I upgraded to the Canon 60D. I don't think i quiet out grew my 1000D still plenty of things I was learning. However starting yer 12 next year and doing media where 50% of your end of yera mark comes from the short film you make, and I really don't want to be using school cam corders, so i got the 60D out of the necessity for video mode, but I'll gladly take the countless upgrades it offers for photography. have had it for 2 weeks, but am loving it thus far