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Canon EOS 5D
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Hi Stephanie,
I understand where you're at in some respects, because I recently chose to buy the 40D over the new Rebel XSI. On the other hand, I did that to shoot a wedding, so my needs were a bit different. But I've been looking into these cameras pretty heavily recently and may be able to help.
The 5D is a very expensive, professional camera. I don't know that you need to go that route to get more functionality than what you have. That's just my opinion, but put it this way: I didn't feel I needed the 5D in order to shoot a wedding, if that gives you an idea of the level of camera it is. Not to say it's not fantastic and great for professional shooting, but you can get by with something cheaper that will make you just as happy, in my opinion.
The reason I picked the 40D over the XSI had a lot to do with the heavier, less plastic body/ greater durability. I also liked the higher ISO (40D has 3200, XSI tops out at 1600). Same with higher shutter speed, exact Kelvin settings for white balance, and a host of other flexible features. Basically, it gives you the power of more manual control over several settings of the camera and has a lot wider range of capability in many situations.
The XSI is certainly an upgrade on the XTI, in terms of having a faster/ better processor and more options. But I guess my question is, why are you upgrading? If you are happy with the operation of the XTI but just want something faster/ more capable, then the XSI might be a nice choice. But if you are ready to move on to more complex camera operations and want more manual flexibility/ to expand your skills and your shooting range, then you might want to look into the 40D.
I hope that sort of helps. Feel free to add more info if you need more specific advice.
Oh, and your XTI lenses will work on the XSI and the 40D.
I understand where you're at in some respects, because I recently chose to buy the 40D over the new Rebel XSI. On the other hand, I did that to shoot a wedding, so my needs were a bit different. But I've been looking into these cameras pretty heavily recently and may be able to help.
The 5D is a very expensive, professional camera. I don't know that you need to go that route to get more functionality than what you have. That's just my opinion, but put it this way: I didn't feel I needed the 5D in order to shoot a wedding, if that gives you an idea of the level of camera it is. Not to say it's not fantastic and great for professional shooting, but you can get by with something cheaper that will make you just as happy, in my opinion.
The reason I picked the 40D over the XSI had a lot to do with the heavier, less plastic body/ greater durability. I also liked the higher ISO (40D has 3200, XSI tops out at 1600). Same with higher shutter speed, exact Kelvin settings for white balance, and a host of other flexible features. Basically, it gives you the power of more manual control over several settings of the camera and has a lot wider range of capability in many situations.
The XSI is certainly an upgrade on the XTI, in terms of having a faster/ better processor and more options. But I guess my question is, why are you upgrading? If you are happy with the operation of the XTI but just want something faster/ more capable, then the XSI might be a nice choice. But if you are ready to move on to more complex camera operations and want more manual flexibility/ to expand your skills and your shooting range, then you might want to look into the 40D.
I hope that sort of helps. Feel free to add more info if you need more specific advice.
Oh, and your XTI lenses will work on the XSI and the 40D.
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