So i should tell him to buy canon 1200d with 18-55 55-250 mm lenses
yeah go for it
theres no better deal imho
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Choice of camera depends on what your friend would like to do with the camera. For e.g., if he is serious about flash photography the 600D and similar Canons are a great choice as the camera has an inbuilt wireless flash commander which I've found invaluable. The articulating screen is also great for photography at odd angles.
inbuilt flash commander is inbuilt into most cameras
1200D may lack it but you can always add it by hotshoe or when you buy a flash which has an IR port (inexpensive,costs like 1.5-2k minimum for flash,hot shoe is even cheaper)
as for articulating screen,the one found on the 600D is cumbersome and poorly designed and may not even be used by op at all
even Sony Nex has a much better articulating screen than 600D
my dad has a 700D and a D90 while I have a 1200D so have tried it personally at home itself