Manually focusing on a fast moving dog like me is not easy, and not something he tries often because of it, so it's back to time and patience to try and score a new 250mm lens. This lens was bought with the T2i so it's probably accounted for one half of all the photos he took with that camera, so it's really held up well til now. But unfortunately while in the process of comparing both cameras with his workhorse EF-S 250mm lens, the darn thing up and quit in auto-focus mode. He's very happy with the new one and the EF-S 55mm lens that came with it (above photo). That old T2i was his first DSLR and has done everything asked of it under virtually all conditions except pouring rain, and even though both these cameras are not rated 'weather sealed', nobody seems to have told the T2i. Other than the comfort of familiarity, that dependability is why he's sticking with the Rebels.

I don't even want to KNOW how flat feet enter into this.

The old one still works but in 6 years of a conservative average of 250 clicks a day, well, I'm no good at math but Dad says from all research it's way past it's expected lifespan and he doesn't want to be caught flat-footed if it dies on him. He's moved up five grades in the Canon Rebel series from the dependable old T2i/550D to the T7i/800D. So at least I know who to talk to and ask to stop giving him bullets. Besides, how does biting a bullet help buy a camera? And don't get me started on using shells to pay.

He's always taken care of his teeth and biting a bullet can't be good for them. Well, Dad told me to tell you that after some time and patience he finally bit the bullet and shelled out for a newer camera.

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