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I am considering upgrading from a Canon EOS 500D / T1i to a higher grade Rebel. From the rumors appearing on the Internet, perhaps a Canon EOS 650D / T4i will be released in February of 2012? I do not want to spend any money on a T3i if a possible T4i is going to appear on the market with a possible Digic 5 Processor, and maybe stereo recording ability built in the camera body? I'm not too excited about the possibility of a touch screen and WiFi. Sounds like a good way to run a battery down in a hurry. I honestly am not in a position to afford the D60 or D7, etc. It would be nice to be able to acquire the EFS 15-85 mm USM zoom lens . . . Also, I hike, and I do not want to be carrying a heavy camera around when a Rebel wil more than meet my needs for landscape / nature photography. Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you very much.

What do you think is missing with the Digic 4 processor that the Digic 5 will offer you?

For video recording, do you not think using an external microphone could offer better audio quality anyway (the 600D supports stereo input through an external mic)?

Not that I'm telling you what to do with your money but if you keep holding back on buying because of a future upgrade, you may never spend it.

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Bodies: Canon EOS 550D w/ Magic Lantern
Lenses: Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX f/2.8, Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Accessories: YongNuo Speedlite YN-468 Flash, Neewer Macro LED Ring Light, Meike Battery Grip, YongNuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger & Receiver YongNuo WR-128 Wireless Remote Control

In recent years they've been releasing a new camera at that level on average once a year, so there will always be something around the corner.

If you need something now, get something now. If you can wait, wait.

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

Er... muahahahaha Sorry. The D60 is probably the cheapest EOS out there. Used. Not to be confused with the 60D Be careful where you put the "D"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_D60

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Canon EOS 500D + Canon EOS 5D Mark III + Canon EOS 33v
Canon EF 24-105mm 4L IS USM + EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS USM + EF 100mm 2.8L Macro IS USM + Sigma 12-24mm 4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM + Canon Speedlite 580 EX II + Nissin Speedlite Di 466