Canon T2I still using it with success.

I had been using mine for years, until a couple of weeks ago.  I finally upgraded to a Canon T7i (800D) camera (my second one).

Here's one of the last times I used it in February of this year, when I went to Salem, Oregon.  I may use it some more.  The Canon T7i (800D) has so many more advantages in low light conditions.  But if there's sufficient light, the older camera should be fine.

Today, in full sunshine I used two Canon T2i (550D) cameras and one Canon T3i (600D) camera. Tomorrow I'm planning to go to a people event. It is supposed to be cloudy at least part of the time. I'll use the two Canon T7i (800D) cameras.

Here's what I got today with the Canon T2i (550D) cameras.

Photo No. 1

Photo No. 2

Photo No. 3

It depends on the definition of low light.

Here's one example.

I could make side by side tests if you would like; please let me know.

Another example.... I had to have enough shutter speed to freeze the action. Plus I wanted ample depth of field. Now, these cameras are not designed to take pictures in the pitch black dark, but they do well enough when it's almost dark. I could not take decent pictures at ISO6400 with the Canon T2i (550D) camera in low light conditions like this.

Here's another one at ISO10000.

And ISO10000 again....

Here we see a photo at ISO12800. You got to have enough shutter speed for ice skaters without using a flash. At sports events they don't want photographers using the flash indoors (at least where I have taken pictures). This is with a kit lens. I suppose the image quality would be a little better with more expensive glass.

Another advantage I like with the Canon T7i (800D) camera is this.

I can use manual mode with auto ISO and set the aperture and shutter speed like the Canon T2i (550D) camera. But I can also adjust the exposure compensation. That was huge for me. And now that the higher ISO levels are better, I don't mind if they go up to ISO12800 (if it's important that I have that aperture and shutter speed).

Also I like the extra megapixels and the nine center AF points. But still the Canon T2i (550D) camera is a great camera for its generation. That's why I had used it as long as early of this year.

There is a workaround for auto ISO and using exposure compensation, although for the Canon T2i (550D) camera. I could use Av mode, auto ISO and exposure compensation. I would then choose the aperture. The shutter speed would be dependent on the focal length of the lens. You could test it to see; it's been a long time since I've used it that way. With that combination, the 55mm focal length would produce either 1/80th or 1/100th of a second shutter speed.

Here's another one at ISO6400 from the Canon T7i (800D) camera on a rainy day.

I have owned one since 2011 and it still works fine.  However, I rarely use it any more since I prefer Canon SLRs with the articulating touch screen.