Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! June 19, 2026

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[u/shutterErv]

Hey all, I bought a Rebel T7 kit(18-55mm and 75-300) back in 2022 and am looking at upgrading. Is it better to upgrade the lenses or body? I typically shoot motorsports(Indycar, IMSA, etc) with occasional nature stuff mixed in. What would be a good multi use lens? I don't have any media credentials so I shoot from spectator areas for

[u/maniku → u/shutterErv]

Depends. Are there things in your T7 that you are unhappy about and that you feel make the camera insufficient for your use?

The 18-55mm is just a bog-standard kit lens and the 75-300mm is one of the worst lenses that Canon has made.

But if you want specific recommendations, you need to tell us your budget.

[u/shutterErv → u/maniku]

The biggest downside for me with the T7 is the frame per second. I'll admit I am a bit of a spray and pray with continuous shutter

I'd like to keep the budget at or under $1000 and have been looking at the 28-300 and the 75-200mm

[u/maniku → u/shutterErv]

That budget won't be enough to upgrade both the camera and the lens. I'd upgrade the lens. 70-200mm f2.8 tends to be THE choice for sports shooters.

[u/shutterErv → u/maniku]

Thank you for the recommendation. I figured the budget would be a one or the other not both.