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T7i vs SL3

Courage
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Hello, needing some advice on which is better. My first (and only) camera is a Canon Rebel T3i. I've had it for the past 5 years. I have the 18-55 kit lense, 75-300 telephoto, and, gen 1(not sure if that's what it's technically called, but first iteration) 50mm 1.8. Since I got the nifty fifty, I really haven't used the other two lenses much. I was relatively content with my camera, until just recently. My dad recently picked up a 7D, and his auto focus is usable. Mine is so slow that it honestly is almost useless. We're planning some trips in the near future, and I'd like something that has a enough technology that I can put it on auto and just click away occasionally so I don't have to be MIA because I'm trying to take a picture... Maybe my auto focus settings are wrong, but I'm still kinda wondering about a new to me camera. I seem to end up taking pictures mainly in low light, so I'm wondering if either of those cameras would perform better than my T3i substantially? How much better would an 80D be if I could find one?

The SL3 I'm looking at just has the 18-55 kit lense and is $300 obo.

The T7i has the kit lense and the 55-250 which I've heard is a much better lense than my 75-300. That one is $400 obo.

Hopefully my rambling made sense. Looking forward to hearing any advice you guys have for a newbie!

Thanks in advance!

Courage

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Just went and read that post you linked, seems like it'd be a great lense to have in my kit!

I'm definitely going to take your advice about trying Av mode, hopefully tomorrow. 

Good for you.  Go for it!


cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

There was a nice sunset two nights ago that I was able to try out Av mode on. I definitely am going to start using it more. 

It didn’t record the colors as vividly as I was able to in manual for the "big picture" shots. The first one was taken in Av mode, second in manual. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JbfGpASEEc3HpEkN8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/uwhg92VMmeq4zRHLA

On these more close up shots, I thought it did pretty good. First is Av, second manual.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GSan4LqK9rFUbGw48

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5C3dmrtX8CUA7Xd29

Looking forward to hearing your critiques on them!

Thanks in advance!

Courage 

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