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I am looking to buy a new camera body primarily for Macro photography. I am currently shooting on a 2008 spec Canon EOS 450D, but want to upgrade. I have a budget of AUD$1000 and am looking at either a Canon EOS 800D or EOS 80D.



Which one is better for Macro photography and are there any other Canon models that are better at the sub $1000 AUD price point?










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  • Have you looked at lenses? Are you sticking with Canon for a reason? Have you considered mirrorless?
    – xiota
    2 hours ago










  • I already have a Canon EF 100mm macro lens with IS.
    – O Bhavsar
    1 hour ago










  • So what about 450D + EF 100mm macro is not working for you?
    – xiota
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  • I just want a body with more features like a foldable screen. I also want one that supports a higher capacity SD card (128gb). And a higher MP sensor
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I am looking to buy a new camera body primarily for Macro photography. I am currently shooting on a 2008 spec Canon EOS 450D, but want to upgrade. I have a budget of AUD$1000 and am looking at either a Canon EOS 800D or EOS 80D.



Which one is better for Macro photography and are there any other Canon models that are better at the sub $1000 AUD price point?










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  • Have you looked at lenses? Are you sticking with Canon for a reason? Have you considered mirrorless?
    – xiota
    2 hours ago










  • I already have a Canon EF 100mm macro lens with IS.
    – O Bhavsar
    1 hour ago










  • So what about 450D + EF 100mm macro is not working for you?
    – xiota
    1 hour ago










  • I just want a body with more features like a foldable screen. I also want one that supports a higher capacity SD card (128gb). And a higher MP sensor
    – O Bhavsar
    56 mins ago














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I am looking to buy a new camera body primarily for Macro photography. I am currently shooting on a 2008 spec Canon EOS 450D, but want to upgrade. I have a budget of AUD$1000 and am looking at either a Canon EOS 800D or EOS 80D.



Which one is better for Macro photography and are there any other Canon models that are better at the sub $1000 AUD price point?










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I am looking to buy a new camera body primarily for Macro photography. I am currently shooting on a 2008 spec Canon EOS 450D, but want to upgrade. I have a budget of AUD$1000 and am looking at either a Canon EOS 800D or EOS 80D.



Which one is better for Macro photography and are there any other Canon models that are better at the sub $1000 AUD price point?







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  • Have you looked at lenses? Are you sticking with Canon for a reason? Have you considered mirrorless?
    – xiota
    2 hours ago










  • I already have a Canon EF 100mm macro lens with IS.
    – O Bhavsar
    1 hour ago










  • So what about 450D + EF 100mm macro is not working for you?
    – xiota
    1 hour ago










  • I just want a body with more features like a foldable screen. I also want one that supports a higher capacity SD card (128gb). And a higher MP sensor
    – O Bhavsar
    56 mins ago


















  • Have you looked at lenses? Are you sticking with Canon for a reason? Have you considered mirrorless?
    – xiota
    2 hours ago










  • I already have a Canon EF 100mm macro lens with IS.
    – O Bhavsar
    1 hour ago










  • So what about 450D + EF 100mm macro is not working for you?
    – xiota
    1 hour ago










  • I just want a body with more features like a foldable screen. I also want one that supports a higher capacity SD card (128gb). And a higher MP sensor
    – O Bhavsar
    56 mins ago
















Have you looked at lenses? Are you sticking with Canon for a reason? Have you considered mirrorless?
– xiota
2 hours ago




Have you looked at lenses? Are you sticking with Canon for a reason? Have you considered mirrorless?
– xiota
2 hours ago












I already have a Canon EF 100mm macro lens with IS.
– O Bhavsar
1 hour ago




I already have a Canon EF 100mm macro lens with IS.
– O Bhavsar
1 hour ago












So what about 450D + EF 100mm macro is not working for you?
– xiota
1 hour ago




So what about 450D + EF 100mm macro is not working for you?
– xiota
1 hour ago












I just want a body with more features like a foldable screen. I also want one that supports a higher capacity SD card (128gb). And a higher MP sensor
– O Bhavsar
56 mins ago




I just want a body with more features like a foldable screen. I also want one that supports a higher capacity SD card (128gb). And a higher MP sensor
– O Bhavsar
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Macro and close-up photography require having the correct lenses. Upgrading the body doesn't do much good. If you don't already have a suitable lens, the money would be better spent getting one.



Before upgrading the body, it would be helpful to first identify what is unsatisfactory about your current setup. Otherwise, you risk getting another camera with the same problem. Personally, when I do closeup work, I prefer "Live View" with focus peaking. As far as I'm aware, Canon DSLRs do not have focus peaking. So if I were in your situation, it would do no good to switch to another Canon DSLR. You can consider a mirrorless camera, where focua peaking is standard. There are also "smart" adapters that would allow you to use your existing EF lenses with image stabilization and autofocus. (But it would usually still be preferable to go with native lenses.)



If you are determined to get another Canon DSLR, you can decide by flipping a coin, as far as macro is concerned.






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  • Thank you for your help. Which mirrorless camera would you recommend for a budget under AUD$1000
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Macro photography is all about the skill of the photographer, lenses, and lighting - in that order.



Only after the former have been considered should the differences between two APS-C cameras from the same manufacturer that appear to both use the same sensor be considered as a relatively minor difference.



The primary differences between the EOS Rebel T7i/800D and the EOS 80D are:




  • The 80D has an additional control wheel on the back that allows faster handling, particularly in Manual exposure mode.

  • The 80D allows AFMA (Autofocus Micro Adjustment), the Rebel T7i/800D does not.

  • The 80D has a minimum exposure time of 1/8000 second, the Rebel T7i/700D has a minimum exposure time of 1/4000 second.

  • The 80D has a larger viewfinder with 100% coverage and 0.95X magnification, compared to the Rebel T7i/800D's 95% coverage with only 0.82X magnification. In other words the 80D viewfinder will appear to be about 16% larger (21.375 x 14.155 mm) while showing the camera's full field of view, compared to the smaller viewfinder of the Rebel T7i/800D (18.45 x 12.29 mm) that only shows 95% of the camera's FoV. The 80D's viewfinder also has a brighter pentaprism vs the dimmer pentamirror of the Rebel T7i/800D and 3mm longer eye relief (22mm vs. 19mm).

  • The 80D can shoot at 7 fps in burst mode, the Rebel T7i/800D maxes out at 6 fps.

  • Both cameras have built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, only the Rebel T7i/800D also has Bluetooth.

  • The 80D uses the 1865 mAh LP-E6N battery (shared by most of Canon's xD series cameras other than the 1D series) and has a higher battery rating than the Rebel T7i/800D that uses the 1040 mAh LP-E17 battery.

  • The 80D has a shutter durability rating of 100,000 actuations. The Rebel T7i/800D does not have a published shutter durability rating.


None of these differences are directly applicable to shooting Macro photography in any significant way.




  • Macro photography tends to be done very methodically, so the extra control wheel doesn't really make much of a difference.

  • Most macro photography is done from a tripod using careful manual focus or Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View, so the lack of AFMA when doing PDAF via the viewfinder is a moot point. Much Macro photography is done using the lens' MFD (minimum focus distance) and then adjusting the camera to subject distance via a macro rail to bring the subject into focus.

  • Macro photography usually struggles with having enough light, so the lack of 1/8000 second shutter time is not an issue.

  • The differences between the viewfinders is not a consideration if you plan to use Live View, as many macro photographers do, since both cameras have the same rear LCD screen.

  • Burst mode doesn't usually apply to macro photography unless one is photographing skittish insects or other moving subjects.

  • Bluetooth (or lack thereof), battery life, and shutter durability ratings are not direct considerations for macro photography, but may be considerations for the total value of a camera to a buyer.


For doing Macro photography the way it is practiced by those who do the best Macro work, there's no real difference between the Canon EOS 80D and the Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D.






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The very general rule with Canon is that lower numbered models and higher numbered "marks" are better (and therefore more expensive). So 500D < 50D < 5D, and 5D Mark III < 5D Mark IV.



On the other hand, whether for example 7D Mark II is better than 5D Mark I is a much more complicated question, because some aspects of a recent model will typically have some better hardware than an older model with a lower number.



As a caveat I'd like to include some advice I got from a good photographer: unless your budget is massive you should prioritize spending your money on good lenses rather than a good body.






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Macro and close-up photography require having the correct lenses. Upgrading the body doesn't do much good. If you don't already have a suitable lens, the money would be better spent getting one.



Before upgrading the body, it would be helpful to first identify what is unsatisfactory about your current setup. Otherwise, you risk getting another camera with the same problem. Personally, when I do closeup work, I prefer "Live View" with focus peaking. As far as I'm aware, Canon DSLRs do not have focus peaking. So if I were in your situation, it would do no good to switch to another Canon DSLR. You can consider a mirrorless camera, where focua peaking is standard. There are also "smart" adapters that would allow you to use your existing EF lenses with image stabilization and autofocus. (But it would usually still be preferable to go with native lenses.)



If you are determined to get another Canon DSLR, you can decide by flipping a coin, as far as macro is concerned.






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Macro and close-up photography require having the correct lenses. Upgrading the body doesn't do much good. If you don't already have a suitable lens, the money would be better spent getting one.



Before upgrading the body, it would be helpful to first identify what is unsatisfactory about your current setup. Otherwise, you risk getting another camera with the same problem. Personally, when I do closeup work, I prefer "Live View" with focus peaking. As far as I'm aware, Canon DSLRs do not have focus peaking. So if I were in your situation, it would do no good to switch to another Canon DSLR. You can consider a mirrorless camera, where focua peaking is standard. There are also "smart" adapters that would allow you to use your existing EF lenses with image stabilization and autofocus. (But it would usually still be preferable to go with native lenses.)



If you are determined to get another Canon DSLR, you can decide by flipping a coin, as far as macro is concerned.






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  • Thank you for your help. Which mirrorless camera would you recommend for a budget under AUD$1000
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Macro and close-up photography require having the correct lenses. Upgrading the body doesn't do much good. If you don't already have a suitable lens, the money would be better spent getting one.



Before upgrading the body, it would be helpful to first identify what is unsatisfactory about your current setup. Otherwise, you risk getting another camera with the same problem. Personally, when I do closeup work, I prefer "Live View" with focus peaking. As far as I'm aware, Canon DSLRs do not have focus peaking. So if I were in your situation, it would do no good to switch to another Canon DSLR. You can consider a mirrorless camera, where focua peaking is standard. There are also "smart" adapters that would allow you to use your existing EF lenses with image stabilization and autofocus. (But it would usually still be preferable to go with native lenses.)



If you are determined to get another Canon DSLR, you can decide by flipping a coin, as far as macro is concerned.






share|improve this answer














Macro and close-up photography require having the correct lenses. Upgrading the body doesn't do much good. If you don't already have a suitable lens, the money would be better spent getting one.



Before upgrading the body, it would be helpful to first identify what is unsatisfactory about your current setup. Otherwise, you risk getting another camera with the same problem. Personally, when I do closeup work, I prefer "Live View" with focus peaking. As far as I'm aware, Canon DSLRs do not have focus peaking. So if I were in your situation, it would do no good to switch to another Canon DSLR. You can consider a mirrorless camera, where focua peaking is standard. There are also "smart" adapters that would allow you to use your existing EF lenses with image stabilization and autofocus. (But it would usually still be preferable to go with native lenses.)



If you are determined to get another Canon DSLR, you can decide by flipping a coin, as far as macro is concerned.







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  • Thank you for your help. Which mirrorless camera would you recommend for a budget under AUD$1000
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  • Thank you for your help. Which mirrorless camera would you recommend for a budget under AUD$1000
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Thank you for your help. Which mirrorless camera would you recommend for a budget under AUD$1000
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Thank you for your help. Which mirrorless camera would you recommend for a budget under AUD$1000
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Macro photography is all about the skill of the photographer, lenses, and lighting - in that order.



Only after the former have been considered should the differences between two APS-C cameras from the same manufacturer that appear to both use the same sensor be considered as a relatively minor difference.



The primary differences between the EOS Rebel T7i/800D and the EOS 80D are:




  • The 80D has an additional control wheel on the back that allows faster handling, particularly in Manual exposure mode.

  • The 80D allows AFMA (Autofocus Micro Adjustment), the Rebel T7i/800D does not.

  • The 80D has a minimum exposure time of 1/8000 second, the Rebel T7i/700D has a minimum exposure time of 1/4000 second.

  • The 80D has a larger viewfinder with 100% coverage and 0.95X magnification, compared to the Rebel T7i/800D's 95% coverage with only 0.82X magnification. In other words the 80D viewfinder will appear to be about 16% larger (21.375 x 14.155 mm) while showing the camera's full field of view, compared to the smaller viewfinder of the Rebel T7i/800D (18.45 x 12.29 mm) that only shows 95% of the camera's FoV. The 80D's viewfinder also has a brighter pentaprism vs the dimmer pentamirror of the Rebel T7i/800D and 3mm longer eye relief (22mm vs. 19mm).

  • The 80D can shoot at 7 fps in burst mode, the Rebel T7i/800D maxes out at 6 fps.

  • Both cameras have built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, only the Rebel T7i/800D also has Bluetooth.

  • The 80D uses the 1865 mAh LP-E6N battery (shared by most of Canon's xD series cameras other than the 1D series) and has a higher battery rating than the Rebel T7i/800D that uses the 1040 mAh LP-E17 battery.

  • The 80D has a shutter durability rating of 100,000 actuations. The Rebel T7i/800D does not have a published shutter durability rating.


None of these differences are directly applicable to shooting Macro photography in any significant way.




  • Macro photography tends to be done very methodically, so the extra control wheel doesn't really make much of a difference.

  • Most macro photography is done from a tripod using careful manual focus or Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View, so the lack of AFMA when doing PDAF via the viewfinder is a moot point. Much Macro photography is done using the lens' MFD (minimum focus distance) and then adjusting the camera to subject distance via a macro rail to bring the subject into focus.

  • Macro photography usually struggles with having enough light, so the lack of 1/8000 second shutter time is not an issue.

  • The differences between the viewfinders is not a consideration if you plan to use Live View, as many macro photographers do, since both cameras have the same rear LCD screen.

  • Burst mode doesn't usually apply to macro photography unless one is photographing skittish insects or other moving subjects.

  • Bluetooth (or lack thereof), battery life, and shutter durability ratings are not direct considerations for macro photography, but may be considerations for the total value of a camera to a buyer.


For doing Macro photography the way it is practiced by those who do the best Macro work, there's no real difference between the Canon EOS 80D and the Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D.






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Macro photography is all about the skill of the photographer, lenses, and lighting - in that order.



Only after the former have been considered should the differences between two APS-C cameras from the same manufacturer that appear to both use the same sensor be considered as a relatively minor difference.



The primary differences between the EOS Rebel T7i/800D and the EOS 80D are:




  • The 80D has an additional control wheel on the back that allows faster handling, particularly in Manual exposure mode.

  • The 80D allows AFMA (Autofocus Micro Adjustment), the Rebel T7i/800D does not.

  • The 80D has a minimum exposure time of 1/8000 second, the Rebel T7i/700D has a minimum exposure time of 1/4000 second.

  • The 80D has a larger viewfinder with 100% coverage and 0.95X magnification, compared to the Rebel T7i/800D's 95% coverage with only 0.82X magnification. In other words the 80D viewfinder will appear to be about 16% larger (21.375 x 14.155 mm) while showing the camera's full field of view, compared to the smaller viewfinder of the Rebel T7i/800D (18.45 x 12.29 mm) that only shows 95% of the camera's FoV. The 80D's viewfinder also has a brighter pentaprism vs the dimmer pentamirror of the Rebel T7i/800D and 3mm longer eye relief (22mm vs. 19mm).

  • The 80D can shoot at 7 fps in burst mode, the Rebel T7i/800D maxes out at 6 fps.

  • Both cameras have built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, only the Rebel T7i/800D also has Bluetooth.

  • The 80D uses the 1865 mAh LP-E6N battery (shared by most of Canon's xD series cameras other than the 1D series) and has a higher battery rating than the Rebel T7i/800D that uses the 1040 mAh LP-E17 battery.

  • The 80D has a shutter durability rating of 100,000 actuations. The Rebel T7i/800D does not have a published shutter durability rating.


None of these differences are directly applicable to shooting Macro photography in any significant way.




  • Macro photography tends to be done very methodically, so the extra control wheel doesn't really make much of a difference.

  • Most macro photography is done from a tripod using careful manual focus or Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View, so the lack of AFMA when doing PDAF via the viewfinder is a moot point. Much Macro photography is done using the lens' MFD (minimum focus distance) and then adjusting the camera to subject distance via a macro rail to bring the subject into focus.

  • Macro photography usually struggles with having enough light, so the lack of 1/8000 second shutter time is not an issue.

  • The differences between the viewfinders is not a consideration if you plan to use Live View, as many macro photographers do, since both cameras have the same rear LCD screen.

  • Burst mode doesn't usually apply to macro photography unless one is photographing skittish insects or other moving subjects.

  • Bluetooth (or lack thereof), battery life, and shutter durability ratings are not direct considerations for macro photography, but may be considerations for the total value of a camera to a buyer.


For doing Macro photography the way it is practiced by those who do the best Macro work, there's no real difference between the Canon EOS 80D and the Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D.






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Macro photography is all about the skill of the photographer, lenses, and lighting - in that order.



Only after the former have been considered should the differences between two APS-C cameras from the same manufacturer that appear to both use the same sensor be considered as a relatively minor difference.



The primary differences between the EOS Rebel T7i/800D and the EOS 80D are:




  • The 80D has an additional control wheel on the back that allows faster handling, particularly in Manual exposure mode.

  • The 80D allows AFMA (Autofocus Micro Adjustment), the Rebel T7i/800D does not.

  • The 80D has a minimum exposure time of 1/8000 second, the Rebel T7i/700D has a minimum exposure time of 1/4000 second.

  • The 80D has a larger viewfinder with 100% coverage and 0.95X magnification, compared to the Rebel T7i/800D's 95% coverage with only 0.82X magnification. In other words the 80D viewfinder will appear to be about 16% larger (21.375 x 14.155 mm) while showing the camera's full field of view, compared to the smaller viewfinder of the Rebel T7i/800D (18.45 x 12.29 mm) that only shows 95% of the camera's FoV. The 80D's viewfinder also has a brighter pentaprism vs the dimmer pentamirror of the Rebel T7i/800D and 3mm longer eye relief (22mm vs. 19mm).

  • The 80D can shoot at 7 fps in burst mode, the Rebel T7i/800D maxes out at 6 fps.

  • Both cameras have built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, only the Rebel T7i/800D also has Bluetooth.

  • The 80D uses the 1865 mAh LP-E6N battery (shared by most of Canon's xD series cameras other than the 1D series) and has a higher battery rating than the Rebel T7i/800D that uses the 1040 mAh LP-E17 battery.

  • The 80D has a shutter durability rating of 100,000 actuations. The Rebel T7i/800D does not have a published shutter durability rating.


None of these differences are directly applicable to shooting Macro photography in any significant way.




  • Macro photography tends to be done very methodically, so the extra control wheel doesn't really make much of a difference.

  • Most macro photography is done from a tripod using careful manual focus or Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View, so the lack of AFMA when doing PDAF via the viewfinder is a moot point. Much Macro photography is done using the lens' MFD (minimum focus distance) and then adjusting the camera to subject distance via a macro rail to bring the subject into focus.

  • Macro photography usually struggles with having enough light, so the lack of 1/8000 second shutter time is not an issue.

  • The differences between the viewfinders is not a consideration if you plan to use Live View, as many macro photographers do, since both cameras have the same rear LCD screen.

  • Burst mode doesn't usually apply to macro photography unless one is photographing skittish insects or other moving subjects.

  • Bluetooth (or lack thereof), battery life, and shutter durability ratings are not direct considerations for macro photography, but may be considerations for the total value of a camera to a buyer.


For doing Macro photography the way it is practiced by those who do the best Macro work, there's no real difference between the Canon EOS 80D and the Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D.






share|improve this answer














Macro photography is all about the skill of the photographer, lenses, and lighting - in that order.



Only after the former have been considered should the differences between two APS-C cameras from the same manufacturer that appear to both use the same sensor be considered as a relatively minor difference.



The primary differences between the EOS Rebel T7i/800D and the EOS 80D are:




  • The 80D has an additional control wheel on the back that allows faster handling, particularly in Manual exposure mode.

  • The 80D allows AFMA (Autofocus Micro Adjustment), the Rebel T7i/800D does not.

  • The 80D has a minimum exposure time of 1/8000 second, the Rebel T7i/700D has a minimum exposure time of 1/4000 second.

  • The 80D has a larger viewfinder with 100% coverage and 0.95X magnification, compared to the Rebel T7i/800D's 95% coverage with only 0.82X magnification. In other words the 80D viewfinder will appear to be about 16% larger (21.375 x 14.155 mm) while showing the camera's full field of view, compared to the smaller viewfinder of the Rebel T7i/800D (18.45 x 12.29 mm) that only shows 95% of the camera's FoV. The 80D's viewfinder also has a brighter pentaprism vs the dimmer pentamirror of the Rebel T7i/800D and 3mm longer eye relief (22mm vs. 19mm).

  • The 80D can shoot at 7 fps in burst mode, the Rebel T7i/800D maxes out at 6 fps.

  • Both cameras have built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, only the Rebel T7i/800D also has Bluetooth.

  • The 80D uses the 1865 mAh LP-E6N battery (shared by most of Canon's xD series cameras other than the 1D series) and has a higher battery rating than the Rebel T7i/800D that uses the 1040 mAh LP-E17 battery.

  • The 80D has a shutter durability rating of 100,000 actuations. The Rebel T7i/800D does not have a published shutter durability rating.


None of these differences are directly applicable to shooting Macro photography in any significant way.




  • Macro photography tends to be done very methodically, so the extra control wheel doesn't really make much of a difference.

  • Most macro photography is done from a tripod using careful manual focus or Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View, so the lack of AFMA when doing PDAF via the viewfinder is a moot point. Much Macro photography is done using the lens' MFD (minimum focus distance) and then adjusting the camera to subject distance via a macro rail to bring the subject into focus.

  • Macro photography usually struggles with having enough light, so the lack of 1/8000 second shutter time is not an issue.

  • The differences between the viewfinders is not a consideration if you plan to use Live View, as many macro photographers do, since both cameras have the same rear LCD screen.

  • Burst mode doesn't usually apply to macro photography unless one is photographing skittish insects or other moving subjects.

  • Bluetooth (or lack thereof), battery life, and shutter durability ratings are not direct considerations for macro photography, but may be considerations for the total value of a camera to a buyer.


For doing Macro photography the way it is practiced by those who do the best Macro work, there's no real difference between the Canon EOS 80D and the Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D.







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The very general rule with Canon is that lower numbered models and higher numbered "marks" are better (and therefore more expensive). So 500D < 50D < 5D, and 5D Mark III < 5D Mark IV.



On the other hand, whether for example 7D Mark II is better than 5D Mark I is a much more complicated question, because some aspects of a recent model will typically have some better hardware than an older model with a lower number.



As a caveat I'd like to include some advice I got from a good photographer: unless your budget is massive you should prioritize spending your money on good lenses rather than a good body.






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The very general rule with Canon is that lower numbered models and higher numbered "marks" are better (and therefore more expensive). So 500D < 50D < 5D, and 5D Mark III < 5D Mark IV.



On the other hand, whether for example 7D Mark II is better than 5D Mark I is a much more complicated question, because some aspects of a recent model will typically have some better hardware than an older model with a lower number.



As a caveat I'd like to include some advice I got from a good photographer: unless your budget is massive you should prioritize spending your money on good lenses rather than a good body.






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The very general rule with Canon is that lower numbered models and higher numbered "marks" are better (and therefore more expensive). So 500D < 50D < 5D, and 5D Mark III < 5D Mark IV.



On the other hand, whether for example 7D Mark II is better than 5D Mark I is a much more complicated question, because some aspects of a recent model will typically have some better hardware than an older model with a lower number.



As a caveat I'd like to include some advice I got from a good photographer: unless your budget is massive you should prioritize spending your money on good lenses rather than a good body.






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The very general rule with Canon is that lower numbered models and higher numbered "marks" are better (and therefore more expensive). So 500D < 50D < 5D, and 5D Mark III < 5D Mark IV.



On the other hand, whether for example 7D Mark II is better than 5D Mark I is a much more complicated question, because some aspects of a recent model will typically have some better hardware than an older model with a lower number.



As a caveat I'd like to include some advice I got from a good photographer: unless your budget is massive you should prioritize spending your money on good lenses rather than a good body.







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