I have been shooting with DSLRs for 8 years already (there were 350, 400, 500D 30, 40, 50D) - i. E. there is something to compare in a similar segment. Appeared in comparison with the past: on the one hand, it is convenient to add a focusing mode by a point with additional points around (I don’t use 19-point ones - it’s slow for reporting, and it’s not always necessary to focus on the nearest object). It often helps, but in 30-40 percent of cases, the auxiliary point "catches" the distant background when shooting people. Compared to previous models, more reasonable video recording has been added (in contrast to the 500D, I even focused on the image during the shooting :) - however, the brightness of the picture is distorted at this time), a fairly convenient switch to video. Minus - there is no way to turn off the display while waiting in video mode. It seems that there is a little less "noise" at high ISO - but the picture looks different. If necessary, it’s really possible to shoot at 2500 and 3600. Of course, it makes a lot of noise, but it’s extremely readable. As soon as I got this camera, I spat for 3 weeks until I got used to it (it didn’t happen with all the previous ones), then I had to put up with it and study problem areas in order to somehow get around them, because. unfortunately, there is no special alternative yet - all have their drawbacks. As a result, much more was expected from the camera than it was able to show - it is definitely not 2 times better compared to 40 and 50D, with about a 2-fold difference in price . If there is no urgent need to switch to something new or write a video , you shouldn't overpay. Well, for amateurs in general, advice: buy a 500D, 18-200 and be happy :) - do not chase after "coolness" - the "masterpiece" buttons have not yet been invented, everything depends much more on you than on the camera in this case.