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I need some advice. I have a canon EOS 20D (8MP),tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 lens, tamron 17-50 f2.8 lens ,17-55mm f3.5 lens.

I want to know if it is better to upgrade my camera to higher resolution one or get a better lens (maybe canon lens) ?

I do mostly wedding-portrait-food and wild life photography.

Do higher resolution cameras add to more image quality or is it a better lens that adds up?
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Lens makes a bigger issue than the resolution. From what I can see you'd benefit from some better lenses, particularly a prime or two
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lens. without a doubt
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this depends on what body you have your eyes on. if you get one with good usable iso, i look at it as providing more light for all your lenses; esp. your wildlife stuff.

you rockin' any flashes for your other purposes? it may be more helpful than a new body or lens.
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this depends on what body you have your eyes on. if you get one with good usable iso, i look at it as providing more light for all your lenses; esp. your wildlife stuff.

you rockin' any flashes for your other purposes? it may be more helpful than a new body or lens.
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