Comments on: The new Canon 550D/ T2i…VERY powerful entry level HD-DSLR

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:32:33 +0000

Love thr 550D.. would not go as far as to say that it is an entry level camera.. it really kicks ass! Not to mention has the most MagicLantern support

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:54:56 +0000

I have this camera and personally I believe it is such great value for money. It is a bargain price for a professional standard camera in my opinion. The features match cameras of more than 4 times the value. With a decent lens such as the Canon 50m f1.8 you can some incredible results.

By: Garry T

Garry T — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:22:57 +0000

For what it’s worth I just got back from 2 months at Mt. Everest Basecamp. I was documenting a Canadian expedition on the mountain using a T2i/550d body and some solid lenses. I had doubts about the durability and weather resistance (or lack thereof) of the T2i when I headed out, but those have been laid to rest. This camera body took so much abuse physically but not only that, I repeatedly left it out over night shooting timelapse of stars and moon settings only to find it completely covered in snow in the morning. It kept going. The poor T2i body was also left in a tent several times where condensation literally dripped off of it while I drank my morning coffee. Once it dried out she kept working fine. Dust, dirt, snow, water…outdoors for 2 whole months…temperatures of -20 to +20 degrees Celsius…this camera body still works and I’m taking it to the Rocky Mountains for a rockclimbing TV pilot next week. I will be bringing a backup 7D body but I’m going to run this T2i into the ground to see what it’s made of!

I don’t recommend any of these things for a camera body like the T2i but it’s always a treat when a piece of gear works way harder than it should for the price. Awesome.

By: pbloom

pbloom — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:50:25 +0000

550d all the way.

By: p6

p6 — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:52:27 +0000

Hi Andrew, would you have chosen a 550d over the GH1 (and in place of 5D) had they existed at the time? Or are you still saying GH1′s enjoyment is worth more than the technical merits of the 550d (which on paper or ‘better’ than an non hacked GH1, sans moire/aliasing).

I’m still trying to work out whether to buy GH1 or 550d, but the fact that the canon is actually cheaper and BETTER at stills as well as better at Video ‘out of the box’ is kind of hard to ignore.

I do wish it had an articulated flip screen, and would also be cool if it looked as ‘nice’ as g2/gh1 with their finish and build. Was it the screen that adds to your shooting experience? the EVF/Live view etc? Or because it’s slightly more portable?

I’ve seen some wonderful hacked GH1 footage, but in certain areas the 550D stuff I’ve seen appears to be that bit ‘better’.. or is this placebo effect?

Thanks

By: p6

p6 — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:18:25 +0000

I’d like to know this also. I’d love to shoot 720p @ 24 for many reasons. I guess it’s shoot at 1080 then downscale in edit to 720 (maintaining the 24fps) if you are desperate.

By: Jachin Barretto

Jachin Barretto — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:55:03 +0000

Fascinating debate about gear and the oeuvre. I am well beneath amateur but I will be getting my 550D in a few days.

A deceptively simple video entry I shot for a Havaianas contest made it to the top ten, made it through online voting, and won the nod of Havaianas Brazil judges to be top scoring at 96%, while the close contender was in 70% range. I just used my everyday iPhone. I knew it had to be raw and guerilla-style. I knew a mobile phone would do the job. It’s never about the gear, the medium even. It’s always the story, the intention, then that dictates the medium, the gear.

Now, I’m going to Rio and Sao Paulo on an all-expense paid trip for a week, hopefully with a 550D in tow

Our winning piece:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykO__nARUfM

By: pbloom

pbloom — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:12:23 +0000

get quicktime player!

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:14:32 +0000

Hi Mr Philip.
i just bought canon 550D, it’s a great camera!
however, i have a problem about the video.
i could not play the video with window media player. there are statics on and off. can you please help? thank you.

By: Quim Bel

Quim Bel — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:50:59 +0000

Ook, at last I got one of this!!

Now let’s work with it. I’ve been playing around and the results looks quite consistent, compared to the Ex1 I’ve been working around last couple of years.

Thanks Philip for this blog, it really helps some of us to get clear views of the choices the market offers us.

Cheers,

#Q.