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From 400D to 200D (SL2) or 800D (T7i)

Started Jan 15, 2019 | Questions thread
OP strawbale Senior Member • Posts: 2,453
Re: From 400D to 200D (SL2) or 800D (T7i)

Gyles wrote:

strawbale wrote:

As her budget is about 500€, it could (only) buy her (in the Netherlands, where she lives) a 200D or a 800D (or some used, ofcourse). She uses the 18-55 primarily, shoots jpg only and is not into action photos.

Q1: Is there any compelling reason to advice her to go for the 800D in stead of the 200D?

I went 40D -> 200D and am very happy with it. If possible, she should try it first - it is small and light, which can be a plus or a minus.

Q2: If bought with a (new) kit lens, any IQ difference between the 3.5-5.6 DC III and 4.0-5.6 IS STM, and are they better than the one she already has?

STM all the way. They are much better than the older versions of the lenses.

Thanks a lot! Looks like the 400D and 200D are about the same size:

127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56″) vs 122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76″)

but that the 200D is quite a bit lighter.

I'll definitely advise her to try one out first, though.

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