I have had an SL1 for years. The most bulletproof camera I have ever owned. It is my go to package for hiking in Arizona/New Mexico. I don't baby it at all. Throw it into the back of my Subaru, it has been banged against rocks, dropped, propped against trees and everything else. Rain, shine, sun, snow, hot (Arizona hot), cold, it doesn't matter. Always there, exposure is pretty close on auto and easily dialed in, autofocus is great, light weight, almost perfect ergonomics. The only downside is the rather small viewfinder, but hey, at this price you can't have everything. AND I don't have to memorize two thousand menu commands just to take a shot!!! Thanks again. Oh, I use a pancake lens (28mm I think) so it is so light that I don't even know it is there even after a full day of hiking. I have had two actually. The first one I left on top of my Subaru after a hike and drove off. Didn't notice anything until we got to a restaurant for lunch. Never found it, bought another one used on KEH and kept hiking.
Great comment, always nice to hear what others have used their gear fro. 100% agree, this is a perfect glovebox camera. And now days when it cost less than a couple of spare batteries when could use it as a go pro with out worrying too much. The smallish OVF is just ok, but it has saved me once or twice when I though I missed the composition. Very nice feeling to chimp and see that I didn't cut Gunpowders ears :)
I used to own a Can 100D. I bought it to use for travel so I didn't have to carry round my 5d2. I loved the small size & light weight. Took some great shots too on a US road trip. Sold it to buy a 70D.
I'm a pro motorsports photographer and have never used the "latest and greatest". My primary camera is a 70D, and still use a 50D at the track. I have the SL1 as a backup camera, I use it in the garage and paddock at the track, my wife loves it for travel, events, and knock around use, it is fabulous. Mirrorless cameras are getting so much attention for their size, I'll bet if more people looked at the SL line they'd be very surprised at what their getting.
Great comment! Yes, mirrorless is really smaller with slow lenses or small sensors. Put good glass on it and all that's happened is that you lost the viewfinder.
I never thought I would see a video like this. The Canon 100D was my first camera. I sold it about two years ago. With Magic Lantern raw video it was an extremely capable camera. Also, I miss dslrs. It might sound weird, maybe I'm the only one, but I really liked optical viewfinders. I'm glad to see older apsc cameras becoming dirt cheap. Photography is in my opinion the best hobby in existence and it would be great if more people could participate in it. Great video. :)
You're not the only one. Almost 2024 and DSLRs are pretty much dead (with the exception of Pentax). However, I find myself grabbing DSLRs moreso than my mirrorless cameras after the novelty fades off. I am not a pro though so to each his own.
@@ShutterKnack Yep. It's three years after my original comment and I maintain this sentiment. Looking through an optical viewfinder and having the analog tactility of a flapping mirror envokes a kind of engagement that mirrorless cameras simply can't replicate. I really miss some of my "worst" cameras for the sole reason that they were fun to use. Have a nice day :)
Love it love it. Reminds us all that the camera we have isn’t holding us back, we’re holding ourselves back! I love the magic you make with gear that so many would sneer at. It’s about the images!
I bought my 100D really cheap second hand about two years ago and I still keep using it almost daily even though I have "better" and more modern cameras nowadays. It's small, always performs and the rubber grip is perfect when matched with the 40 or 24mm pancake lenses.
Canon's X00D/Rebel line is usually dismissed by people when compared to other APSC bodies. Glad you're spreading what's awesome about them! You didn't mention Magic Lantern on this video (which you did cover years ago), but that's another potential plus for anyone looking to muck about with video.
I am a very small girl with small hands and a small budget so I got this camera second hand. First camera. Wish me luck but I am quite happy with it at the moment. It's incredibly easy to carry around which is the reason why I chose it.
Love those canon colors.. Just grabbed one last weekend for 100 bucks after rewatching this video. I own all these ef and efs lenses and no body to use them with while I wait for eos r to drop under 900 bucks... so now I do! Single point af, lightweight, iq, lovely color rendition. I am content . Thanks again!!
Always happy to see you post a new video. No matter the camera, your photos and music choice somehow make me nostalgic for places I've never even been and for a dog I don't have.
I use an SL1 as my primary camera for photographing my items I sell online. I used to use other Canon models, and was momentarily using a 77D due to WiFi, but went back to the SL1 with long USB cord tethering, and I have an inexpensive power supply so I don't need to take it off the tripod to fiddle with battery issues or to eject the memory card. I use it on live view, so don't care about the small viewfinder. I like the touchscreen for focus. I use a wireless remote for actually taking the photos. It is perfect for my needs. I also have another one (or three) that I like to use for outdoor photography. Great little camera. I like the "kit" 18-55mm STM lens, too. It focuses close and is so light-weight and produces great results. It is my primary lens for my product photography, and works well for artistic photography, too. I have more expensive lenses, but I encourage people to rediscover the "kit" lens.
I did many many clicks with this camera before I went full frame , mostly on a moving bike photographing runners , great camera , never had any issues . Still own it :-)
I just love how many photos you use in your videos, instead of 90% B-roll in most other videos on cameras. Beautiful shots, and always interesting views on what camera to get!
Love this camera! It was my first! It's cheap, small, can capture some really good files. I now passed to Fuji but sometimes I miss this little champion.
I was in the same boat in 2021 after having been forced to sell my beloved Nikon D3100 that I traveled and shot with for years. Since then it really has been all about the lenses. A couple of the feature limitations frustrate me (ex. only 9 autofocus points) but having the forces me to up my skills by finding ways around them. However, I haven't bought any Canon lenses after trading my 18-35mm kit in for an 18-135 Canon superzoom, which I hardly use. I like fast apertures for how I shoot, and the L series lenses with the wider apertures are really expensive on Canon when I could buy the Sigma Art series instead and have both better glass and at better prices. With the right lens setup, almost any camera body will work. I don't feel constrained by my Rebel SL1 at all, and this video gives me a new affection for it in an era where everyone is celebrating the advances of mirrorless, a system I can't afford to switch to.
The 200D (SL2) is the 1st DSLR I bought brand new and I love the little thing. It's affordable, portable and versatile. The 28mm ef-s pancake lens makes the dimensions that much smaller and is great for travel. I believe the SL2 is a bit chunkier with a more comfortable grip than the SL1. I don't own a mirrorless but the touch screen almost makes it seem like a hybrid between a mirrorless and DSLR. Great review as always.
Hi , can you tell me if the viewfinder is too small comared to regular glass viewfinders of other larger APS-C size cameras? I would like to stich panoramic images and feel like it will be difficult to evaluate what i am shooting.
I've always been intrigued by the SL line, love the idea of a tiny lightweight DSLR with a proper viewfinder and grip that still takes EF lenses. Nice shots as always!
Great video as always, Mattias! I just upgraded from my 650D to a 70D for the larger grip, better ergonomics and autofocus. However, I still miss the small size Rebel bodies.
Years ago, I remember buying a 2nd hand SL1 for cheap. With kit lens. Canon colors, fast autofocus and quick button layout. It propelled my growth as a photographer and a milestone in my camera journey. Currently shooting Leica rangefinders for personal work and SL for paid stills work. But I always remember that little Canon SL1 and its touch screen. And putting on crop or full frame Canon primes, it can even cover a wedding. I think I still have the spare batteries, battery grip and charger in my desk. Cheap, quick, lens availabilty, IQ and fun to use. The Fujifilm XT-1 eventually replaced it in my next camera journey...
Been using this camera for 3 years now and recently used old vintage Minolta and sigma lenses with it. You can make great photos with this set up if you're willing to manual set focus and aperture all the time.
I bought this camera in 2021 after shooting for almost ten years with a Nikon D3100, which I loved. I got beautiful images with my Nikon kit lenses until I lost my whole system when traveling in south America. After that, the Canon 100D was the most available option for my budget. My Rebel SL1/100D hasn't slowed down my photography one bit. To solve the dynamic range problem with washed out skies in outdoor shooting, I rely on ND and CPL filters to keep the color saturation and blue of the sky without losing the rest of my shot. Whenever people ask me whether they need a better camera body, I tell them to put their money into their glass instead. It continues to serve me well. I shoot mostly street, nighttime, and concerts, so I need wide apertures and I don't want to mess with ISO noise in post-processing. The ISO can be a limitation on this camera, but it's easy to solve with a couple changes. For lowlight photography, upgrading my lenses to faster apertures were the game changer. I don't need to use extreme high ISO because I have Sigma Art series f/1.4 primes at 30, 50 and 85mm focal lengths, plus a great little Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 zoom. Additionally, the Sigma Art series makes two absolutely killer crop sensor zoom lenses that beat the pants off the similar Canon L series lenses and for several hundred dollars less. If you want to shoot mostly with zoom, their 18-35mm f/1.8 and 24-70 f/2.8 are the best glass you can put on any Canon APS-C camera. If you can't afford the Art series, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 that came before it is still a great lens, and Samyang makes a beautiful MF 85mm f/1.4 that you can grab used for ~$150. Christopher Frost has done really solid lens reviews on Sigma, Canon, Tamron and Samyang lenses for Canon which have informed my buys. I'm also having tons of fun with the Lensbaby Optic Swap lens system (available in 30, 50 and 85mm focal lengths depending on which optic). Their original Lensbaby series are pretty inexpensive now at second-hand prices and you can get beautiful effects that make your photography really unique. MPB is the best of all the secondary markets for camera gear. Plus you get their six-month warranty. Never buy new. There is no reason to eat all the depreciation on new gear when people are constantly upgrading and trading out their systems. You can get high-end glass at second-hand prices through them without any of the risk you have when buying from, say, eBay sellers.
Good news, it means your skill is above average. If losing your beloved gears and it didn't stop you, it means you've successfully adapted with your own current condition. I had D3100 as well, using it in the deep of rainforest. Nowadays I adore small, fast, manual lenses which is so cheap and fun to use 😊
I've just advertised my Nikon D3400 and lenses for sale sadly I've hardly used it, but being that most of the time I'm out I'm in a wheelchair I found that rangefinder style and compact cameras are more suited to my hands and of course smaller therefore easier for me that's why I settled on the Fujifilm platform and of course the fabulous Ricoh griii as my edc.😁
shaun raymond Why are rangefinders never all that popular? Back in the early 2,000’s when digital came in, older film cameras became affordable. I had rangefinders from Olympus and Canon, and they were amazing. Back in 1982, when I got a camera, it was an slr. I never even looked at rangefinders. Same thing now. The digital rangefinders that Mattias likes are really nice. More people should buy and use them.
@@ditto1958 I have no idea I like both dslr and rangefinder style and compacts, I've always been a piratical type of person and I go with what works best for me not what the crowd is running with so if it suits my needs as far as tech and ability and ease of use for then that's it and that's why I settled on fuji and Ricoh.
The Sl1 has been my primary camera since I started in photography in 2014. Pairs nicely with the 24 pancake or nifty 50 for compact size or with budget L zooms (24-105 or 70-200 f4) when more flexibility is needed. Only thing I hated about it was the kit lens that came with it, my particular copy was awful. Recently purchased my dream camera to go with it, a 6D. Under well lit outdoor conditions the image quality seems comparable to me. Very happy with both cameras, even though there’s newer versions.
Because of the compact body, I choose SL2 for my first camera and use it Professionally, through wedding and filmmaking.. these SL lineup is totally worthed.. even tho SL3 maybe not as great as SL1 and SL2.
I agree about the SL3 not being as great as SL1 and SL2. After a few years with the SL1, which I loved, I thought about getting the newest model, the SL3. Returned it the same week and got the SL2. The SL3 was constantly overexposing, could never get it right. Unlike the SL1 and SL2 which never fail and never overexpose. I have a full frame 6dII and I hardly ever use it, I love the SL1 and SL2 more and always have one of them with me.
I took a 10+ year break from using proper cameras until around late 2017. Then the first camera I bought that had photo & video functions was this 100D/SL1. And it was pre-owned, so it was super cheap and came with a kit lens.
I bought a Pentax K200D with 18-55mm and 50-200mm kit lenses, battery grip and flash for 125€ about a year ago and I really like it, combined with some vintage prime lenses it really creates beautiful pictures
I shot some of my favorite street and travel photos with the SL1 and 40mm pancake. Fun little combo! I'm telling you man, go find a used M5 (or M6 if you don't need the viewfinder) and put on the lovely 22mm f/2 pancake. You're going to love it and you can get both together for less than $500 if you're looking in the right places.
I couldn't agree with you more! This was my first camera in 2016, when I didn't even know what the letters on the dial were for ... and I miss it! Today I have a lot of knowledge and dreamlike equipment but the photos out of this camera back in the days are still my favourite pictures! I actually was thinking about buying it again the other day... but now that you have introduced it, the prices will probably go up and I will wait until summer :D Just kidding. Nice Video!
I have been using a Canon SL2/200D for the past two years. The image quality is solid. I found ISO 6400 to be pushing noise levels. I very much like the touch screen. I also think the DPAF in video works very well. The only two ergo issues for me are a lack of a headphone jack when filming and my preference for a two dial/aperture-shutter speed setup. I do very much like the selection of EF mounts lenses. I have the 11-18, 24, 35, 50, 85. Thank you for the effort and sharing. I am a very appreciative subscriber. Thumbs up.
I started with a Canon 350D, had the 50mm 1.8 II basically permanently attached. Still have them kicking around. Loved them at the time, but they have not aged gracefully. Often wondered about cameras in the middle generations.
The first time I had this camera out, I dropped it onto the pavement, which put a small dent in the prism housing. Worked flawlessly since, so cheap in cost doesn't always mean cheap in build quality.
Nikon Z5, Canon 7d, Nikon D700, D300, D200, D7200, D500, Panasonic G9 and FZ1000. I have owned them all or still do. However, my favourite camera still is the Sl1 + 18-55 f4 + 55-250. Why because it's light, sharp and made of plastic. Why plastic over metal. Try shooting in the winter and you will know. The battery live on mine is far over 1000 shots. It easily beats all Nikons. I have taken the best bird shots with this camera and the 55-250. Far better than with the d700 and D3 plus 28-300. I don't like mirrorless and this is about the only option to carry around on your bicycle and so on. It exposes better than the 7d which I allways have to correct. It was my first digital camera and it could have been my last if did not think others would be better which they were not. Canon is not crazy.
I "upgraded" to a full frame and kept my SL1. Then kept using the SL1 far more than the full frame. Then a couple years later got the SL2. The full frame just collects dust now so I'm selling it. The image quality from the SL2 is as good as the FF image quality in 99% of every lighting situation. I used to do professional portraits/headshots and used the 70d and 6d for that. Then I found that the SL2 produced beautiful headshots. So why keep that heavy FF when I can travel lighter with equally good results? The image quality of crop sensor cameras of the last several years has caught up with the IQ of FF cameras. I see no need for mine anymore.
I’m going to buy one for use it as a second body/ personal use. I have a 7D Mark II and I always wanted a tiny camera for carrying it all day without risking my bigger camera. Sure, it can’t have the 65 All cross type AF, but I use all day the central AF points of muy 7DII, so for personal use it’s very suitable. IQ it’s great too, as my first T3i was. I think that’s perfect to complement with my kit, which is composed of a 10-18mm, 24-105mm, 50mm, and 70-200mm 2.8. The guy that’s selling it is asking about $250 bucks, so it is a no brainer.
Gosh I'm still rocking my 1000D which I think was the pre-cursor to the 100D! I wouldn't mind the upgrade though-a bit spoiled with my G7X transferring photos straight to my phone, which I wouldn't mind being able to do from my DSLR
I went from the 1000 to the sl1. The sl1 is incomparable better, and can also take video. It has a touch screen too. I haven't felt the need to upgrade the sl1, especially since the sl3 isn't any faster in autofocus.
Canon entry level DSLR's are great option for anyone who is looking for good gear at low price for both photo and video. I own 800d + 24mm f/2.8 pancake and of course 50mm f/1.8 STM. Love it and do not see a need to upgrade my gear. The truth is that cheap DSLR offers much more than average user can take out of it. Skills first!
I've used a 600D since 2014 and love it. Tried the 100D and found it too cramped with anything bigger than a pancake/nifty50 mounted. I actually find the 600D's grip a bit on the small side as I have average size hands but long fingers, so I use a battery grip which adds a little more height to the grip and makes it more comfortable, as well as balancing better with telephoto lenses.
yeah, great camera, i still have it today. Bought it in USA( there its called T3i), but havent used it much lately due to i mostly shoot film nowadays, BW but will have to take out and shoot abit.
Love it. I’d also recommend the Canon 24mm 2.8 pancake. It would really turn this into a pocket camera, and at 35mm equivalent focal length, I think is a bit more useable than the 50mm! Hope you are keeping safe and well! 🙋🏻♂️
I know a lot of photography "gear heads" who always have the latest and greatest gear. One of my friends has a Canon Rebel XS. One day during a meet and greet some guys were just plain rude to him and joking about his camera. At the end of the day everyone was critiquing their photos on the big screen and my friends pictures were way better than any of the "gear heads". I brought that little fact up just to remind them and to give them a little payback for my friend. They didn't like it too much but oh well. I have since left that group. Even the older cameras these days are very capable in the hands of a person who knows how to use it.
But consider the Rebel can be considered as luxury for some that can't even avoid a DSLR. "Gear heads" is just being human and it is the same as on the other side of the fence, saying that there are some Leica film camera owners don't know they need to remove the lens cap first, before shooting. 😊
Have you ever checked out the original EOS M? It's a steal today, delivers great images, has good ergonomics and the best thing is you can use all of your full frame glass with a a focal reducer. Oh, and it's miniscule and received a lot of software updates....
The 600D is still my only camera coupled with the 50 f1.8 and the kit lens. Though I’d love to upgrade to an XT1 with a 23 f2 because I wear glasses and the bigger viewfinder would be very welcome!
Make a video on how to take/make great black and white photographs ? My black and white photos doesn't look good. Or i should say they don't have perfect contrast. Share some advice with us. Always a big fan of your channel.
the rx 580 of the photography world. gives the best bang for the buck, literally could go even with the best equipments either when it launched, or even today.
great review for a really lovely camera. your photos are really good as always. i have a question though. is there a 35 or 50mm equavalent that matches the size+price of the camera ?
100D was my first DSLR and it was definitely very capable. I am still unsure whether jumping on the Fuji-train was a good idea. as long as you only use the autofocus point in the middle, it is quite good.
Even though I used Nikon D4S and D750 for work, but I still love my D3200. It's just a nice, worry free camera. The biggest issue I've found with entry level DSLR is the lack of AF finetune function. I see no reason why they decided not to put into their cameras. My 35, 50, 85mm are pretty much unusable wide open because of it. :(
@@aloi my workaround is just only using Sigma global vision lenses and Tamron G2 series. They can be adjusted on the console. However it just means I need to do the adjustment everytime I switch camera. 😂😂😂😂
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Watching your work makes me realize that I already have all the cameras I need...But there are so many that I want.
Same lol
I have had an SL1 for years. The most bulletproof camera I have ever owned. It is my go to package for hiking in Arizona/New Mexico. I don't baby it at all. Throw it into the back of my Subaru, it has been banged against rocks, dropped, propped against trees and everything else. Rain, shine, sun, snow, hot (Arizona hot), cold, it doesn't matter. Always there, exposure is pretty close on auto and easily dialed in, autofocus is great, light weight, almost perfect ergonomics. The only downside is the rather small viewfinder, but hey, at this price you can't have everything. AND I don't have to memorize two thousand menu commands just to take a shot!!! Thanks again. Oh, I use a pancake lens (28mm I think) so it is so light that I don't even know it is there even after a full day of hiking. I have had two actually. The first one I left on top of my Subaru after a hike and drove off. Didn't notice anything until we got to a restaurant for lunch. Never found it, bought another one used on KEH and kept hiking.
Great comment, always nice to hear what others have used their gear fro. 100% agree, this is a perfect glovebox camera. And now days when it cost less than a couple of spare batteries when could use it as a go pro with out worrying too much. The smallish OVF is just ok, but it has saved me once or twice when I though I missed the composition. Very nice feeling to chimp and see that I didn't cut Gunpowders ears :)
Is it sturdy enough for the p Diddy after parties? 😂
Looking for a camera for my daughter who will be starting a photography course in a few months. Your videos are an invaluable source of info!!
Pete in my opinion, buy used. In maybe 2 years your daughter will want to upgrade probably.
Look for an SL2 (200D) used! A really good and versatile camera for a really good price.
Pratik Mulchandani The SL2/200d is the camera that I have and its really good. I really recommend it!
@@pratikmulchandani5189 thank you, I'll take a look!
@@rodrigo4379 definitely will do, I want something tough that can take a few knocks too 😉
I used to own a Can 100D. I bought it to use for travel so I didn't have to carry round my 5d2. I loved the small size & light weight. Took some great shots too on a US road trip. Sold it to buy a 70D.
I did the same. Sold the 100D for a 70D. 😆
best camera is the one you've got on hand
I'm a pro motorsports photographer and have never used the "latest and greatest". My primary camera is a 70D, and still use a 50D at the track. I have the SL1 as a backup camera, I use it in the garage and paddock at the track, my wife loves it for travel, events, and knock around use, it is fabulous. Mirrorless cameras are getting so much attention for their size, I'll bet if more people looked at the SL line they'd be very surprised at what their getting.
Great comment! Yes, mirrorless is really smaller with slow lenses or small sensors. Put good glass on it and all that's happened is that you lost the viewfinder.
I never thought I would see a video like this. The Canon 100D was my first camera. I sold it about two years ago. With Magic Lantern raw video it was an extremely capable camera. Also, I miss dslrs. It might sound weird, maybe I'm the only one, but I really liked optical viewfinders.
I'm glad to see older apsc cameras becoming dirt cheap. Photography is in my opinion the best hobby in existence and it would be great if more people could participate in it.
Great video. :)
Many of us love having a real viewfinder and not just a tiny lcd in hole :)
You're not the only one. Almost 2024 and DSLRs are pretty much dead (with the exception of Pentax). However, I find myself grabbing DSLRs moreso than my mirrorless cameras after the novelty fades off. I am not a pro though so to each his own.
@@ShutterKnack Yep. It's three years after my original comment and I maintain this sentiment.
Looking through an optical viewfinder and having the analog tactility of a flapping mirror envokes a kind of engagement that mirrorless cameras simply can't replicate.
I really miss some of my "worst" cameras for the sole reason that they were fun to use.
Have a nice day :)
Love it love it. Reminds us all that the camera we have isn’t holding us back, we’re holding ourselves back! I love the magic you make with gear that so many would sneer at. It’s about the images!
it's one of the best cheapest camera not because of the camera, but because of your awesome photography skills man.
I bought my 100D really cheap second hand about two years ago and I still keep using it almost daily even though I have "better" and more modern cameras nowadays. It's small, always performs and the rubber grip is perfect when matched with the 40 or 24mm pancake lenses.
Canon's X00D/Rebel line is usually dismissed by people when compared to other APSC bodies. Glad you're spreading what's awesome about them!
You didn't mention Magic Lantern on this video (which you did cover years ago), but that's another potential plus for anyone looking to muck about with video.
Such a great little camera. You always prove its not about gear. And that you could spend little but have a gem of a set-up. 💯
I am a very small girl with small hands and a small budget so I got this camera second hand. First camera. Wish me luck but I am quite happy with it at the moment. It's incredibly easy to carry around which is the reason why I chose it.
Love those canon colors.. Just grabbed one last weekend for 100 bucks after rewatching this video. I own all these ef and efs lenses and no body to use them with while I wait for eos r to drop under 900 bucks... so now I do! Single point af, lightweight, iq, lovely color rendition. I am content . Thanks again!!
Always happy to see you post a new video. No matter the camera, your photos and music choice somehow make me nostalgic for places I've never even been and for a dog I don't have.
I use an SL1 as my primary camera for photographing my items I sell online. I used to use other Canon models, and was momentarily using a 77D due to WiFi, but went back to the SL1 with long USB cord tethering, and I have an inexpensive power supply so I don't need to take it off the tripod to fiddle with battery issues or to eject the memory card. I use it on live view, so don't care about the small viewfinder. I like the touchscreen for focus. I use a wireless remote for actually taking the photos. It is perfect for my needs. I also have another one (or three) that I like to use for outdoor photography. Great little camera. I like the "kit" 18-55mm STM lens, too. It focuses close and is so light-weight and produces great results. It is my primary lens for my product photography, and works well for artistic photography, too. I have more expensive lenses, but I encourage people to rediscover the "kit" lens.
Just bought this in 2023, and i have to say, it still hold up extremely well, especially for the sub $100 I paid for the camera body!
Had a T2i and loved it for almost 9 years! sold it for the Panasonic G85, but I do miss the Canon colors :)
I did many many clicks with this camera before I went full frame , mostly on a moving bike photographing runners , great camera , never had any issues . Still own it :-)
Perfect B-cam for a full frame. Or crash cam given the cheap used prices :)
I just love how many photos you use in your videos, instead of 90% B-roll in most other videos on cameras. Beautiful shots, and always interesting views on what camera to get!
Glad to hear you like it. Im trying to focus on results instead of b-roll and electric skateboards ;)
Lovely video, you gotta try the EF-S 24mm pancake on the 100D at some point. Its insanely sharp and focuses extremely close.
With the 24 2.8 Stm it's a perfect combo! That lens is the main reason why I still keep my Canon system.
Finally.. a single point AF user!!
For life! :)
Single Point AF users unite!
You two aren't the only ones.
PARTY IN THE SINGLE POINT AF'ER CLUB!!!!!
Love this camera! It was my first! It's cheap, small, can capture some really good files. I now passed to Fuji but sometimes I miss this little champion.
Davide Premoselli I’m planning to get this camera soon😊
Beautiful review man, watching for the homeliness.. Thanks
Thanks!
Wow. What an eye opener😳! Here I was looking for $1,000 cameras when this little workhorse is what I might really need! Thanks so much!
I was in the same boat in 2021 after having been forced to sell my beloved Nikon D3100 that I traveled and shot with for years. Since then it really has been all about the lenses. A couple of the feature limitations frustrate me (ex. only 9 autofocus points) but having the forces me to up my skills by finding ways around them. However, I haven't bought any Canon lenses after trading my 18-35mm kit in for an 18-135 Canon superzoom, which I hardly use. I like fast apertures for how I shoot, and the L series lenses with the wider apertures are really expensive on Canon when I could buy the Sigma Art series instead and have both better glass and at better prices. With the right lens setup, almost any camera body will work. I don't feel constrained by my Rebel SL1 at all, and this video gives me a new affection for it in an era where everyone is celebrating the advances of mirrorless, a system I can't afford to switch to.
The 200D (SL2) is the 1st DSLR I bought brand new and I love the little thing. It's affordable, portable and versatile. The 28mm ef-s pancake lens makes the dimensions that much smaller and is great for travel. I believe the SL2 is a bit chunkier with a more comfortable grip than the SL1. I don't own a mirrorless but the touch screen almost makes it seem like a hybrid between a mirrorless and DSLR. Great review as always.
Hi , can you tell me if the viewfinder is too small comared to regular glass viewfinders of other larger APS-C size cameras? I would like to stich panoramic images and feel like it will be difficult to evaluate what i am shooting.
My Main goto camera is still my 100D. I love it!
Just purchased a 100D with the “nifty fifty”. Looking forward to shooting with it!
I've always been intrigued by the SL line, love the idea of a tiny lightweight DSLR with a proper viewfinder and grip that still takes EF lenses. Nice shots as always!
Its worth trying out these days with the low used prices.
The used 6d and 6dm2 are at crazy discounted prices now too, full-frame sensor and a professional viewfinder in a small body!
You should check out the ancient Canon 20D. I’d you get lucky, you might haul one off for as little as 30 dollars!
The SL1 has been my daily driver for two years. The video is pretty good too. Your videos are good!
Great video as always, Mattias! I just upgraded from my 650D to a 70D for the larger grip, better ergonomics and autofocus. However, I still miss the small size Rebel bodies.
Years ago, I remember buying a 2nd hand SL1 for cheap. With kit lens. Canon colors, fast autofocus and quick button layout. It propelled my growth as a photographer and a milestone in my camera journey. Currently shooting Leica rangefinders for personal work and SL for paid stills work. But I always remember that little Canon SL1 and its touch screen. And putting on crop or full frame Canon primes, it can even cover a wedding. I think I still have the spare batteries, battery grip and charger in my desk. Cheap, quick, lens availabilty, IQ and fun to use. The Fujifilm XT-1 eventually replaced it in my next camera journey...
Been using this camera for 3 years now and recently used old vintage Minolta and sigma lenses with it. You can make great photos with this set up if you're willing to manual set focus and aperture all the time.
I bought this camera in 2021 after shooting for almost ten years with a Nikon D3100, which I loved. I got beautiful images with my Nikon kit lenses until I lost my whole system when traveling in south America. After that, the Canon 100D was the most available option for my budget. My Rebel SL1/100D hasn't slowed down my photography one bit. To solve the dynamic range problem with washed out skies in outdoor shooting, I rely on ND and CPL filters to keep the color saturation and blue of the sky without losing the rest of my shot. Whenever people ask me whether they need a better camera body, I tell them to put their money into their glass instead. It continues to serve me well.
I shoot mostly street, nighttime, and concerts, so I need wide apertures and I don't want to mess with ISO noise in post-processing. The ISO can be a limitation on this camera, but it's easy to solve with a couple changes. For lowlight photography, upgrading my lenses to faster apertures were the game changer. I don't need to use extreme high ISO because I have Sigma Art series f/1.4 primes at 30, 50 and 85mm focal lengths, plus a great little Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 zoom. Additionally, the Sigma Art series makes two absolutely killer crop sensor zoom lenses that beat the pants off the similar Canon L series lenses and for several hundred dollars less. If you want to shoot mostly with zoom, their 18-35mm f/1.8 and 24-70 f/2.8 are the best glass you can put on any Canon APS-C camera.
If you can't afford the Art series, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 that came before it is still a great lens, and Samyang makes a beautiful MF 85mm f/1.4 that you can grab used for ~$150. Christopher Frost has done really solid lens reviews on Sigma, Canon, Tamron and Samyang lenses for Canon which have informed my buys.
I'm also having tons of fun with the Lensbaby Optic Swap lens system (available in 30, 50 and 85mm focal lengths depending on which optic). Their original Lensbaby series are pretty inexpensive now at second-hand prices and you can get beautiful effects that make your photography really unique.
MPB is the best of all the secondary markets for camera gear. Plus you get their six-month warranty. Never buy new. There is no reason to eat all the depreciation on new gear when people are constantly upgrading and trading out their systems. You can get high-end glass at second-hand prices through them without any of the risk you have when buying from, say, eBay sellers.
Good news, it means your skill is above average. If losing your beloved gears and it didn't stop you, it means you've successfully adapted with your own current condition.
I had D3100 as well, using it in the deep of rainforest. Nowadays I adore small, fast, manual lenses which is so cheap and fun to use 😊
This was my first digital camera! Took it on a 6-month trip to South America with a Sigma 30mm lens. It never let me down.
Loved that lens on my 600D back in the day :)
I've just advertised my Nikon D3400 and lenses for sale sadly I've hardly used it, but being that most of the time I'm out I'm in a wheelchair I found that rangefinder style and compact cameras are more suited to my hands and of course smaller therefore easier for me that's why I settled on the Fujifilm platform and of course the fabulous Ricoh griii as my edc.😁
are you still selling your camera if so i might be able to take a look at it online
shaun raymond Why are rangefinders never all that popular? Back in the early 2,000’s when digital came in, older film cameras became affordable. I had rangefinders from Olympus and Canon, and they were amazing. Back in 1982, when I got a camera, it was an slr. I never even looked at rangefinders. Same thing now. The digital rangefinders that Mattias likes are really nice. More people should buy and use them.
@@purp2947 I've advertised it in a local buy swap sell forum but will be posting on eBay Australia
@@ditto1958 I have no idea I like both dslr and rangefinder style and compacts, I've always been a piratical type of person and I go with what works best for me not what the crowd is running with so if it suits my needs as far as tech and ability and ease of use for then that's it and that's why I settled on fuji and Ricoh.
The Sl1 has been my primary camera since I started in photography in 2014. Pairs nicely with the 24 pancake or nifty 50 for compact size or with budget L zooms (24-105 or 70-200 f4) when more flexibility is needed. Only thing I hated about it was the kit lens that came with it, my particular copy was awful. Recently purchased my dream camera to go with it, a 6D. Under well lit outdoor conditions the image quality seems comparable to me. Very happy with both cameras, even though there’s newer versions.
Missed the live stream, but not the newest video! YEAH!
If I make another stream it will be announced a head of time :)
Your images prove over and over again that you can take great images with almost any camera from the last 10 plus years. Awesome
This was my first camera! Between this and the 200d I got after I was spoiled by the video autofocus and ease of use! So simple and fun.
Because of the compact body, I choose SL2 for my first camera and use it Professionally, through wedding and filmmaking.. these SL lineup is totally worthed.. even tho SL3 maybe not as great as SL1 and SL2.
I agree about the SL3 not being as great as SL1 and SL2. After a few years with the SL1, which I loved, I thought about getting the newest model, the SL3. Returned it the same week and got the SL2. The SL3 was constantly overexposing, could never get it right. Unlike the SL1 and SL2 which never fail and never overexpose. I have a full frame 6dII and I hardly ever use it, I love the SL1 and SL2 more and always have one of them with me.
I took a 10+ year break from using proper cameras until around late 2017.
Then the first camera I bought that had photo & video functions was this 100D/SL1.
And it was pre-owned, so it was super cheap and came with a kit lens.
I bought a Pentax K200D with 18-55mm and 50-200mm kit lenses, battery grip and flash for 125€ about a year ago and I really like it, combined with some vintage prime lenses it really creates beautiful pictures
I shot some of my favorite street and travel photos with the SL1 and 40mm pancake. Fun little combo!
I'm telling you man, go find a used M5 (or M6 if you don't need the viewfinder) and put on the lovely 22mm f/2 pancake. You're going to love it and you can get both together for less than $500 if you're looking in the right places.
I already had the M and M6 (there are some videos on my channel) but like I briefly mentioned in the live stream, Im probably going for the M6ii.
Mattias Burling nice. I have the m50. Waiting on an m5 ii it m50 ii. I don’t like the removable evf
I couldn't agree with you more!
This was my first camera in 2016, when I didn't even know what the letters on the dial were for ... and I miss it!
Today I have a lot of knowledge and dreamlike equipment but the photos out of this camera back in the days are still my favourite pictures!
I actually was thinking about buying it again the other day... but now that you have introduced it, the prices will probably go up and I will wait until summer :D Just kidding. Nice Video!
I have the feeling that you love every camera you touch - a trully photography lover.
I don't, but I only review the once I really like.
Good points all. I still use my 40D and a couple of lenses, I love it!
You can make this camera more pocketable by using 40mm and 24mm pancake lens.
Yes, and that goes for all cameras.
This is a great camera! Its small size doesn't give much up when compared to its bigger siblings.
Bought it for similar price as a backup/APS-C body for my even older 1DS3. It's funny putting those two side by side!
I have been using a Canon SL2/200D for the past two years. The image quality is solid. I found ISO 6400 to be pushing noise levels. I very much like the touch screen. I also think the DPAF in video works very well. The only two ergo issues for me are a lack of a headphone jack when filming and my preference for a two dial/aperture-shutter speed setup. I do very much like the selection of EF mounts lenses. I have the 11-18, 24, 35, 50, 85. Thank you for the effort and sharing. I am a very appreciative subscriber. Thumbs up.
I started with a Canon 350D, had the 50mm 1.8 II basically permanently attached. Still have them kicking around. Loved them at the time, but they have not aged gracefully. Often wondered about cameras in the middle generations.
Thanks for this video. Always enjoyable and the images look great no matter what camera you are using.
Nice way to wake up in the morning
i love my 200D !
The first time I had this camera out, I dropped it onto the pavement, which put a small dent in the prism housing. Worked flawlessly since, so cheap in cost doesn't always mean cheap in build quality.
OHh wow the long exposure is a killer 🔥👏🧡
Pure photography ❤
Glad you liked it :)
Added a battery grip to my SL1 and it fits better in my hands. Any of the pancake lenses are perfect for the SL1.
just bought a used one today for a $110 bucks , such a nice camera thanks for the review 👍
Here we go again amazing video you made me feel in love with the 5d classic thank you great great video.
Vad kul att du tog upp denna kameran! Får damma av min som ligger i garderoben. Bara för att leka lite.
Nikon Z5, Canon 7d, Nikon D700, D300, D200, D7200, D500, Panasonic G9 and FZ1000. I have owned them all or still do. However, my favourite camera still is the Sl1 + 18-55 f4 + 55-250. Why because it's light, sharp and made of plastic. Why plastic over metal. Try shooting in the winter and you will know. The battery live on mine is far over 1000 shots. It easily beats all Nikons. I have taken the best bird shots with this camera and the 55-250. Far better than with the d700 and D3 plus 28-300. I don't like mirrorless and this is about the only option to carry around on your bicycle and so on. It exposes better than the 7d which I allways have to correct. It was my first digital camera and it could have been my last if did not think others would be better which they were not. Canon is not crazy.
Those tiny Canon DSLRs are great. With the 40mm F2.8 pancake lens, the entire package is insanely small!
Is 40mm partner with 100d is great combo?
@@jarevisuals8092 Yeah, that should be great! Or even the EF-S 24mm pancake lens.
Holy did I just finish a whole playlist lol. The Epson R-D1 video has been entered twice, by the way, Mattias
always love your shots!
Please do more videos like this one. Do a video about the D800 or the D750. I use an SL2 and I’m planning to upgrade to a full frame
I already have a video about the D750 and the D700 which are close enough imo :)
I "upgraded" to a full frame and kept my SL1. Then kept using the SL1 far more than the full frame. Then a couple years later got the SL2. The full frame just collects dust now so I'm selling it. The image quality from the SL2 is as good as the FF image quality in 99% of every lighting situation. I used to do professional portraits/headshots and used the 70d and 6d for that. Then I found that the SL2 produced beautiful headshots. So why keep that heavy FF when I can travel lighter with equally good results? The image quality of crop sensor cameras of the last several years has caught up with the IQ of FF cameras. I see no need for mine anymore.
I’m going to buy one for use it as a second body/ personal use. I have a 7D Mark II and I always wanted a tiny camera for carrying it all day without risking my bigger camera.
Sure, it can’t have the 65 All cross type AF, but I use all day the central AF points of muy 7DII, so for personal use it’s very suitable. IQ it’s great too, as my first T3i was.
I think that’s perfect to complement with my kit, which is composed of a 10-18mm, 24-105mm, 50mm, and 70-200mm 2.8.
The guy that’s selling it is asking about $250 bucks, so it is a no brainer.
Hello Mattias, another great review, can you maybe make a video of how you shoot and how you use your center point af?
Gosh I'm still rocking my 1000D which I think was the pre-cursor to the 100D! I wouldn't mind the upgrade though-a bit spoiled with my G7X transferring photos straight to my phone, which I wouldn't mind being able to do from my DSLR
I went from the 1000 to the sl1. The sl1 is incomparable better, and can also take video. It has a touch screen too. I haven't felt the need to upgrade the sl1, especially since the sl3 isn't any faster in autofocus.
Canon entry level DSLR's are great option for anyone who is looking for good gear at low price for both photo and video. I own 800d + 24mm f/2.8 pancake and of course 50mm f/1.8 STM. Love it and do not see a need to upgrade my gear. The truth is that cheap DSLR offers much more than average user can take out of it. Skills first!
I've used a 600D since 2014 and love it. Tried the 100D and found it too cramped with anything bigger than a pancake/nifty50 mounted. I actually find the 600D's grip a bit on the small side as I have average size hands but long fingers, so I use a battery grip which adds a little more height to the grip and makes it more comfortable, as well as balancing better with telephoto lenses.
yeah, great camera, i still have it today. Bought it in USA( there its called T3i), but havent used it much lately due to i mostly shoot film nowadays, BW but will have to take out and shoot abit.
Super Nice camera and I still have my Eos 600d and I really love it
The 600D was my entry to the DSLR revolution, loved it. Had a 300D before that which was aslos nice but the 600D was when I really "got" it.
Love it.
I’d also recommend the Canon 24mm 2.8 pancake.
It would really turn this into a pocket camera, and at 35mm equivalent focal length, I think is a bit more useable than the 50mm!
Hope you are keeping safe and well! 🙋🏻♂️
Yeah thats probably great tip for people who like 35mm equivalent (I know Im probably a minority for not liking it :) )
38mm, really nice image quality but focus not so good!
I know a lot of photography "gear heads" who always have the latest and greatest gear. One of my friends has a Canon Rebel XS. One day during a meet and greet some guys were just plain rude to him and joking about his camera. At the end of the day everyone was critiquing their photos on the big screen and my friends pictures were way better than any of the "gear heads". I brought that little fact up just to remind them and to give them a little payback for my friend. They didn't like it too much but oh well. I have since left that group. Even the older cameras these days are very capable in the hands of a person who knows how to use it.
But consider the Rebel can be considered as luxury for some that can't even avoid a DSLR. "Gear heads" is just being human and it is the same as on the other side of the fence, saying that there are some Leica film camera owners don't know they need to remove the lens cap first, before shooting. 😊
Have you ever checked out the original EOS M? It's a steal today, delivers great images, has good ergonomics and the best thing is you can use all of your full frame glass with a a focal reducer. Oh, and it's miniscule and received a lot of software updates....
I have a video about it. It's in the first "5 affordable cameras" video.
The 600D is still my only camera coupled with the 50 f1.8 and the kit lens. Though I’d love to upgrade to an XT1 with a 23 f2 because I wear glasses and the bigger viewfinder would be very welcome!
600D here is still expensive but 1000D is cheap for most beginner. 100D is hard to find but sometimes if found used, it's a bargain.
Here the 600D is cheaper. But either would work and they perform pretty much identical.
Selling my a6000 for this camera. Hopefully everything goes well.
Update: Sold! Im about to pick up Canon kiss x7 later this evening. Wish me luck!
Love the review as always!
I just ordered one as a B/C camera for video for 175 with the kit lens!!
Hi I have a question for you, where did you buy it?
i own the white version one, paired with 40mm f2.8 pancake lense, still great untill now
loved the video ! give us more like this 👍📷
Make a video on how to take/make great black and white photographs ? My black and white photos doesn't look good. Or i should say they don't have perfect contrast. Share some advice with us. Always a big fan of your channel.
Still use it as my emergency/back up camera
the rx 580 of the photography world.
gives the best bang for the buck, literally could go even with the best equipments either when it launched, or even today.
great review for a really lovely camera. your photos are really good as always. i have a question though. is there a 35 or 50mm equavalent that matches the size+price of the camera ?
100D was my first DSLR and it was definitely very capable. I am still unsure whether jumping on the Fuji-train was a good idea. as long as you only use the autofocus point in the middle, it is quite good.
The lens to get for small canons is the 24mm pancake. Super small, cheap, sharp, good af and bright enough
Paired with a decent glass and with slightly lowered expectations, they can truly be powerful little cameras.
I would use them for pro work without issues, and if its good enough for that its pretty much good enough for anything.
Mattias Burling absolutely, no objections there.
And there goes the good price point!
Not a chance. The Ti/SL-line are the most sold digital camera lines in the history of the world. The market is absolutely flooded :)
I bought one of these in white for my daughter.
I have a Nikon 3200 for photography, 24mp, cost me 150 as well but 2 years ago, now even cheaper
😍😍 my first dslr was this 100d I loved the hdr mode onit it worked great, I am going to buy another I shouldn't of sold it
this is my first and only DSLR camera
We love it!
Västerås ftw :)
Lovely, just lovely.
Even though I used Nikon D4S and D750 for work, but I still love my D3200. It's just a nice, worry free camera. The biggest issue I've found with entry level DSLR is the lack of AF finetune function. I see no reason why they decided not to put into their cameras.
My 35, 50, 85mm are pretty much unusable wide open because of it. :(
@@aloi my workaround is just only using Sigma global vision lenses and Tamron G2 series. They can be adjusted on the console. However it just means I need to do the adjustment everytime I switch camera. 😂😂😂😂