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I have serious reservations against a camera in 2026 that doesn't at least have an articulated touchscreen. It's like not having power steering or a spare tire in a car. Sure, maybe at one point in time, those were luxury features -- but not today. Especially when these might be someone's "first real camera" after using a mobile phone.
The lenses are below-average. The EF 75-300 lens is considered to be one of Canon's worst lenses ever made.
I would argue you'd be better off hitting the used market for something Micro 4/3rd (Olympus EM-1 Mk II) or an older Canon DSLR (full frame or aps-c -- 5D mk II or anything up to the 60D). They're older than these, but they're a far better experience.
For example, you can get a Canon 1ds Mark II for around $400. That's a top-tier pro body from 2007...with full frame 21MP. It's like driving a slightly older luxury car. I'd use that over this plasTIK flim-flam any day.
I have serious reservations against a camera in 2026 that doesn't at least have an articulated touchscreen. It's like not having power steering or a spare tire in a car. Sure, maybe at one point in time, those were luxury features -- but not today. Especially when these might be someone's "first real camera" after using a mobile phone.
The lenses are below-average. The EF 75-300 lens is considered to be one of Canon's worst lenses ever made.
I would argue you'd be better off hitting the used market for something Micro 4/3rd (Olympus EM-1 Mk II) or an older Canon DSLR (full frame or aps-c -- 5D mk II or anything up to the 60D). They're older than these, but they're a far better experience.
For example, you can get a Canon 1ds Mark II for around $400. That's a top-tier pro body from 2007...with full frame 24MP. It's like driving a slightly older luxury car. I'd use that over this plasTIK flim-flam any day.
Suggesting a used 1Ds is just crazy talk, but I don't have a skin in the game. You do you.
And at that point, going through 20+ pages of menus with the poorly-made buttons on the back is torture...when one or two taps takes you to the menu sub-page you need.
I'm there with you, I'm a big fan of cameras with exposed physical controls. These aren't the cameras for that.
Suggesting a used 1Ds is just crazy talk, but I don't have a skin in the game. You do you.
It's like comparing hand-made solid-wood Amish furniture to an Ikea LACK table (filled with crumpled up cardbaord).
And these included lenses are, to put it politely, kinda poor. I wouldn't go as far to say as they're utterly useless trash, since they can be used as a body cap if your original cap goes missing. To that end, if it's not already obvious, I'd suggest replacing the kit lenses -- which is the same "added cost" as buying a lens for the 1Ds Mk III.
You seem to be fixated on the fact that it's ~20 years old. So what? This was an Olympics/National Geographic-worthy body. And it holds up exceptionally well today, especially when placed side by side with these deeply unimpressive entry-level throwaways.
Unless you mean to tell me that the end-of-lifecycle, bare-bones, entry-level T7 is superior to a 1Ds Mk III. Hmm. Okay!
For beginners, it's a low risk investment. There is more to photography than AF, bokeh, image quality, etc. Composition, lighting and storytelling are more important. Obviously depends on your goals.
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