Looking for good DSLR

[General_Led]

So I'm in the market for a new camera. I'm currently sporting a Canon Rebel XT and a Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 lens. I think it's time for an upgrade. I'm at a budget of about $350. I'm looking body primarily since I already have a pretty good lens. I've always been a bit partial to Canon but I am flexible. 

[droidxd00d]

Used t3i or t4i?

[eLucid]

Avoid a dslr and get a mirrorless instead.

[ALwin]

So I'm in the market for a new camera. I'm currently sporting a Canon Rebel XT and a Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 lens. I think it's time for an upgrade. I'm at a budget of about $350. I'm looking body primarily since I already have a pretty good lens. I've always been a bit partial to Canon but I am flexible. 

 

Stick to Canon and just upgrade the body, your Sigma lens is a good lens.

[General_Led]

Avoid a dslr and get a mirrorless instead.

Such as?

[ALwin]

Such as?

 

You can't stick your Sigma 17-70 with an EF-S mount on any mirrorless body without also buying an adapter.

 

The Canon M3 is your first option if you want to go mirrorless, however the body alone is above your budget of $350.  On the bright side, Canon makes an adapter that will let you mount an EF lens on the EF-M mount of the mirrorless body while retaining all the electronics connections and supporting AF, IS, and other features.

 

Otherwise, if you go for cameras like Sony mirrorless models with the E mount, let's just say that the adapter for retaining a majority of the lens' capabilities will cost as much as an entry DSLR.  Cheaper adapters will be simple machined metal rings or with limited functionality electronic connections.

 

 

That's why I strongly recommend you keep your Sigma lens as you said and upgrade to a newer Canon body.  Like the Canon Rebel SL1.

[bob345]

If you are looking for a new dslr for $350, i would save up some more and at least go with a t5i. I would recomend a t6s if you can afford it as it offers so much more than the older models.

[General_Led]

You can't stick your Sigma 17-70 with an EF-S mount on any mirrorless body without also buying an adapter.

 

The Canon M3 is your first option if you want to go mirrorless, however the body alone is above your budget of $350.  On the bright side, Canon makes an adapter that will let you mount an EF lens on the EF-M mount of the mirrorless body while retaining all the electronics connections and supporting AF, IS, and other features.

 

Otherwise, if you go for cameras like Sony mirrorless models with the E mount, let's just say that the adapter for retaining a majority of the lens' capabilities will cost as much as an entry DSLR.  Cheaper adapters will be simple machined metal rings or with limited functionality electronic connections.

 

 

That's why I strongly recommend you keep your Sigma lens as you said and upgrade to a newer Canon body.  Like the Canon Rebel SL1.

Does the SL1 really offer anything over a T4i? 

[ALwin]

Does the SL1 really offer anything over a T4i? 

 

What exactly are you looking for?

 

Here's a comparison of SL1 to T4i

http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Rebel-SL1-vs-Canon-Rebel-T4i