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SL2: A great addition to any Canon kit

Started Jul 23, 2017 | User reviews thread
OP ck_WTB Regular Member • Posts: 367
Re: So Would You Say..?

MikeJ9116 wrote:

ZedDoctor wrote:

Would you say the price difference is worth it? Local camera store has SL1 18-55 for 499 where as the SL2 18-55 is 699.

Gonna be trading in some gear to fund either the SL1 or SL2.. already have some Canon lenses to use.

I would get the SL2 hands down over the SL1. Its sensor alone is worth the extra $200, IMO. Add to that the DPAF, tilt screen, WiFi/Bluetooth/NFC connectability and the smaller kit lens and it makes the decision even easier.

Agreed, there’s no question in my mind and for my usage that the SL2 is a worthy upgrade over the SL1. As MikeJ9116 indicated, the sensor is a major upgrade. The older 18mp sensor was decent when it was first released, but the new 24mp sensor is exceptional in comparison. I no longer experience an image quality penalty when moving from full frame to crop sensor. And as noted in the review, the SL2 is a winner overall.

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