Ohrwurm
I got the EOS Rebel SL2 mainly because of its external microphone port. So far, everything OK. But it will never be a camera that will ignite passion and loyalty. When the 18-55 mm lens is attached, it is plain ugly. Every piece of the camera feels cheap and plastic-y, down to the lens caps. With 1:4-5.6 , the zoom lens is just so, so. (If you care for looks: Beware when you get the white model. The zoom extension will come out black. Then it looks like a black stove pipe protruding from a grey lens mantle). Dials and buttons are on the tiny side. The menu is overloaded, not much difference from other DSLRs. Famous Canon simplicity does not come through. The live-view monitor swings out just to the side (can be flipped to face forward), but cannot be operated in situ at the back of the camera. This seems outdated. On the plus side: The camera fits well into ones hand. Verdict: A camera in the affordable spectrum for Youtubers and social-media-posters (mainly video use because of the important microphone option). For photography, I prefer Fuji.
