Hey guys,
I'm looking into upgrading my camera equipment and I'm having some trouble deciding what to do.
Right now I use a Canon 350D/Rebel XT. According to one site I read, this became obsolete in 2006, so I think it's time I traded it in. I have the 18-55mm kit lens and the 75-300mm III (the cheap, non-USM, non-stabilized version) which I use for the now rare plane spotting excursion. I would be trading in those two as well.
I really don't think this setup is great considering how much the cameras have improved since the XT's release, and I'm looking to invest in some new gear.
I can't decide whether to keep my XT body and get the 70-200mm L lens ($650), or get the Canon T3i/EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens/EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS bundle at Adorama ($1,000). I can't afford both, so it's got to be one or the other. Right now I'm leaning toward trading in my current Canon gear to Adorama and getting a credit to go toward the T3i package.
I recently started shooting soccer games, so I need the IS and something that can focus quicker than my cheap telephoto. The only thing I'm concerned about with either option is the loss of that 50-100mm. Also, when I'm planespotting I usually need that 300mm. Will the T3i 18MP sensor produce photos that I could crop tightly without any grain?
(I saw this picture on Flickr which was taken with the 55-250mm and the lower-end T1i, and the quality is amazing--I could never get something so sharp and crisp with my XT. This is what has inspired me to upgrade. http://www.flickr.com/photos/allenstephens/5462950119/)
Lastly, what kind of deal would Adorama typically give me if I traded in my current setup for the T3i package?
I'd really appreciate your thoughts on this!
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