Hey there. I have narrowed it down to 3 cameras. I have a bunch of friends, all of them but 1 shoot Canon. I want to stick with Canon in order to be able to borrow lenses, to really get a feel for what I'd like to purchase. My budget is around $1,500 to start. I have it narrowed down to these 3:
Canon 50D
Canon 60D
Canon T2i
I know that the 50D can not shoot video, but that's not a deal breaker to me. Picture image quality is #1 to me, followed by build quality. I am not sold on the 60D being made with plastic. It seems like a downgrade from the older 50D, even if the 60D is not a true successor to the 50D. I am sure it would be more than fine for me, but it only takes one big drop and it could be pretty bad. The T2i is obviously the lowest end camera, but it's the cheapest package for sure. I am new to DSLR, but I have handled all 3 of these cameras and I prefer the feel of the 50D best. I have a friend who owns the 40D and claims it to be better than both the 50 and 60D. I'm not sure if that's true, but it does produce some nice pictures.
I know that a rebel series with NICE glass will produce a better image than a 60D with a kit lens. I am just trying to figure out which of the 3 I listed (4 if you consider the older 40D) takes the best pictures. Good glass is one thing, but even with the best lens in place, these cameras all have different fps rates and many other differences. If you had $1,500 in hand and your goal was to get the best camera + IQ possible, which of these 3 would be ideal? I am sure I will step it up to some $1k+ lenses in the future, but I need a camera to get started. Thanks for any help!
Canon 50D
Canon 60D
Canon T2i
I know that the 50D can not shoot video, but that's not a deal breaker to me. Picture image quality is #1 to me, followed by build quality. I am not sold on the 60D being made with plastic. It seems like a downgrade from the older 50D, even if the 60D is not a true successor to the 50D. I am sure it would be more than fine for me, but it only takes one big drop and it could be pretty bad. The T2i is obviously the lowest end camera, but it's the cheapest package for sure. I am new to DSLR, but I have handled all 3 of these cameras and I prefer the feel of the 50D best. I have a friend who owns the 40D and claims it to be better than both the 50 and 60D. I'm not sure if that's true, but it does produce some nice pictures.
I know that a rebel series with NICE glass will produce a better image than a 60D with a kit lens. I am just trying to figure out which of the 3 I listed (4 if you consider the older 40D) takes the best pictures. Good glass is one thing, but even with the best lens in place, these cameras all have different fps rates and many other differences. If you had $1,500 in hand and your goal was to get the best camera + IQ possible, which of these 3 would be ideal? I am sure I will step it up to some $1k+ lenses in the future, but I need a camera to get started. Thanks for any help!