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You're welcome!
Well as I said I would try to put my hands on different bodies in a store.
Personally I never got along with live mode shooting but understand for others it's just great.
A few years ago I would have definitely opted for the more sealed / rugged body,
now I'm sick of schlepping tons of gear and also have realized I almost never shoot in the rain,
and I carry my stuff in padded bags and take a little care so it doesn't need to be bombproof either.
I need the camera's grip to fit my hand well as I tend to walk around for hours with the camera in my hand without straps etc.If I were you I'd continue using the old zoom (used to shoot a lot with that 17-85 as well, it's really quite good, and barrel is easily corrected - newer is always nicer but it will blow the budget).
I'd get the cheap but great EF-s 24mm f/2.8 STM. This will be great for taking pics of your child and for various other things.Hope this helps.
Enjoy shooting!
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Many thanks for the reply. My loose research definitely suggested that the standard XXd models were metal bodies/weather sealed which makes the 77d model (a XXXd model with top lcd screen a baffling addition to the range).
I always liked the size/weight of the 30d and found it nicely balanced compared to my wife's 400d with anything other than the 18-55 kit lens. Saying that I did really like the feel of the 750d which felt a lot more substantial than the 400d and was nicely balanced. The 77d seems like a good compromise of the two with a top lcd screen yet XXXd weight.
I had always thought there was quite a difference (other than body construction, weight and weather sealing) between the XXd and XXXd ranges but a look on camera comparison websites seem to suggest they are incredibly close these days.
My budget would be for a body and a lens so that is why I am happy to look at older models to help keep the cost down.
I wear glasses and was never a huge fan of using the eyecup (especially as I had a tendency to misplace the rubber frames). I think live mode would be great for general shooting with the eyecup used when setting up and taking a more 'composed' image. Filming is a nice to have but arguably not as essential.
The 17-85 was an ok lens but it was replaced twice under warranty for failing to focus (I think it was a common trait) and had quite bad barrelling at the wider end so my budget would ideally be for a body and a lens. The 50mm prime was great for portraits and I would continue to use this.
A similarly wide lens (17mm) would allow me to take architectural shots with perspectives corrected later in post if needed. I probably don’t need as much of a zoon as 85mm and would be more concerned with performance in lower light levels.