monte Loc: California

I have a Canon XTi in excellent condition, which is now about 5 yrs., old. It came with the usual lens pkg. I've been thinking of upgrading but have no idea to which model. I like to do landscapes, people, birds, etc.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

les_stockton Loc: Eastern Oklahoma

That's the same camera I started with. I still have it and use with a second lens so I don't have to change lenses. Currently, my primary camera is a 40D, which I bought used.
The 40D works well, but the next on my list (probably in a year, at least) is the 7D. That seems like a great camera.

pappy0352 Loc: Oregon

I bought my T2i 5 months ago and love it. I'm in the process of upgrading my glass now. I just bought the 50mm 1.8 and the 24mm-85mm. They are not L lens but I can't afford L glass. I think I'm going to buy the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and sell my 24mm-85mm.

Pappy

outsider Loc: Antelope Valley, California

That all depends on your budget. You can get the new Canon 4Ti for around $850 for the body. It's a Rebel so I'm not sure how much of an upgrade it'll be for you. It does have Full HD movie mode and auto focusing lenses available. It also has the new Digic 5 Processor and shoots up to 5 frames per second. Next up is the Canon 60D. Very good camera. My friend has this set up and it is a very decent camera. It's around $900 for the body at Amazon. It doesn't have full time auto focus for movie mode but you need to ask yourself if that's important to you. Next is my camera, the 7D. Fantastic camera. Extremely fast 8 frames per second. This is not for beginners though. If a beginner bought this camera they'd be in for a steep learning curve and would probably frustrate them more than anything. But, you wouldn't need another camera for a long time. Body only for the 7D is $1,549 at Amazon, but you can find it cheaper at other websites. It's the best camera I've ever owned and I can't say enough positive things about it. Fast, programmable, good high ISO performance, weather resistant, magnesium body, very high image quality, the list go on and on. All the camera I mentioned are 18 megapixels and will make fantastic 13 X 19 prints or even a little bigger; I haven't tried above 13 X 19. Anyway, do a little research and don't hesitate to ask if you need anything else. Have a good day.

olcoach Loc: Oregon

Hi, Your model is what I started with also. I then went to a 40D which I still have and my latest is the 7D. You can't go wrong with either of these and you can get a used 40D for $400.00 give or take right now. The 7D is more expensive but it is a lot more camera. I see no reason to get another rebel as that isn't going to help you progress. If you got the 40D you could buy some good glass to go with it. Much of this depends on what you want to shoot and your budget. Have fun and keep shootin'. Mike

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Have you outgrown your XTi? What are you looking for that it cannot do? Along with your budget start there then we can help otherwise buy a 7D and be done with it.

Larrie Loc: NE Ohio

I went from a 1Ti to a 7D and found transitioning very easy. It arrived friday and sat. morning I was shooting at an agility match. I was talking to the pro that was covering this match about which ISO worked in this building and he was amazed that I was navigating a brand new camera so quickly. Yes there are many more buttons but they all get you quickly to several most needed settings which previously were only reached by navigating through the main menu. The buttons are all placed in sensible locations. Best of all if you ever intend to graduate to a 5D mark III the control layout is identical!

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

I, too, have had the XTI and consider it a good camera.

Upgrading to a newer Canon will have several advantages; better low light performance, higher megapixels (it's not wise to upgrade simply for this fact), the DIGIC processor is somewhat dated, AF has improved greatly in the newer models, Live View, larger more detailed LCD, and possibly the ability to film video. These are just a few general advantages.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Upgraded body vs. better glass

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

What Ihave experienced is that some lens that worked great on my XTI were terrible on my Canon T1i. One lens in particular worked well on my Digital Rebel and XTI - Tamron AF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 LD Tele-macro (1:3.9), but not on the later bodies. Good glass is required on any camera body for good results.

monte Loc: California

Thanks a lot for taking the time to give me such detailed response.

I do not do videos (not to say I never would) my primary interest is in still photo. The Canon 7D is unfortunately out of my budget. I contacted Adorama to see if they were interested in my Rebel, they weren't.
Do you know anything about the 40D?
Would I benefit from going to a more recent Rebel?

Again, thanks a lot.

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

I would go with the Canon 60d. You can find them for a very reasonable price.

Adorama has refurbished ones for $800.00. This is just the body.

BillH Loc: Lancaster County PA

My first digital was an XTi. Would have stayed with it but my daughter wanted to get into an DSLR but without spending a fortune. I sold her the XTi along with all the accessories and moved up to a 60D - love it!!

Photogdog Loc: New Kensington, PA

Monte,

You didn't mention if you have any other lenses other than what came with the XTi. Assuming thatyou want to keep the original lenses (EF-S for crop sensor) you probably want to either get the 60D or the 7D. I'm partial to the 7D since I just received mine a few weeks ago. As mentioned above, the learning curve can be a little steep but that's due to the autofocus options which can be customized in a variety of ways. Once you've mastered that, the 7D is ABSOLUTELY amazing!!! In addition, there's a new firmware update for the 7D scheduled for release next month which takes the body to a whole new level:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/EOS7D_firmware

If, on the other hand, you want to move up to Full Frame you're probably looking at the 5D MKII or MKIII. Keep in mind, your XTi lenses won't fit on the FF body.

Given your current interest, I'd personally opt for the 7D. B&H (along with Adorama, KEH, Canon & others) have refurbished models at substantially discounted prices. I got mine refurbished from B&H for ~$1,300. It was a great deal. When Canon refurbishes a floor demo or gift return, which most of these are, they get the whole overhaul by the Canon techs. They're not just spot checks from the production line like new units.

Which ever you go for, post pics so we can see & Good Luck!!!

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

It seems the 7D is a winner. It is by far the most popular Canon crop sensor camera on this forum and for some very good reasons.

It has a ton of features your XTi doesn't have and will take you a little time to get used to it, and a LONG time to out grow it. It is heavy and built like a tank. It would use your lens for starters. It will use your compact flash memory but you will need to get more and faster cards to take advantage of the camera. It will feel about the same as your camera in your hands.

If you decide this is the way to go for you I think you will like it. It is a fantastic camera!

Jim D