Thoughts on an EOS Rebel T7 for a beginner?

[barkietrin7]

I’ve been interested in photography for a while now but have never owned a “nice” camera before. I’ve been doing some browsing the past few months after being a second shooter for a friend at an event. I’ve been having trouble figuring out whether the T7 is a good fit.

I’ve been looking at the EOS M50 as well since I’ve probably seen the most people recommend this one as a great beginner camera. When I stopped by my local camera shop they told me there was a month long promo for the T7 and also recommended it as a great beginner camera.

I looked at a few sites that did side by side comparisons of both models, but I would still love feedback from individuals as well.

Any thoughts, good or bad, about either model would be greatly appreciated!

[ebiggs1]

The Rebel T7 is a good "beginner" camera but never forget it is a beginner camera.  If you get the bug, you will certainly want a better camera.  Possibly very soon after getting it.  If not the T7 should dl all you want.

IMHO, I would never buy any "M" series cameras like the M50 so I never recommend anyone else do either. I still believe it is a dead end line.  However, the current Rebel line is also a dead end.  The big difference is, the Rebel line has so much gear and lenses and history out there it will be viable for a good long time yet.

[ebiggs1]

" I don't think your RF lenses will work on a T7."

The OP has R lenses?

[kvbarkley]

Read the discussion wadizzle linked to.

Given this discussion, it makes one wonder how deep into the Sony Ecosystem the OP was.

[ebiggs1]

You guys have a better memory than I do!  Perhaps the OP is just a "lonely guy". 

[Quiet]

"Don't waste the money on the 18-55 kit lens (it's a dumpster fire at best).."

Purest horse hockey. It's marvelous and flexdible tool to help a beginner to learn and to develop preferences that may later be served by a more specialized lens.

At 55mm I've found it to be sharper than my Takumar 55mm f2.0.

[ebiggs1]

"Don't waste the money on the 18-55 kit lens (it's a dumpster fire at best).."

This is pure nonsense. At the price point of the kit, it makes no sense to not get it.  It is a good all around general purpose lens that does what its intended market wants and does it very well.

[wheeble]

I use a refurbished T7 often while out birding, It does a fantastic job for the price.  I paid $248 for the camera, and 18-55mm and the 75-300mm.  If there is a better entry level SLR for the money, I have not found it.  Keep an eye on canonpricewatch.com for the official sales at canon.