Been looking for years for a DSLR, something always put me off.Took the plunge and boy what a difference, no problems with contrast I take photos of coloured horses plenty of speed and I can now make HD videos.! I’m a photographer and have used this, the 600d and its sony equivalent. I might be able to help. Let me start with an anecdote, you’ve read enough technical jargon fornow so consider this a breather film the eagles on Mull and the landlady I stay with was telling me about this other photographer who visits her little cottage it’s beautiful by the way, you should visit if you get the chance