Sigma 150-500 f 5-6.3, Sigma 1.4 EX DG Teleconverter, Tamron 90 f 2.8, Tamron 70-300 VC, Speedlite 270EX, 270EX MkII, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 600EX-RT and numerous bits and pieces.

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            #6
            Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

            How much money are you looking to spend? The 77D & 80D are certainly good recommendations but at the pricier end of the market. The 750D and 200D are also good options but at a more budget conscious price. There's also the 800D which falls between the 750D and the 77D although looking at the WEX website the current price difference is minimal as the 77D has a cashback offer on it.
            Nigel

            You may know me from Another Place....

            The new ElSid Photogallery...

            Equipment: Far too much to list - including lots of Nikon...

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              #7
              Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

              Hello Giulia and welcome to the Forum.

              He must be someone very special to get a new camera for his birthday .............. I get socks!
              Colin

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                #8
                Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

                Thank you very much for all your great help! All the models that you suggested were on my initial shortlist and I feel very much reassured knowing that I was not going in a completely wrong direction! I'll investigate the different options further and keep using this great forum to deepen my knowledge! :)

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                  #9
                  Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

                  Welcome to the forum....some great photographers on here with a wealth of knowledge

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                    #10
                    Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

                    And me


                    Good luck with your search for a Camera that suits you both.
                    Canon 1DX, 50D, EF500 F4.0 L, EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L I , EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L II, EF70-200 f/2.8L II, EF180 f3.5L Macro, EF 24-105 f/4L, EF17-40 f/4L, EF2.0X III, EF1.4X III, 430EX II, MR-14EX...

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                      #11
                      Re: Suggestions for upgrading from 550D

                      Welcome Guilia. If it helps, I have just upgraded from a 750D to an 80D and absolutely love it!
                      Chris
                      80D - 10-18 IS STM - 15-85 IS USM - 55-250 IS STM - 50 f/1.8 STM - 100-400L IS II USM - 100 f/2.8L Macro - 1.4x III

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