Great features and quality pics
By Griz on
August 11, 2017
Verified Purchase
Review submitted for
Canon
EOS 80D 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body)
(CNEOS80DBODY)
Pros: Multi-point focus is fast and accurate
Articulating touch screen
Access to live view is easy and useful in some situations
Easy to use
Video
Cons: Replacement batteries are pricey.
Other Comments: Bought this as an upgrade to my 40D so I generally knew the layout use. That said, it was easy enough to use that my 14 year old daughter could set it on Av or auto and just start taking pictures.
We upgraded from the 40D as we took a trip to Iceland for a week wanted to improve our pictures. We took over 650 pictures plus videos. We aren't professionals or even enthusiasts but found that we could get great pictures just relying on the auto settings. I'm sure that someone with more skill could really get the results that they want.
I really liked the articulating touch screen and access to live view which made it easier to adjust the exposure setting by simply touching on the part of the screen that you wanted to highlight (similar to using your iphone). I'm still learning how to adjust these settings using the buttons and dials but for first use it was great. The "Q" button also made it easy to bring up different settings and change them quickly - like shifting from one shot to multi-shot without having to go through a bunch of menus or buttons.
I had considered upgrading to the D6 Mark II but didn't like the review I saw on dpreviews. I also thought about switching platforms to Nikon or Sony but already had invested in Canon lenses, flashes, etc. so in the end I decided to go with the D80. It's a huge upgrade in terms of quality, ease of use and function as compared to my D40 (as expected given it was 8 years old).
Overall, I'm very happy with this camera.
Yes, I recommend this product
Merchant Response:
Was this review helpful?
|
Report this review
Invalid captcha code. Please try again.
Thank you for your feedback.
^ back to top