Replacement Canon body

[92Miata]

So, I was going to take some tank photos today and dropped my venerable Canon Rebel XSI/450D. It hit the ground and the mode selector button rolled across the floor - and it is now forever stuck in Shutter Priority mode. Fun.

Anyways - I need to replace it - and probably buy a macro lens and some sort of yellow/orange filter eventually.

Its been a decade+ since I've bought a camera body - so I'm a bit out of the loop. I'm totally fine with used (and frankly, would probably be happier with a higher end used body than a brand new rebel). What should I be looking at? Used 60Ds seem really cheap... where's the sweet spot? I've probably got $300-400 I could spend on a body (got a million other things sucking cash out right now).

 

[GaryE]

Look at usedphotopro.com and lensauthority.com for good prices on equipment.

I used a 7D for a long time for doing motorcycle racing. I just recently purchased an olympus om-d e-m10 mark ii and couldn't be happier. I picked up a 60mm macro on amazon dirt cheap for it and like the results I get. I only wish I had went for a 100mm macro instead. One day.. ;)


You can see what I shot with the new camera here; https://garyeterry.myportfolio.com/aquarium

There are quite a few shots with the 7D on the site too, just not in the aquarium section.

 

[92Miata]

Look at usedphotopro.com and lensauthority.com for good prices on equipment.

I used a 7D for a long time for doing motorcycle racing. I just recently purchased an olympus om-d e-m10 mark ii and couldn't be happier. I picked up a 60mm macro on amazon dirt cheap for it and like the results I get. I only wish I had went for a 100mm macro instead. One day.. ;)


You can see what I shot with the new camera here; https://garyeterry.myportfolio.com/aquarium

There are quite a few shots with the 7D on the site too, just not in the aquarium section.

I'm quite a bit tempted by the Mirror less micro 4/3 stuff. I had looked a bit at the cannon m3 - it seems like canon really wants to stay mostly in full frame and aps-c.

The much smaller size certainly appeals to me - the 450d isn't a big camera , but it still got left home a lot because of size.

Is your dirt cheap 60mm macro the yongnuo? I've got a $50 prime from them that is surprisingly good.

 

[GaryE]

I'm very glad to not have to lug around a 7D and 70-200 f2.8 any more. Weighs a ton...

This is the lens I got...

Amazon product ASIN B07SX6Z1BL

 

[AZMSGT]

Canon is switching from EF mount cameras to the EOS R. If you buy a canon get the new mount system. There is an adapter to allow you to use your older EF lens with the new R bodies.