Refurbished Canon Cameras & Lens: EOS Rebel T7 EF-S Kit

DOC2

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Good Deals but I like my toys new.

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JoeBlo1979

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Damn why no mirrorless

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/...os-rp-body - have no idea if this is a good deal or not, but mirrorless from what I see.

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MellowPanther648

Apr 30, 2026 3:35 PM

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Professional photographer here. Thought I'd chime in on the banter:Nikon and Canon (and Sony, etc) each have their own strengths and weaknesses. Go for the fit, not the brand.Also, if you're thinking about entering the DSLR world, start cheap on the body and $$ on the lens. Resale value on lens are much better (less upgrades) versus the body (upgrades every 2-4 years).

Not relevant to this convo at all, but was looking at the Sony A6100 for a beginner mirrorless camera, but also considering other options. Any thoughts on that choice? Was also considering the EOS R50. Would be mostly landscape photography

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Good Deals but I like my toys new.

It's extremely common to buy used in the photography world. If you don't want to, thank you -- when you sell your gear, you took the financial hit for the rest of us. We appreciate you!

And Canon refurbished is akin to Bose, Valve, and Apple's refurbished -- just as good as new.

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Quote from rokon4heyseus

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Professional photographer here. Thought I'd chime in on the banter:
Nikon and Canon (and Sony, etc) each have their own strengths and weaknesses. Go for the fit, not the brand.
Also, if you're thinking about entering the DSLR world, start cheap on the body and $$ on the lens. Resale value on lens are much better (less upgrades) versus the body (upgrades every 2-4 years).

I disagree on several points.

The "brand" is very important. If you're looking for "just good enough to meet a need, no future expansion", sure, just get whatever works for you at a desired price point. But if future growth is of any concern, I wouldn't go NEAR several mounts or brands -- like Micro 4/3rds. Nothing technically wrong with it (I even like it)...but it's languishing.

Canon has locked down their RF lens mount. If having a variety of cheap options is important, you won't find it there. Go with Sony or Nikon -- Sony has tons of lenses to choose from, first and third parties.

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I would NOT suggest someone just starting to get a DSLR today. We're in a Mirrorless world. It's like saying "you want to get into transportation? great! get a horse instead of a car." The exception is if the person if FULLY made aware, both eyes wide open, about the limitations and tradeoffs of DSLRs. And if they get something dirt cheap to "learn" on.

And like I said, if they do get something like that, they're fully aware they're using 10-20 year old tech. Which is OK, as long as their expectations are adjusted accordingly.

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As for lenses, sure -- in the DSLR world, there are some real good bangers available for cheap since everyone is going to mirrorless. But then again, most budget and mid-tier mirrorless lenses are actually pretty great -- sometimes outperforming their older brethren. (The new Canon "budget" RF 28-70 f/2.8 IS STM lens for ~$1000 is equivalent or slightly better than the older EF 24-70 f/2.8 L lens. Same with the $450 RF 45mm f/1.2 STM and the older EF 50mm f/1.2 L.)

What I'm saying is -- glass is becoming less of a thing, unless you're going to the ultra-high-end of spending $2k+ for a lens. Sure, there are hidden gems and some stinkers (Canon's 75-300 is still laughable, RF or EF), but the overall trend is mirrorless glass is very much improved.

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And for upgrading a body every 2-4 years? Most of the time you're keeping a body for 10+ years. Unless you're making money from photography, I don't know of anyone who upgrades as frequently as that, like a cellular telephone handheld.

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It's extremely common to buy used in the photography world. If you don't want to, thank you -- when you sell your gear, you took the financial hit for the rest of us. We appreciate you!

And Canon refurbished is akin to Bose, Valve, and Apple's refurbished -- just as good as new.

My first Canon DSLR was a refurb. Was in like-new condition and served me well for 20+ years.

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Lexus420

Apr 30, 2026 9:33 PM

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They have the same camera with 2 lenses for $50 more
https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/...75-300-kit

Great deal, thanks

MerryHarrier272

Apr 30, 2026 11:58 PM

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I gave up with Nikon a long time ago. You need a CrackerJack (tm) Secret Decoder Ring just to figure out if a lens will work with your body.DSLR era -- yes, it's all F-mount. It'll fit. But will it work? Well it depends on FF vs Crop Sensor (that's fine, all other makers have that too). Then the motor for the focus drive. Then if it's an advanced chipset or not. And then if there's a one-off exception for THAT lens on THAT body. Sigh.(and the Nikon "community" is about as.... toxic as they come. They'll openly berate you --> "Oh, you're using a 7 year old body. That's ancient. What did you EXPECT was going to happen? Do you really expect these newer BETTER lenses to be compatible, to cater to your luddite needs?")Canon's EF? Pretty much any lens made since 1986 will work JUST FINE on EF mount -- film slr or DSLR. There are exceptions, typically with Film SLR EF budget third-party lenses on newer DSLR bodies....or using the absolute newest third party lenses on older bodies. (see a trend here?)As for mirrorless, same applies for Nikon. You need to validate each config -- lens + adapter (there are several kinds, smart or dumb adapters) + body -- just to see if it works or not. And you have a variety of settings you need to change for each lens in the body to get it to work. To be fair, it's even worse for Sony between their Minolta/Sony DSLR lenses being adapted to their modern mirrorless line. So many adapters, so many exceptions. Canon? Very few edge case exceptions with their EF to RF adapter. Most EF lenses will perform even better on an RF body than a DSLR body.That's why I like Canon so much -- it's really easy to use. The only major thing that's a bit left out is their EF-M (first-gen mirrorless)....you can adapt EF to it, but can't bring EF-M anywhere else. But there are so few decent EF-M lenses, so you're not missing out on much.

Canon has had 4 lens mounts in the time Nikon has had two. Talk about disparity.

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MerryHarrier272

May 1, 2026 12:03 AM

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I disagree on several points.The "brand" is very important. If you're looking for "just good enough to meet a need, no future expansion", sure, just get whatever works for you at a desired price point. But if future growth is of any concern, I wouldn't go NEAR several mounts or brands -- like Micro 4/3rds. Nothing technically wrong with it (I even like it)...but it's languishing. Canon has locked down their RF lens mount. If having a variety of cheap options is important, you won't find it there. Go with Sony or Nikon -- Sony has tons of lenses to choose from, first and third parties.-----------I would NOT suggest someone just starting to get a DSLR today. We're in a Mirrorless world. It's like saying "you want to get into transportation? great! get a horse instead of a car." The exception is if the person if FULLY made aware, both eyes wide open, about the limitations and tradeoffs of DSLRs. And if they get something dirt cheap to "learn" on.And like I said, if they do get something like that, they're fully aware they're using 10-20 year old tech. Which is OK, as long as their expectations are adjusted accordingly. ----------As for lenses, sure -- in the DSLR world, there are some real good bangers available for cheap since everyone is going to mirrorless. But then again, most budget and mid-tier mirrorless lenses are actually pretty great -- sometimes outperforming their older brethren. (The new Canon "budget" RF 28-70 f/2.8 IS STM lens for ~$1000 is equivalent or slightly better than the older EF 24-70 f/2.8 L lens. Same with the $450 RF 45mm f/1.2 STM and the older EF 50mm f/1.2 L.)What I'm saying is -- glass is becoming less of a thing, unless you're going to the ultra-high-end of spending $2k+ for a lens. Sure, there are hidden gems and some stinkers (Canon's 75-300 is still laughable, RF or EF), but the overall trend is mirrorless glass is very much improved. -----------And for upgrading a body every 2-4 years? Most of the time you're keeping a body for 10+ years. Unless you're making money from photography, I don't know of anyone who upgrades as frequently as that, like a cellular telephone handheld.

DSLRs are cheap and take just as good of photos as mirrorless. Mirrorless sucks batteries. EVFs still aren't up to snuff not matter what fangirls like you say. DSLR lenses are cheaper. Photography is the user, not the tool. I hope your photos aren't as insufferable as you.

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LavenderPickle7682

May 1, 2026 2:46 AM

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Quote from MerryHarrier272

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Canon has had 4 lens mounts in the time Nikon has had two. Talk about disparity.

Let me say what I said above, just one more time -- just because it fits on the physical mount, doesn't mean it works with the camera.

Nikon has the F-mount. But you REALLY need to read the compatibility list and exceptions. It might as well have been four or five different mounts. It probably should have been.

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chagla

May 1, 2026 2:52 AM

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Quote from MerryHarrier272

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DSLRs are cheap and take just as good of photos as mirrorless. Mirrorless sucks batteries. EVFs still aren't up to snuff not matter what fangirls like you say. DSLR lenses are cheaper. Photography is the user, not the tool. I hope your photos aren't as insufferable as you.

Some valid points were made in that comment. Why are you getting personal?

Sony/Nikon have more lenses, RF lens options are lmited. I like Lumix cameras.

MerryHarrier272

May 1, 2026 2:55 AM

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

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Let me say what I said above, just one more time -- just because it fits on the physical mount, doesn't mean it works with the camera.Nikon has the F-mount. But you REALLY need to read the compatibility list and exceptions. It might as well have been four or five different mounts. It probably should have been.

If you have a dslr from the last 15 years any Nikon lens made in the last 40 years will work 100% of the time. Even you said bodies last 10 years.

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LavenderPickle7682

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Quote from MerryHarrier272

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DSLRs are cheap and take just as good of photos as mirrorless. Mirrorless sucks batteries. EVFs still aren't up to snuff not matter what fangirls like you say. DSLR lenses are cheaper. Photography is the user, not the tool. I hope your photos aren't as insufferable as you.

"DSLRs are cheap and take just as good of photos as mirrorless." --> That depends. If I want to shoot 30-40 frames per second, with a half second pre-shutterpress buffer, then you won't get that with DSLRs. The absolute best I think was the 1DX mk III's 20fps, and that was probably with the "live view" mode turned on...aka Junior Mirrorless.

"Mirrorless sucks batteries." Yup, no denying that. When you're shooting with a miniature computer on-board, you need the juice. So you nab a few extra batteries and bring along a USB battery pack + usb-c cable. It's no different with mobile telephones and laptops.

"EVFs still aren't up to snuff not matter what fangirls like you say." No argument there. They've gotten better in recent iterations, but they absolutely can improve. They're still better than having a mirror flap around, especially for longer exposures. And it's nice having 100% viewfinder coverage even on the most basic mirrorless cameras -- something that was exclusively reserved for pro-tier DSLRs.

"DSLR lenses are cheaper." --> Kinda? That's like saying motorcycles are cheaper than cars. You can get cheap cars and expensive bikes...and vice versa. There are some nice deals to be had with DSLR lenses, if you know where to look. But even those prices have been climbing over the last two years, such that mid-tier RF equivalents are becoming economical. And adapting older, heavier glass that might not have IS (or as advanced IS)....that has its own issues.

"I hope your photos aren't as insufferable as you." --> You could've been a little bit nicer. You were entirely fine up until this, which came entirely out of left field. No reason to make this personal -- it's just cameras. I hope you have a better day than you deserve.

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MerryHarrier272

May 1, 2026 2:57 AM

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Some valid points were made in that comment. Why are you getting personal? Sony/Nikon have more lenses, RF lens options are lmited. I like Lumix cameras.

Because I am Nikon. No. Because shouting like your word is gospel does nothing to further photography. Every camera system is good in the right hands. Life is complex. Berating a brand over lens comparability over 40 years of autofocus functions is a stupid way to push someone to a certain brand. They're probably a paid shill anyways. Why do I care?

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CosbysQuaaludes

May 1, 2026 12:49 PM

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CosbysQuaaludesMay 1, 2026 12:49 PM

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Holy smokes why is the photography community so toxic lol. This is a thread about an old entry level Rebel T7. Those of you who feed your families by taking pictures, this clearly ain't for you. I get the loyalty but no need to put someone else down who uses another competing brand. You size queens would join ranks and laugh at me for rolling OM System and m4/3 when I travel I bet haha

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