CanonDigital SLR Camera Body [EOS 80D] with 24.2 Megapixel (APS-C) CMOS Sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF - Black

There isn't much to say about this camera that hasn't already been said. This is a great camera. I have a friend who is a professional photographer and uses a Nikon full-frame. He came over to help me with the camera and get me started, and he was really impressed with it. However, if you're expecting it to be as good in terms of image quality, compared to much more expensive full frame cameras, I won't say that. For him, he prefers a certain Nikon model which is a little older, which is why he was really impressed with all of the new, modern features like touch menus and everything else. If you are looking to start out into the black hole that is DSLR photography, this is a great launchpad.Update: After using this more and getting more into photography, I was able to try other cameras and shop around. Which lead me back to understanding that this is probably the second or third best camera for me, and that any options above would cost 3 times more.Pros:- While this camera isn't the best for photos (beat by other dslrs and even some mirrorless cameras), nor is it the best for video (other cameras offer 4k), it is maybe the best combination of the two (aside from a couple sony mirrorless cameras which cost 3 times as much)- The fully articulating screen is actually not that common among even the best cameras (which is great for video)- There are a ton of lenses for this camera which gives you options, including a great selection of image-stabilized lenses (again essential for video)- Great value, again the combination of features for video (wide range of resolutions and frame rates, fully-articulating-touch screen, lots of image stabilized lenses) and photos (pretty fast at 7fps, fairly good low-light performance around 1100 ISO) make this a jack of all trades. It does nothing really well, but it's good at just about everything.Cons:- Not the best in low light (will be easily beat by most full-frame cameras)- Considering the cropped sensor, the body is actually quite big even compared to full-frame dslrs- The cropped sensor makes finding the perfect lens a bit difficult since they are made with full-frame cameras in mind (i.e. if you want a nice 35mm lens, you actually are shopping in the less popular 24mm lens range)Conclusion:If you are only taking pictures, you could find something better for just a little more money (full frame Canon), so I wouldn't recommend this if this is you. If you are planning on only taking videos, you could also find something better; but not in this price range. The sony mirrorless cameras are great for video, and beat this at taking pictures; but that costs 3 times as much and the lenses also tend to be more expensive, and your selection of Sony lenses is much smaller. If you're like me and you want a good balance of photo and video quality, without spending $5,000+; then this really is your best bet.

This camera has come under a lot of criticism for its lack of 4K, and I think that resentment trickled over into a lot of the venom being thrown at it in some online reviews. I know it deterred me from purchasing it right away. But then I saw a glowing review on Chris and Jordan’s YouTube channel (TheCameraStoreTV), so I decided to take the plunge. And I’m so glad I did. This is a seriously amazing camera, and a considerable improvement over its predecessor, the 70D (which I owned).First, the 4K issue. I also own a Samsung NX1, which is more or less the gold standard in hyper-detailed 4K realism. It’s a visually stunning image, and it’s no exaggeration that you can see every single blade of grass in a lawn. But while stunning, it’s not “filmic.” By that, I mean we’re accustomed to a certain “look” and “feel” in movies. Film flickers past at 24 frames per second; and if it’s shot at 30 frames per second (NTSC video rate), it feels “off” – the so-called “video” look. The same goes for detail. The hyper-detail in 4K cameras feels off cinematically. A cinematic image needs to be focused; but if you’re seeing pores on a face (which 4K is more than capable of rendering), then the image is no longer pleasant.The footage from the 80D is pleasant, focused, and cinematic.I also wanted to touch on the ALL-I codec. The immediate default for filmmakers is to shoot “flat,” and turn sharpness completely off. The reasons for this are twofold – to reduce aliasing and moire artifacts; and historically, in-camera sharpness was just ugly.That’s not the case with the 80D’s ALL-I recording codec, which produces an impressive high-bitrate recording (I’ve heard it’s around 100 mbs). Using ALL-I, and with in-camera sharpness at 2, I put the camera through the ringer on everything I could find that produced aliasing and moire in every other camera I’ve owned (a bookshelf of DVD’s, telephone wires, brick walls, etc.), and none of it resulted in aliasing or moire. And the in-camera sharpness looks great! It no longer has the harsh, scrunched up contrast lines; the 80D’s sharpness looks better than anything you could do in post, and still allows for a gentle falloff on highlights and shadows.As for the camera's dual-pixel auto focus, it's everything you've read about it and more. It really sets the gold standard for video auto focus. It locks in smoothly, and accurately, without any back-and-forth "hunting."Anyway, that’s my two cents.

Amazing camera. I upgraded from a 40D and t5i. I originally was going to get a 5Dii or 5Diii second hand, but I have almost exclusively APS-C (EF-S) lenses and have gotten used to the Crop Sensor ecosystem. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting into this camera. It reminds me of a 7D Mki in how it shoots and. Low light performance is close to a 5Dii and both photo and video in low light can run a VERY HIGH ISO, and there is little color noise, and the noise looks more "film like" in character. I should also mention the COLORS. Something that I always liked about my 40D vs my t5i was the t5i always seemed a little flat color pallet wise, dont get me wrong, I still love and use my t5i, but I used to use my 40D (10MP vs the t5i@18MP) for artistic shots, landscapes with color, etc. Now the 80D takes it. The auto focus is a bit daunting at 45 points, but using AIServo and rear button focus has been awesome. I use my t5i in a bar for filming live performances, and it is a DARK room lit by a few LED Pars and 2 colored Chauvet LED bars, the t5i needs 6400ISO and an f1.8 lens to get anything useable, and fairly noise at that. I was able to get much better results with the 80D at 1600ISO and actually found a really happy medium of noise to brightness running 5000ISO on the 80D. It's a great camera and it is not only versatile, but it can hang with the higher end crops.