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Updated October 21st 2025: Hard to believe it’s been nearly eight years since I asked Russ to write this review. By 2017 I was already deep into mirrorless systems, but I actually returned to the D850 myself in 2018–19 and used it for about six months. In my view, it remains the best DSLR ever … Read more
Having read our Canon 80D review, is this the camera for you? Last updated 15th January 2026: Its been over 9 years since I wrote this review. It’s a strange feeling sitting here now, knowing that when I wrote this, Sofia, my eldest daughter wasn’t even born. She turns 10 this year. Having read through … Read more
Canon 80D Review – Auto Focus The closest rivals to the Canon 80D are Canon’s own top of the line APS-C 7D MK II and Nikon’s D7200. While the Canon 80D can’t compete with the 7d mk II’s 10fps shooting speed it does get quite close at 7fps. Is this good enough to negate the … Read more
Welcome to our Canon EOS 80D review. The Canon EOS 80D is a mid range DSLR featuring a new 24mp APS-C sensor, 7 FPS continuous shooting along with a 45 point AF system and full HD 1080/60p video. The Canon 80D comes about 3 years after the 70d which is in line with Canon’s … Read more
