Full Frame or Crop upgrade?

uck51js9zml2yt · 17-06-2018 07:06PM #1

I have a Canon 600D and am thinking of an upgrade but dont know if I can go Full Frame
Budgets an issue as the money tree in the garden died so it wont be a 5D Mark 4....or a mark 3 for that matter

I don't want to change my lenses as I've invested quiet a bit in them over the years.

I do landscape mainly.

My lenses are
Tamron XR Di2 AF 18-200 F3.5-6.3 (IF)
Tamron 16-300 F/3.5-6.3 Plezo Drive
Tamron USD 150-600 F/5-6.3
Sigma DG 70-300 1.4-5.6
Sigma EX 10-20 1.4-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF-S 18-55 (IS)
Canon EF-S 55-250 (IS)
Canon 40mm

TIA

wersal gummage · 18-06-2018 09:06PM

Alaia Itchy Lodge wrote: »

I have a Canon 600D and am thinking of an upgrade but dont know if I can go Full Frame
Budgets an issue as the money tree in the garden died so it wont be a 5D Mark 4....or a mark 3 for that matter

I don't want to change my lenses as I've invested quiet a bit in them over the years.

I do landscape mainly.

My lenses are
Tamron XR Di2 AF 18-200 F3.5-6.3 (IF)
Tamron 16-300 F/3.5-6.3 Plezo Drive
Tamron USD 150-600 F/5-6.3
Sigma DG 70-300 1.4-5.6
Sigma EX 10-20 1.4-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF-S 18-55 (IS)
Canon EF-S 55-250 (IS)
Canon 40mm

TIA

Not an expert, but rarely log in here and saw this... No idea what those tamron and sigma lenses are, but I believe that your ef-s canons won't work on full frame. Your sigma and tamron may be the same if they are designed for crop sensor

uck51js9zml2yt · 19-06-2018 12:17PM

wersal gummage wrote: »

Not an expert, but rarely log in here and saw this... No idea what those tamron and sigma lenses are, but I believe that your ef-s canons won't work on full frame. Your sigma and tamron may be the same if they are designed for crop sensor

Thanks
Did a bit of research last night. All my lenses bar the 150-600 will only work on crop.

draiochtanois · 19-06-2018 12:20PM

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ED E · 19-06-2018 12:24PM

Also a 600D shooter. If you want a free "Upgrade" ML is great on it. Intervalometer + HDR etc come in useful.

My issue with it is pure sensor performance, in poor lighting my phone starts wiping the floor with it.

Chavways · 19-06-2018 12:25PM

Seems like you have a lot of crossover with focal lengths. Are you looking to upgrade for photography only? No video work?

I.Solo. · 19-06-2018 11:42PM

Why do you have lenses which cross focal lengths?

Personally, I'd recommend you selling them and making your money back and buy F Mount Nikon lenses. You could sell your current rebel camera and lenses on Ebay and buy a D500 which is an absolute must if you're considering upgrading to a better photography camera.

Yes, my preference is Nikon, but everyone to their own

TomOnBoard · 20-06-2018 12:40AM

draiochtanois wrote: »

Why are you considering an upgrade?
In what way do you feel you are limited by your current kit?

OP needs to answer this if advice is being sought..

uck51js9zml2yt · 20-06-2018 12:22PM

draiochtanois wrote: »

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I'd like something with better sensor /new processor.

Its a thought rather than a definite at the moment

AS for cross focal length. Its just the way things went. I use my tamron/sigmas more than my kit lenses. Just depends on where I am and what i think I'll see.

I.Solo. · 20-06-2018 02:42PM

Alaia Itchy Lodge wrote: »

My lenses are
Tamron XR Di2 AF 18-200 F3.5-6.3 (IF)
Tamron 16-300 F/3.5-6.3 Plezo Drive
Tamron USD 150-600 F/5-6.3
Sigma DG 70-300 1.4-5.6
Sigma EX 10-20 1.4-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF-S 18-55 (IS)
Canon EF-S 55-250 (IS)
Canon 40mm

TIA

Your 16-300 makes your 18-55 18-200 55-250 and 70-300 almost redundant.
I have the F mount Tamron 18-200 for Nikon, and its a great little lens. For the price of those lenses I've listed, you could sell them as a bundle on Ebay and get 2 new F Mount lens for Nikon should you consider selling your Canon and getting a Nikon D500?

I'll never buy another camera again. You can't go wrong, ask anyone who has one.

ED E · 20-06-2018 02:44PM

I.Solo. wrote: »

Why do you have lenses which cross focal lengths?

Personally, I'd recommend you selling them and making your money back and buy F Mount Nikon lenses. You could sell your current rebel camera and lenses on Ebay and buy a D500 which is an absolute must if you're considering upgrading to a better photography camera.

Yes, my preference is Nikon, but everyone to their own

I.Solo. wrote: »

Your 16-300 makes your 18-55 18-200 55-250 and 70-300 almost redundant.
I have the F mount Tamron 18-200 for Nikon, and its a great little lens. For the price of those lenses I've listed, you could sell them as a bundle on Ebay and get 2 new F Mount lens for Nikon should you consider selling your Canon and getting a Nikon D500?

I'll never buy another camera again. You can't go wrong, ask anyone who has one.

Can you lay off the Nikon propaganda? OP has made zero indication of an interest in a brand swap after your first post so keeping at it is just taking the p1ss.

I.Solo. · 20-06-2018 02:49PM

No need to be rude. OP didn't ask for no opinions on Nikon either. So what's the problem?

Myksyk · 20-06-2018 04:51PM

Gently does it please ...

uck51js9zml2yt · 20-06-2018 10:02PM

I.Solo. wrote: »

No need to be rude. OP didn't ask for no opinions on Nikon either. So what's the problem?

I said I didn't want to swap brands in my first post.
My 600mm alone cost me a grand!

But thanks for the propaganda

magicbastarder · 20-06-2018 10:03PM

Alaia Itchy Lodge wrote: »

Thanks
Did a bit of research last night. All my lenses bar the 150-600 will only work on crop.

will a new (FX) body not automatically crop for you on the DX lenses?

TomOnBoard · 20-06-2018 10:21PM

Alaia Itchy Lodge wrote: »

I'd like something with better sensor /new processor.

What is it about the 600D sensor/processor you'd like to improve?

ED E · 21-06-2018 08:25AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

will a new (FX) body not automatically crop for you on the DX lenses?

Think you've been confused by a previous poster, he's EF-S and EF not FX and DX, no good way to make them work together.

magicbastarder · 21-06-2018 08:31AM

i wasn't sure if the same concept would apply, if an EF-S lens on an EF body would trigger the body to automatically cropping.

ED E · 21-06-2018 08:45AM

Physically won't fit. Plastic protrusion and a rear element that goes too far.

(large image)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Canon_EF_and_EF-S_lens_comparison.jpg

challengemaster · 21-06-2018 08:51AM

Alaia Itchy Lodge wrote: »

AS for cross focal length. Its just the way things went. I use my tamron/sigmas more than my kit lenses. Just depends on where I am and what i think I'll see.

I don't think you're comprehending. You don't need / shouldn't have bought about half of your lenses. You've essentially wasted a heap of money buying lenses that all do the exact same thing. The fact that you can choose from 5 lenses for shooting at 1 focal length isn't good! :pac:

Just to give you an example, this is how my own main lenses are in terms of not overlapping

Canon EF-S 10-22
Canon 24-70 F/2.8 L
Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L

If I was going to expand on that, the next one I'd get would be a 300 F4.

Personally I'd suggest sorting out your lens collection before changing camera body. Most of what you have while they're fine lenses, they aren't great quality glass - they're all mostly limited at f/3.5-6.3.

uck51js9zml2yt · 21-06-2018 09:53AM

challengemaster wrote: »

I don't think you're comprehending. You don't need / shouldn't have bought about half of your lenses. You've essentially wasted a heap of money buying lenses that all do the exact same thing. The fact that you can choose from 5 lenses for shooting at 1 focal length isn't good! :pac:

Just to give you an example, this is how my own main lenses are in terms of not overlapping

Canon EF-S 10-22
Canon 24-70 F/2.8 L
Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L

If I was going to expand on that, the next one I'd get would be a 300 F4.

Personally I'd suggest sorting out your lens collection before changing camera body. Most of what you have while they're fine lenses, they aren't great quality glass - they're all mostly limited at f/3.5-6.3.

That's the problem with buying lenses when only starting out. You don't always make the best choices.

challengemaster · 21-06-2018 11:28AM

Alaia Itchy Lodge wrote: »

That's the problem with buying lenses when only starting out. You don't always make the best choices.

Sure. Again you're kind of missing the point. I didn't really want clarification.

SELL. THEM.

Figure out which ones you genuinely should keep. My suggestions would be the 10-20, the 40mm prime and the 150-600. Sell everything else and consolidate to 2 quality lenses covering ~20-200mm.

Canon or Sigma 24-70 or 24-105 (F2.8 or F4) would be my first suggestion. Sigma also has a 70-200 that's a bit cheaper than the Canon alternative.

uck51js9zml2yt · 21-06-2018 02:58PM

challengemaster wrote: »

Sure. Again you're kind of missing the point. I didn't really want clarification.

SELL. THEM.

Figure out which ones you genuinely should keep. My suggestions would be the 10-20, the 40mm prime and the 150-600. Sell everything else and consolidate to 2 quality lenses covering ~20-200mm.

Canon or Sigma 24-70 or 24-105 (F2.8 or F4) would be my first suggestion. Sigma also has a 70-200 that's a bit cheaper than the Canon alternative.

I got the point.

So ok,next question.

What are they worth ?

ED E · 21-06-2018 03:38PM

Alaia Itchy Lodge wrote: »

I got the point.

So ok,next question.

What are they worth ?

Use the ebay "Sold Listings" filter and find recent sales of the same units in the same condition. That'll give you an accurate ballpark.

Full Frame or Crop upgrade?

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