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Review on Canon Digital Camera 18 55 Lens by Andy Cornelison

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Far more capable and versatile than what some would call an "enthusiast camera ". 90d is not a toy.

I bought this camera for photography rather than video and because of the higher resolution and ISO compared to my old 7d which I really liked for many years. At increased resolution, I particularly like the performance of my 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS II and 70-200 f2.8L IS, as well as my other lenses such as the 18-135 USM, which I bought to use as an all-purpose lens for walks. I use the fold-out screen for live view at a smaller zoom, but also with my faster fixed lenses; which makes street photography much more versatile. I remember photographing the Kuna Indians in Panama in the late 1960s. Back then, they believed that the camera would steal their soul, so they turned away or covered their faces. I mean, I put mechanical timers on my Pentax Spotmatics, which were all handheld SLRs, and surreptitiously took photos with fast prime lenses dangling from my neck and my hands obviously not near the camera. Click! It's clear. Ha! So now I add a collapsible optical Live View screen like the 90d to keep the camera away from my face and this photographer seems more benign. Of course there are others, like videos, that will come into use over time. Also, I haven't had this little gem for so long. Looking back at the progress of DSLRs and SLRs; Film cameras, then earlier digital cameras, both full frame 5d series and APSC 7d and 7d MKII. I'm comparing some of my earlier film cameras, their capabilities and versatility - and the resulting images - to the Canon A2, A1 and earlier Pentax Spotmatics I had. A comparative consideration shows that 90d is not a toy. Yes, this 90d is not full screen, so what? Look at the results versus price and compare these aspects to previous full-size film cameras and digital sensors. The 90d isn't overly expensive and some people scoff at what they call unprofessional. But in my case, with many years of experience, it gives professional results. I have photo gadget geeks and pretentious friends who want to be friends who have invested tens of thousands of dollars in their photo shoots and call themselves professionals. or what to show the advanced technology of a particular computer or photographic equipment, much of which changes with the release of each subsequent new version. However, 98.5% of them never made enough income from their "art" to pay for even a fraction of their photographic and computer equipment. Yes, the proof is in the taste of the pudding. As always, we must see finished products. and ones good enough to hang on any wall anywhere, and whether observers pause long enough to look closely, much less study them. All in defense of an inexpensive SLR that performs very well and can and does produce 'professional' results rather than trivial 'enthusiast' results. The dissatisfaction would be: 1) That this 90d would be good - to my liking - if it was encased in a heavier titanium alloy body, like what people call a more professional camera, like the 7d, compared to a "enthusiast" camera ". for weather protection etc. Actually I would have liked the Mark III from the 7d range I've been waiting for, but apparently 90d is THAT; no more than the Canon 7d line. So I bought one and am happy with its performance. 2) The small wheel at the back looks a bit small. But it also has fast forward and rewind buttons in the middle. 3) And everything Gordon Laing dreamed up; among all the ins and outs of his thorough and quick review of 90d on YouTube.

Pros
  • A dream come true
Cons
  • Secret