For a great review on the T2i please check out Nino Leitner’s review here. Thanks for the photos which I stole from him for this blog 
I love cameras, anyone who knows me knows I have more cameras than one person could ever have a use for!
There is no need for me to buy the new 550D/ T2i. I have a 7D and two 5DmkIIs after all, I even have a 500d! So why would i buy one? I simply wanted to see just how capable it was as a video camera. I don’t care too much about it’s still camera abilities, apart from for timelapse, but it’s identical video frame rates to the 7D and that price tag meant could become a very popular camera in the mass market. I wanted to get one so I could review it, test it, be able to answer people’s questions about it which I am bound to get and of course shoot on it. After all I love shooting more than anything and this is a small, light, cheap camera. Just how good can it be?
The Eos Video line up thanks to Dan Chung
I bought mine from B&H as soon as I saw it was available and in stock. Next day delivery and she arrived. I had to buy it with the stock lens as that’s all they had. Not a good lens. I recommend body only for sure! Just because the camera is cheap it doesn’t mean you should buy cheap glass for it! Anyone want that lens?!
First Impressions: Wow it’s light! Really light. The 7D and 5DmkII weigh a bit, this doesn’t. Straight off I notice some things missing that I love about my pro cameras, the T2i is part of the consumer division whereas the 7D etc are part of the pro division. So what does this mean to you and I?
Build quality is good on the T2i but not in the same league as the Pro cameras. First off weatherproofing. I wouldn’t want to get the T2i wet like my 7d does all the time, even the 5DmkII with lesser weatherproofing is still very very good at it. Have left both cameras out in the cold rain all night, have had them frost over and they work just fine afterwards. I wouldn’t do this with the T2i. Like a Mogwai, don’t get her wet. Also it’s very plasticky, as expected. I have dropped my pro cameras once or twice…oops. They survived fine. T2i…keep secure. Treat her gently!
Due to the smaller size we are missing some things I really miss on pro cameras. The dial on the back of the camera, the LCD panel telling me my metering, fstop etc on top. You get this info on the screen by half pressing the shutter button but I like having the LCD screen and miss it. The dial especially is a pain. I now have no individual iris and shutter controls. I have to effectively press a “shift button” to get aperture to change.
Image wise from my very limited tests the video looks as close to identical as I can tell with 30 minutes of filming. There may be a stronger difference and I am sure many people will do loads of side by side tests of this camera. I will over the next few weeks shoot more and more stuff with it and share my experiences. Last night I did some simple low light tests. Same shot at ISO 800 and 1600 on both cameras lit with candlelight. That brings me to another couple of things I am missing on the T2i. Manual white balance. You cannot dial in the colour temperature like you can on the 7D etc. Also ISO are limited to 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 and the unusable higher ones. In tests recently I found the quieter ISO on the 5DmkII to be 160, 320, 640 etc…I haven’t done any tests like this on the T2i, but hopefully will get a chance soon.
The skater dolly I used in the tests was the Omni tracker slim line pro. It’s great and cheap. I also have the new Humble Monkey Camera truck. Both of which I will review fully soon. The Humble monkey costs more but is lighter…as I said review coming soon!
Humble Monkey Camera Truck
Frame rates are what we want 24p, 25p, 30p, 720p 50p, 60p. There is no manual control on audio unfortunately. Same crappy AGC we have on the 7D that looks like will be fixed on the new 5DmkII firmware.
Timelapse is of course easily done on this, just get the right controller (7D one does not work on this camera). Below is the one to get.
There were a number of people saying should I sell my 7D and buy a T2i and use the extra money to buy glass. I would say no. Simply because the 7D is a robust beast that will take a lot you throw at it. It’s a pro camera with pro build. Yes, the video is bloody close to each other and I can barely tell them apart but it comes down to more than just video quality. It’s the whole package.
So what do I think about the T2i then? I think it’s superb. For $800 (Sorry people in England, I know pricing sucks there) you are getting a video tool that really is incredible. A great B camera for 7D and 5dmkII owners and I really do recommend having two bodies on pro shoots. It’s also a great A camera for people wanted to get into HD-DSLR filming, students, keen enthusiasts or people with an addiction to buying cameras like me! From what I have seen the video is excellent, the screen is slightly bigger and higher resolution that the 7D one but a Z-Finder still fits. Time will tell how well these two cameras will compare. For now just be happy that we live in incredibly exciting times and don’t whinge that it has more video modes than the 5DmkII or you just bought a 7D and this has come out etc…Canon have brought out a camera that blitzes the competition in the consumer market for HD video and beats all the other brands out there in the pro market with video too. This is a game changer for many. It’s just this damn game changes very often and it’s hard to keep up!
Do check out Nino’s review linked up top and also look at JJ Kim’s excellent comparison video below.
7D vs. T2i Comparison Video from Orange Wedding Films on Vimeo.
(For better viewing experience:
PLEASE PRESS PLAY AND PAUSE RIGHT WAY.
Wait for the grey bar to fill up, then press play)
Blog post with details at http://orangevp.blogspot.com/
Please watch in Full Screen if you can.
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Ian
February 26, 2010 at 19:43Goodbye Letus35 mini, hello Rebel T2i
aaron morrell
February 26, 2010 at 19:46Yep, probably be a good second body. But def love my 7d for not having to worry about ruination in the weather. Thanks for the write up.
Serge Taveras
February 26, 2010 at 20:03I played with one today, and am very disapointed.
Way way way too light, Added a 35mm 1.4 and L series and my wrist would wobble forward. The menu is very annoying and has to be pre-planned, not too good for run and gun.
The images are beautiful dont get me wrong, and I know its a consumer camera and should be used as one, so I would not even try it for legit work… I would’nt take the risk. it feels too cheap and plasticky, even a good squeeze makes the plastic squeek. Vacation and around the home; at parties camera yes, Wedding or other venue gear… No!
That Guy
March 4, 2010 at 22:12Which is why it’s a consumer camera.
Professionals use professional tools.
Viktor Junod
June 4, 2010 at 12:09to a bad player, all the footballs balls have defect
Mike Thorn
February 26, 2010 at 20:04Thanks for the writeup, Philip. Settles a lot of my questions.
danielpteixeira
February 26, 2010 at 20:28this is great..
but just make me hate canon and fell like a donkey for buying a t1i a couple of months ago, and now see all this capabilities on such a similar piece of hardware.
they cant even release a firmware with manual controls.. without mentioning frame rates..
i feel really bad.
i know i bought my t1i knowing its features and specs.. but i could never imagine this move from canon.
pbloom
February 26, 2010 at 21:53i said no whinging! I bought a 500d two months ago too…what would you prefer? For them to not bring out better cameras? We may still get manual firmware
danielpteixeira
February 27, 2010 at 02:23well.. im confused..
would anyone here be happy, if canon suddenly squeeze both 5D markII firmwares into a 5D markIII body?
i know 550D got many new hardware features, but the most significants, for most here, are manual controls and frame rates, of course.
B&H shipment + taxes cost extras US$650,00 to get the camera around here.. and im pretty sure thats the best price we can get here.
nice
Proskurin Kirill
February 26, 2010 at 20:307d & 5d can survive a rain?… O_o
Jay
February 26, 2010 at 20:37I will gladly take that lens off your hands. I am just learning, so any lens will help.
Dale Kamp
February 26, 2010 at 20:43Also, as a self-taught videographer starting out, the 7D or 5D MkII just look more professional in general, and might make you more money for that fact while you’re building up a reel.
kingofpunk
February 26, 2010 at 20:47For the less the price of a 35mm adapter you got the Canon Rebel T2i.
Things changed in just a few monthes
Anthony Wood
February 26, 2010 at 20:50Great comparison. Loved the music on the OmniTrack clip. Is that from After the Fox with Peter Sellers?
brian
February 26, 2010 at 20:58does it have a 12 min/4gb record limit like the 7D?
pbloom
February 26, 2010 at 21:52yep
amtfoto
February 26, 2010 at 21:06hey,
thanks for the review. I was wondering if it was a good idea getting the 7d with the stock lens it comes with or not. ?
thanks
pbloom
February 26, 2010 at 21:52dont get stock lens
Thomas
February 26, 2010 at 21:09I would love to have a 7D or 5D mark II – but it is not happening anytime soon…. Will have to save money for a year or so to afford one of those bodies (but at that time a 5D mark III might be availlible
).
Would love to upgrade from my 50D just to do video… In time hopefully.
Jonathan Hunt
February 26, 2010 at 21:10I know this may sound silly, but are you really offering to give away the kit lens?
I am thinking about jumping into the HDSLR world with the T2i, and as a newcomer, I don’t have any other lenses, and I am fairly broke. It would save me a small amount of money to be able to buy just the body and not the kit.
So, I would actually love to take that lens off your hands until I can afford better glass
Please let me know if the offer stands. Thanks for the writeup!
Atto
February 27, 2010 at 02:50Buy body only with a 50mm 1.8. I APS-c you are loosing aroun a sptop of DOF -remember that-. Forget about kit lens.
Also a zuiko 50mm 1.4 or a canon 35 ƒ2 could be nice options.
Atto
February 26, 2010 at 21:22Very nice entry level. Seems to have great performance in lower ISOs. I am just waiting the firmware for the 5d mkII, nevertheless this one is a great option to learn HDDSLR techniques.
Mark P
February 26, 2010 at 21:44Hey Phillip- after your initial look at the T2i and how it compares functionally to the 7D…is there good cross over with your 7D instructional DVD?
pbloom
February 26, 2010 at 21:51will work well together. use code starwars for 20% off
P
Jackson Hunt
February 26, 2010 at 21:48Thanks Philip……people have been waiting almost daily for these first thoughts. I think your review will help a lot of 7d and 5d Mark II owners down from the ledge due to the price difference. For some of us just wanting to get in the game and give it a good shot, saving around $1000 for basically the same quality of filming as a 7d seems like the obvious choice. But if you’re a serious experienced professional, or money’s not that big a deal, your decision may well be just the opposite. Both sides would be correct…..I’m curious what these developments do the camcorder market? It reminds me when PCs first came out, no matter what you buy, a few weeks later something would come out better and cheaper.
Ash
February 26, 2010 at 21:50I’d like that kit lens, Philip, I could find a use for it.
Ali
February 26, 2010 at 21:51I need your 18-55 lens!
Steve
February 26, 2010 at 21:51Sure, I’ll take that glass! I can’t yet afford even the T2i but having at least some piece of glass to start with would be very nice. But if you have already given it away, no worries!
Steve Crow
Alex MacLean
February 26, 2010 at 22:03I’ve had my T2i a little more than 24hrs and so far I love it! I was pleasantly surprised how nice the camera build is, I was worried it would feel too plastic-y. This is not the case. The T2i is solid for shooting video, this camera is an absolute game changer!
Andrew Howe
February 26, 2010 at 22:45Too many things on my shopping list at the moment. Should I be seduced into buying a 2nd body when I still need a decent tripod, a follow focus set-up, maybe some lights, a fast wide-angle……
Nice Yeti by the way
Andrew Howe
February 27, 2010 at 10:15Mmmm new camera …..
What’s in this carrier bag? How did that happen?
mark slocombe
February 26, 2010 at 22:54Hi, will the BeachTek xlr audio unit you recently reviewed also connect with the 550?
George E. Kennedy, Jr:
February 26, 2010 at 23:06Phillip, thanks for the taughts. I too love cameras from the pd150 if anyone
still know what that is to grandpops super 8. What is a good lens (startingout) to invest in for the 550D and 7D.
Gray Wilson
February 26, 2010 at 23:08This is just awesome. It seems most of the innovation in the market has been coming out of Canon for awhile now. Where’s Sony/Panasonic in this fight?
Daniel Dides
February 26, 2010 at 23:10If you get the time, could we see how some 720p 60p footage looks slowed down to 24p? And does the 7D offer 720p 60p?
Cheers mate.
Gray Wilson
February 26, 2010 at 23:10Any good recommendations for glass with the extra 1,000 dollars saved for a first time HDDSLR shooter
Don Sausa
February 27, 2010 at 02:33Canon’s 17-40L and 35L are in the price range.
jehu Garcia
February 27, 2010 at 02:4650mm f1.4
Lenny Levy
February 26, 2010 at 23:57Phil,
Do you know when this will be released? B&H & Amazon both say not available yet.
How bad is that shutter/ iris problem, just a little less convenient or is there a real loss of functionality?
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 01:06b&h have body with kit lens available
pkapas
February 27, 2010 at 06:36I would be interested in the same thing. I haven’t filmed with DSLR cameras before but I want to get into it since right now I only have a HV30. I know, at least I think Philip you used the HV20? How would you compare it to the T2i? And just like Lenny asked, how convenient is the shutter/iris problem? Would it still allow me to film quite nice videos without causing problems during shooting, or will there be things that will bottleneck my shooting capabilities with the 550D? Thanks Philip.
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 14:05i have an HV40, used to have an hv20 and 30…different ball game this camera. its great
JR
February 27, 2010 at 01:01“Humble Monkey” What a great name.
Dave
February 27, 2010 at 01:22Thanks for the great info. Looking forward to seeing more results with the camera. I just bought a 5DmkII and as it looks as though the firmware update wont be adding 50/60p i may consider one of these as a B cam. Shame I am in the UK too and have to put up with our prices. In your experience are their any disadvantages to buying the camera in the states if you live in the UK? I may have the chance to pick one up there later this year.
Jason
February 27, 2010 at 02:29I have been watching and reading a lot of reviews of this having owned a T1i (sold and preordered T2i) and previously an XSi. The one thing I keep hearing over and over is “It’s too light” “not heavy enough” etc.. JJ Kim said it, you said it, and people in this review said it. I haven’t held one yet, but having had two other Rebels I can’t imagine this could be *that* different than the T1i and XSi in weight and ergonomics. Is it just that there are a lot of still photogs with non-video cams or pro-videogs just getting this as a DSLR with video for the first time or what? Even though this has some capabilities of the 7D, lets face it, its a consumer level Rebel still, that plastic body and no weather seals are the reason its 800 bucks. I am REALLY looking forward to this cam. But you get what you pay for people! If its too small, too light or too plasticy, then just stick with your 7D.
Jason
February 27, 2010 at 03:04I really don’t get the whole deal with people saying “Its too light” “Its too plasticky” “its not the build quality of a 7D” etc… Its a consumer camera! Yes it has very similar specs to the 7D, but its still a consumer camera in the Rebel line. You get what you pay for. The plastic body and build is the reason it is 800 bucks. Given some comments here, on forums, and even in the review section of the camera on http://www.usa.canon.com, it seems like people thought this was going to be just like the 7D at half the price or something. I don’t understand all the professional people wanting to buy this and then knock it when its not just like a 7D. If you need a weathersealed full magnesium body camera, then spend the money and buy one.
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 14:09Exactly as I said in the review Jason
manny
February 27, 2010 at 03:30wowsa! 550D really rocks. Im torn between buying 7D and 550D. Id buy it for its video/movie capabilities and would love to have it as one of my professional tools. Im a motion designer and would love to engage in filmmaking.
What would be my best choice between the two?
Ponara
February 27, 2010 at 03:44Great article as always – whats your suggestion for lenses to go along with the “body only” t2i? Would the 50mm f/1.8 be a good fit? Anything else?
Thanks in advance!
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 14:08Sigma 30mm F1.4 is a good one
Ben Bunch
February 28, 2010 at 08:36I have a Sigma 24mm f/1.8 that I use all the time on my GH1 and my 35mm Nikon’s and I love it. I am pretty sure they sell an EOS verison.
Francis Coral - Mellon
February 27, 2010 at 04:01I find that the T2i would be much less steady by it self for handheld work mainly because of weight. Also for people who dont color correct which would be the majority. The white balance thing would be a problem. Otherwise great images possible for everyone. Love having 60p on a camera like this.
Robert Cook
February 27, 2010 at 04:30HDMI out to a HD monitor while recording video, will the signal feed to the monitor be HD? Thanks , Great first look report.
David Fulde
February 27, 2010 at 04:56Wow. This is making the descision VERY hard for me. I’m looking to get a DSLR right now. and, though the T2i is cheap, that LCD screen, and the ruggedness, of the 7D are pretty hard to pass up…
Bill
February 27, 2010 at 05:44On your 7D DVD you advise certain camera settings (reducing the sharpness and contrast to 0, etc.) before you even begin shooting video. I know you have not have the time to really experiment, but, for now, do you anticipate that your advice for the initial settings for the 7D should hold true for the T2i, generally speaking?
Jon Bryant
February 27, 2010 at 05:54I love my 7d, but if this camera had been released when I was buying my 7d it would have put me in two minds.
If you look in the right places in the UK you can find the 550D body only for ~£600-700, so more/less the same as the US price. For the video capability alone, I have to agree with you this time Philip – that is cheap!
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johan Duchateau
February 27, 2010 at 06:43550d or gh1 ???
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 14:04550d
Heitor Rodrigues
February 27, 2010 at 20:40What are the lenses (3 minimum) more suitable for making video with the 550D?
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:28too complicated to answer easily…11-16mm tokina. 30mm sigma, 50mm canon maybe?
Ben Bunch
February 28, 2010 at 08:40I feel like that depends on a lot of things Phil. I don’t think that’s a question you can just straight answer. For a lot of people the recording time limit, the poor ergonomics, the price (the gh1 being cheaper body only and having an amazing kit lens for the price) are factors to go with the GH1 instead…it all depends on who you are and what you’re doing. If you’re buying the 550d to save money that means you probably won’t be buying the Z-Finder, a ton of additional glass, etc, for it.
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:24i still like my gh1. I actually prefer my gf1 though…i like the size best. always got it with me
Ben Bunch
February 28, 2010 at 08:36Wait till march and see if Panasonic announces anything new…
But seriously I would probably go GH1.
Steve Green
February 27, 2010 at 09:18Great review, Philip
I have a 7D and am looking at the 550D/T2i as a b cam.
One (indirect) question regarding the timelapse.
I used to have a 40D and on that to stop flickering I read that you could disconnect the lens contacts slightly to stop it, and it definitely worked on that – is this still the solution with the newer cams?
Thanks,
Steve
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 14:03all that does Steve is lock down the iris…
Steve Green
February 27, 2010 at 19:18Hi,
isn’t that what you would want though?
http://arne.delaat.net/tltips.html#adv
talks about the aperture flicker where it doesn’t return to exactly the same amount when taking a frame. And this is what I got on the 40D when I didn’t disconnect the lens. Disconnected it was fine.
I was just wondering if you were doing that on your timelapses, or if the 7D/550D/5D don’t require it, or if you were running them through a deflicker in post?
Your timelapses don’t flicker at all, so I was just wondering how you got around the issue (if there was one on the cameras you used)
I need to get my intervalometer back from someone I’ve lent it to test.
Thanks,
Steve
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:29i use a post process to remove the flicker!
but i use aperture priority on my canon so the aperture stays the same.
Steve Green
March 1, 2010 at 11:26Cool, thanks for the info.
I noticed the Noktor details have been released, looks interesting…
Marcel
February 27, 2010 at 09:28yeah, I want that stock lens – I’m in west London!!
(I can always try)
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 14:03I’m in LA!!
pkapas
February 27, 2010 at 16:54You should come and visit me Bloom. It would be a pleasure!
I live just a bit away from LA.
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 16:55come to the big meet up in LA week
pkapas
February 27, 2010 at 17:51Do you have more info about this? I want to come down with my friend. I bet he would be down to do that.
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:30all over my blog!!
Matthew Pinna
February 27, 2010 at 21:02Come (back) to San Francisco!
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:28am coming back on Wednesday
Gavin Doughtie
February 28, 2010 at 00:33I’m in LA (Pasadena, work in Santa Monica) and just bought a body-only T2i for noodling around with video. I’ve currently got an ancient Nikkor 55mm adapted onto it, and that’s great, but I think I’m missing out a lot of fun general shooting by skipping the kit lens. Want to sell it to me for the difference between the kit and body prices?
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:26if you really want it. but you arent missing anything. it’s crap!
garethed
February 27, 2010 at 10:10I would be interested in this camera for stills and video.
Would you say that the stock lens or the 18-135mm lens would be good as a general purpose lens for still photography.
I could then purchase a 50mm f1.4 and others over time.
My video use will be hobbyist and something I will build on over time.
Gareth.
Joseph B
February 27, 2010 at 15:43Hey, in reply to this your better going for a good 35mm or 28mm in my opinion cause then you get the equivalent angle of view. The 50mm 1.4 is not a 50mm on a canon 7d (cause its not a full size sensor). The tamron 17-50 2.8 is a real great lens and in somne places, you can get the non vc version for the same price as the kitlens. Bargain! =]
garethed
February 28, 2010 at 09:28Cheers, That looks like a good option. I only ever use the kit lens for wide shots on my Sony Alpha. The Tamron looks good apart from it’s not USM.
Gareth.
Andy
February 27, 2010 at 10:39Phillip, food for thought for your readers. I have been doing some sums (all with UK prices) and the difference between 550d and 7d is in fact £421 ish.
Why, I hear you say…… well the kit lens you would get with the 550d is next to useless so you would have to buy a better lens. Some say that the kit lens on the 7d is not great so I looked at the 15-85mm lens. 550D + 15-85mm lens@£624=£1328. 7D + 15-85mm £1749…..difference of £421.
(all amazon prices)
Had a play with the 550d today and it is a great camera but not a 7d killer that is for sure. For me it’s the 7d.
So the question is is the the 7D worth £421 extra TO YOU…. it is to me.
Michael
February 27, 2010 at 12:25Can’t wait to see more in the coming days. Good thing you were in the USA when it became available at B&H. Gotta love overnight shipping!
One question: are the frame rates -just- like on the 7D, meaning 29.97, 24.967, etc? I saw a chart on Planet5D that had them as straight 30p, 24p, etc. like exact 30p on the 5D, whereas on the same chart the 7D rates were listed as 29.97, etc.
Thanks!
Michael
February 28, 2010 at 18:27Well, RTFM to me. A quick look deep inside the Canon website revealed that 30p is (29.97) 24p is (23.976) etc. I guess the chart I had seen was before offical release or something.
Docmorzy
February 27, 2010 at 12:26I order a 550D B cam for the x1.6 and 72px60i video mode.
It can become a waterproof 7D for 20$ by this way !
http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/images/rain-cover-for-digital-slr-lrg.jpg
and wait for an armor like this :
http://www.cameraarmor.com/catalog/For-Canon,2.htm
I’ve got on on my 5Dm2 and I’m less afraid to shock 2000 €.
I sold my Letus Extreme too !
http://www.docmorzy.info/letusextreme
and… Very lovely house !
Al
February 27, 2010 at 12:43Hi Philip,
Great to hear your thoughts, i know many people look to your experiences
Can you shed any more light on the menu? Can the 550 import custom picture styles?
Does it have the “my menu” option like the 7d?
I didn’t see this covered in the videos
thanks
The New Deal
February 27, 2010 at 14:42T2i?
Even though I still can’t help feeling totally screwed on the video functionality the T1i was hobbled with, I ordered the T2i the day it was announced:
- It was a hard, frustrating decision to even stay with Canon after the T1i, but I have the lens investment there. Adapters are a pain.
- After 100′s of hours of trying to get the d*mn T1i to work for video, it did teach me TONS of valuable skills and tricks that will now rock on my T2i.
Great news is, after just one day with the T2i, almost a year after my T1i disfunctional relationship started, I’m now finally smiling ear to ear with my T2i. Sometimes a bad camera was an amazing teacher, as you had to work so hard to get a decent result. With the T2i, I finally feel like I have skills.
Rebel dependability?
I have really loved my super cheap T1i camera for photos, and the little kid has been my abused, throw in the bag, carry around the world several times lover on all my business trips for nearly a year. Mr super light “plastic fantastic” for photos has been absolutely reliable with no issues. But I admit, I never left it out over night in the snow…
T1i now?
After my first night date with the T2i, I can’t help but now think of what price I should EBay my little old “psycho girlfriend”, plastic fantastic, T1i for now, with it’s still screwed up video functionality: What is a crazy, unpredictable, DSLR T1i video camera with a $100 funky kit lens really worth now? $200? $300?
Stan
March 1, 2010 at 07:13If you hurry, you might get more for that T1i than you think. I just sold a T1i body I paid $475 for, an old $50 nifty fifty I’m not using, and a cheap $35 battery grip on eBay for $700.
My T2i will be here tomorrow..after the usual discounts it too was $700.
Greg Wallis
February 27, 2010 at 16:03These shots are really helpful, just the sort of conditions you’ll want to shoot under in low light. And the noise is proper DSLR type noise not the horrible blocky compression artifacts I get with my HF10, that’s simply unacceptable. I’m convinced that, for corporate web video at least, 2-3 550Ds is a perfect and credible solution.
The sad thing is, those folks that are close to talentless will now have nothing to moan about. You’ve got the kit, at an affordable price, so go make films.
pbloom
February 27, 2010 at 16:55no excuses!
Roman France
February 27, 2010 at 18:53More importantly go make good films. Enough with the “look how shallow my depth of field is”. You got the camera, learn to use it, then go spend the next couple weeks writing a good script. No camera can save a terrible screenplay.
Thanks for the info Phil. You’re the best man.
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:30cheers R
helcik
February 27, 2010 at 18:54Philip, did you have time to shoot some photos on 550D? How would you compare these two regarding the still capabilities, just technically, no ergonomics, body, etc.
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:29sorry not tried yet!
TheRedOwl
February 27, 2010 at 19:42Hey Philip,
In your article, you said “Timelapse is of course easily done on this, just get the right controller (7D one does not work on this camera). Below is the one to get.”
I can’t seem to find where you said which one to get. Am I right or just blind?
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:29sorry amazon link keeps vanishing. should be there now
Castroy
February 27, 2010 at 22:01Hi,
If I don’t get stock lenses, which zoom is better (and stabilized ?) in the same range of price ?
Thanks…
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:27in the same price range? nothing…that’s why it’s so cheap!
Zachary Melms
February 27, 2010 at 22:08Just wondering if you think the cheaper photodoix? nikon adapter sold on amazon works well enough? I worry about collimnation and infinity focus and wonder if the more expensive one sold on b&h would be a better choice. Thanks
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:27cheap one is crap and loose. pay the extra!
LFK
February 27, 2010 at 23:52Amazing. This game is running really fast !
I found a video on YT – apparently there’s an adaptor for 7D and Nikon lenses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKrVkgqXiag)
I don’t know if the tip is useful for you…
I just have a question which may be stupid :
Do those HD DSLR (5D/7D/550D) have built in ND filters or is it optional ? (I don’t want a shutter upper than 1/125th for film motion…)
Thank you.
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:27i have been using the fotodiox pro for nikon lenses since “Sofia’s People”
no built in ND. search fader ND or vari nd on my site
trackzillas
March 1, 2010 at 17:52Will buy ND filters from your site philip, Which is better ND or Vari?
J. Michael Lockhart
February 28, 2010 at 05:08Hey Philip,
Like you, I think lots of us want to trade or sell their stock lenses as well as any other equipment they may have.
Maybe you could encourage everyone to bring along their extra DSLR accessories to trade or sell with each other when we meet up on the 7th!
What do you think?
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:25sounds like a good idea!
Karlo
February 28, 2010 at 08:25I was wondering if anyone got overheating warning when shooting video 550D ?
core
February 28, 2010 at 09:41finally something it is moving to help us “poor image maker”
i’m coming from dark rooms plenty of id11 and componar, durst and lots of nights closing with black tape all the bathroom windows
got old nikkormat and nice ai lenses.
videomaking has been always on my mind but could not afford extra money for that ( just for leaving
). a couple years ago got my first cam: the little beast CANON HV10 (btw, why never mention this cam, i think it is better then some new models, except in low light)
i’m planning for having a single “head” for both, stills and movies, and canon made the right way for this. you know ,phil, when trekking a lot , weight is a pain ,better having some waters & food instead
i know, i could train my nice black labrador as nepal-sherpa, but i’d need really waterproofing stuff as she always jump into the real piece of water she meets.
i think i’ll go for the 7d as t2i looks a bit plastic boxed but i’m damn curious about new movie testing concerning 550d..when???
what about using my nikon glasses(not ef, simple AI) on canon?
with d300s, they said, some metering is available, what features on 7d?
i love my 105 nikkor and 28 and all i have
tks for sharing your great works
cheers from italy
tom
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:24i like nikon lenses on the canon. get a fotodiox pro adaptor
Neilford
March 13, 2010 at 21:48I used the fotodiox adaptor to get my old Nikon slr 50mm on the T2i. Looks Great! Totally worth it! Nothing like a shallow dof and better low light capabilities
pbloom
March 14, 2010 at 17:28Good choice!
Lebowski
February 28, 2010 at 09:45Hello, Philip! Please, tell, what about overheat of 550D? All is OK?
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:23not used it long enough
Steve Weiss
February 28, 2010 at 14:26Hey Bro,
You know I like a small light weight camera. For many, this will fit the bill giving them way better picture then imaginable (no need for 2 cameras when traveling) plus an optical viewfinder which is a big plus for photographer/video dudes like me. Not as small as my GF1 that you bought me, but I have two solutions depending on the size I need for the gig. It is an exciting time in the industry, what’s next?
Jose M. Gonzalez
February 28, 2010 at 22:03Weak build, lack of buttons and NO color temperature control (this is too valuable in video to part with), guess I’m staying with the 7D. Thanks for this awesome review Phil!
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:21i wouldn’t say weak build. Just not as robust as the pro line
Francis Coral - Mellon
February 28, 2010 at 22:52Sad you didn’t give me any feedback on my 550D Vid Philip. Big fan of yours. I learned most of what I know about DSLR’s from you. Your pretty busy so I forgive you. Check it out soon and tell me what you think!!
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 02:25CRAZY busy. got enormous backlog. Keep reminding me. P
Francis Coral - Mellon
March 1, 2010 at 03:00Thanks for letting me know Philip. Happy again now. Whenever you can. I will keep reminding and will wait for feedback in earnest. I was worried I was becoming a pest so was ready to give up. Its only a minute!! http://vimeo.com/9745447 Canon France and 4 Vimeo staffers like it now!! Its a product of the Philip Bloom school of learning, a little to contrasty but ok.
trackzillas
March 1, 2010 at 03:39Hey Philip need your help please!!!!!! your real busy I know that, just reply this one time, you inspired me to start filming. I’m buying my first Prime lens tomorrow Zeiss ZF 50mm f1.4 the one you used for “Sofia’s People” only got 3 questions.
1) is it worth it to buy ZF.2 lens instead? “I believe its an additional $250.00″ 2) what Camera mount should I buy that will best work with the Canon EOS T2i?
3) Would I still have full functionality with the ZF.1 as far as aperture ect…
Hope to hear back from you Philip Cheers.
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 05:20with the 1.6x crop you are better with the zeiss 35mm, equivalent of the 50mm
trackzillas
March 1, 2010 at 14:26Philip what mount do you recommend with the Zeiss Zf 35mm for the T2i I’m new to the game. Thank you for replying.
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 15:53mount?
trackzillas
March 1, 2010 at 17:33I was reading the comments below you have mentioned fotodiox pro adaptor for Nikon/Zeiss so that will do for the T2i than.
C.T.Daniel
March 1, 2010 at 07:40You have ordered the camera from UK? how much did you pay for customs duties?
thanks
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 15:55i bought camera from US and am in US
peter
March 2, 2010 at 09:38What about vat and import duties at customs?
pbloom
March 2, 2010 at 13:22am never going home!!
garethed
March 1, 2010 at 08:43The spec on the Canon website for movie length is Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 15:54in SD mode yep.
Jeff
March 1, 2010 at 14:29I want to ask you, since you are a professional. Do you ever feel that with how quickly these cameras are advancing that consumers are kind of infringing on what makes you unique. Equipment, etc used to make you special, no?
I know they say that it is the eye, and the talent, but one thing that used to keep back the amount of talent was the expense of equipment. So now that everyone can afford the equipment, much more talent will be coming up. Do you know what I mean?
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 15:53true, but the talent will always win
Walt
March 2, 2010 at 04:17A quick question Phillip. Are you able to toggle between the NTSC frame rates and PAL frame rates? Or if you buy this camera in PAL land are you limited to using only the PAL frame rates. Thanks, Walt
pbloom
March 2, 2010 at 05:15all cameras have NTSC and PAL frame rates.
gumshoe
March 2, 2010 at 17:28Is the video crop feature based on a crop from 1920X1080 or based on a crop from the entire photo sensor? This may be a good long distance surveillance camera.
Braden
March 2, 2010 at 22:25Here’s a collection of the Top 10 videos shot on the Canon 550D / T2i.
http://bit.ly/9d5nkS
Lenny Levy
March 3, 2010 at 04:21Just to clarify Phil,
You said it doesn’t have a manual white balance adjustment. Do you mean something that will let you set a color temp manually like 3200, 3300 etc ? Or do you mean it has no auto white balance button at all. I’m assuming the former. That would mean missing a feature but wouldn’t hobble you altogether. Until recently most cameras only had a white balance adjustment and 2 presets. Does the 550 have daylight and tungstun presets.
Lenny Levy
pbloom
March 3, 2010 at 04:28you have presets, lots of them and you can do a custom white balance by taking a still photo of a white card and then loading it as a preset but on the 7D etc you can dial in the extra temperature
Lenny Levy
March 3, 2010 at 04:22By the way – where are you people buying this camera? – all I ever see is “not available yet ” on websites.
pbloom
March 3, 2010 at 04:27kit lens version is around, but most sold out
pathtoshaolin
March 3, 2010 at 05:46hi philip, over the past 2 years iv been filming martial arts in china. currently im using a sony hvr a1e for the video and a sony alpha 350 to take some pictures. im finding it hard to carry around alot of equipment up and down mountain and in and out of airports all the time. i wanted to down size my equipment. so i was wondering how does the 550d cope with action shots/fast movement?
p.s very cool website.
Simon
March 3, 2010 at 20:01My homemade skater is very simmilar to Humble Monkey Camera Truck. Mine is based on Ted Ramasola design.
Mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHLoHO5z4O4
Ramasola design
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=40901
joe spector
March 3, 2010 at 21:16Philip, thanks for having this great website. Im trying to sell my Panasonic HVX200P camera, so i can purchase a Canon 7D or 5D Mark 2. I have done a lot of research and video comparisons, but I still come to the same problem.
Which one should I get, the Canon 7D or Canon 5D Mark 2??
joe-
pbloom
March 3, 2010 at 23:08if u want slow motion then the 7d
Leo Telles
March 3, 2010 at 21:26The 550D have the same quality of audio and provides the same interaction with my tascam dr100 as the 7D ? I’m not planning to use built in mic, but i know that the 7D have a cable that let me to connect Tascam dr100 and control some things on the 7D, making all sync. Does the T2i works the same way?
pbloom
March 3, 2010 at 23:08yep. same way
Mark
March 4, 2010 at 01:26Great Camera!
I’m soon to buy one myself!
Oooh guess what folks, there’s a new website setup just today for the 550D users. Check it out. http://www.550d.co.uk
Ohh the joys of using google’s sort by date feature
Leo Telles
March 4, 2010 at 01:30I’m starting to make videos now, so i’m not a pro and i don’t have any stabilizer. Do you think that the kit lens don’t worth the extra $100 not even for stabilization? Because i have other good lenses but none have IS (actually they’re nikon lenses, do you recomend me any good adaptor for me?) !
pbloom
March 4, 2010 at 02:33it’s ok…just ok
Srinivasan S
March 4, 2010 at 06:03Hi,
I could see that in most post you are dead against the Kit Lens that comes with and 550D / T2i.
It will be great if you can let me know what will be a good entry level alternative lens.
Thanks
Srinivasan S
iKut
March 6, 2010 at 14:18No doubt the kit lens is not a Canon’s “L” series lens but it’s quite good for beginners or semi-professionals. Check the link given below. There is a comparison 17-40 f/4 L and 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS. There isn’t an obvious difference.
The kit len’s point is 8.6 at fredmiranda.com. I think it will work enough. Indeed it’s not a expensive lens. If you wanna buy another lens kit lens will not be a big deal. You can use it as an alternative. You can check 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM will be a pretty good choise.
The comparison link: http://vimeo.com/9863834
pbloom
March 8, 2010 at 00:29the biggest problem is as soon you zoom in the iris changes. that’s a problem with video.
Asking
March 4, 2010 at 11:20i’m thinking of buying a dslr (first one for me) either the 550D or 50D. which one would u say i’d rather get? and which lens to go with it, i was thinking of the (18-200mm) and i’m kinda on a budget so i don’t think i can afford those L lens
JSovey
March 6, 2010 at 09:26Would the increase in DOF be worth the price difference between the
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
&
EF 50mm f/1.8 II
pbloom
March 6, 2010 at 12:41you mean the opposite about dof, as in less depth of field. it’s simply a better lens the 1.4!
JSovey
March 7, 2010 at 05:12Yeah sorry, other way around. Thanks!
Peter Scarborough
March 8, 2010 at 10:57I pity da fool using a 7D!
Love my toy!!!
Asif
March 9, 2010 at 05:50I just bought the T2i yesterday!! I love the video recording capabilities especially with a 50mm lens and 24p combination. My primary use will be timelapses so I also bought the suggested Opteka Timer Remote Control. I hope that it will work fine as you said. Fingers crossed!!
Lenny Levy
March 11, 2010 at 04:45Anyone know who has them in stock?
From what I can see you have to buy it with the Kit lens because nobody sells it without it. And that’s if you can find it at all.
Dave Pierpont
March 11, 2010 at 14:02Hi Phil,
So if you were only concerned in video, and had around 1,000-1,300 dollars to spend. Would you get this with a kit lense or a new camcorder say the panasonic tm700? I will be shooting lots of sports and landscapes? What would you get?
Neilford
March 13, 2010 at 22:03I used the T2i yesterday and loved it. But my handheld capabilities are lacking. Any thoughts on a good rigue for handheld shooting?
Lenny Levy
March 19, 2010 at 22:29Neilford,
I use a simple Manfrotto monopod with a cheap Manfrotto tilt head and wear a fanny pack . Works great for HVX / EX etc and looks like it will be fine for DSLR – cheap , small and flexible.
Some people like the monopod that has little legs that can open up and sy tehy can support a DSLR with it, but I’ve never tried it. Sounds interesting
Jules
March 15, 2010 at 23:01Great site Phillip!
I’m getting a 550D house this week for video. Which lens(es) should I get for it?
I would go for the Canon 50mm f1.4 or f1.8 but I guess it’s too close, now the 550D is a 1.6x crop?
The budget is around $500.
pbloom
March 16, 2010 at 02:16check out the Sigma 30mm F1.4
Jules
March 16, 2010 at 09:52Thanks! I’ll buy that then.
Will it give me the same video as if I used the Sigma 50mm F1.4 on a full frame body?
pbloom
March 16, 2010 at 12:47yes, similar field of view
Lenny Levy
March 18, 2010 at 04:37Called B&H and SAdorama this afternoon – nothing there and no idea when they would come in. Then just happened to check a few hours later – Bingo T2i body only at B&H – I never filled out an online form that fast before. I think I’m going to try the Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC for glass. Wish me luck. If I don’t like it I’ll sella nd go for the Canon.
Also thinking about the fotodiox $150 adapter that also has focus confirmation electronics for my Nikon lenses.
Also anyone know about the Saechi remote control for timelapse. Similar to the Opteka but some people on Amazon like it more.
http://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Remote-Control-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001CCH2MO/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
pbloom
March 18, 2010 at 13:32i have a saechi, works well Lenny
Lenny Levy
March 18, 2010 at 04:34Called B&H and SAdorama this afternoon – nothing there and no idea when they would come in. Then just happened to check a few hours later – Bingo T2i body only at B&H – I never filled out an online form that fast before. I think I’m going to try the Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC for glass. Wish me luck. If I don’t like it I’ll sella nd go for the Canon.
Also thinking about the fotodiox $150 adapter that also has focus confirmation electronics for my Nikon lenses
Christian Ekrem
March 20, 2010 at 12:53Great post on the 550d, philip!
I just shot a short on it, it’s in post right now. I’d appreciate it if you’d check it out when it gets finished, for now you can watch a teaser on vimeo:
http://vimeo.com/10304606
Keep up the good work!
Jonathan
April 9, 2010 at 00:59So what do you reckon in terms of the GH1 vs the 550D? I’ve been looking for some knowledgeable comparisons and haven’t had much luck.
Stephen
April 20, 2010 at 19:54Great article, you mentioned the Opteka Timer Remote Control on Amazon, it has not been available for sale for the last two weeks. Any other recommendations for an intervalometer that will work with the T2i?
Bill Robbins
April 25, 2010 at 15:43I’ve been using this one with the T2i, works great:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002IPQQPI/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Stephen
April 29, 2010 at 15:14Thanks Bill, I bought it yesterday. If it doesn’t work I’m coming after you
I’m excited to give it a try.
Martin
April 22, 2010 at 11:54I bought this camera (called 550D here) and used it exclusively on paid jobs, 3 short documentaries in China, Thailand and Indonesia. It suffered some extreme climate situations such as fog/humidity in the mountains of China and the rain forests in Indonesia. I even shot in full sunlight in Thailand, and it didn’t overheat, not even once. I’ve shot with a 7D before, which overheated in an air-conditioned room. So I guess if you plan to shoot in the rain a lot, bring a plastic bag or have someone hold an umbrella like I did. Otherwise, this is a great camera, and weather sealed or not, it stands up as a great tool and a relatively small investment that has paid itself off. The client was very happy, he had a strong art photography background and didn’t care that the camera ‘looks so small and plasticky’, what matters to him is that he was very pleased with the images it gave us. What I miss are the better HDMI output, ISO settings, white balance and aperture ring like Philip Bloom mentions in his article. Hope this helps some people decide between this and the 7D
Saeed AG
April 27, 2010 at 14:44interesting,
i sold my Nikon d80, and bough this 550D, i never liked canon’s crapy designs (please dont take it personally it is just my opinion)
and this camera still inherits that aspect of canon.. but look at the bright side, i got a much larger sensor, a DSLR that can shoot video and i am impressed with what this camera can do,
we shot a production with 7D and 550D i personally could not tell the difference although i heard some people claiming that 7D is slighter better in terms of video and still quality.
for those who are living in London here is a tip:
i got my 550D from Heathrow Airport’s duty free for 650 GBP plus i for like 50 pounds refund which unfortunately i could not use because i am not living in UK and it cost about 900 GPS in Oman .. thats where i live
however you will be saving 200 pounds in that case.. and yes there are other cameras there as well and they are much cheaper than the local markt
cheers
and great thanks to Philip for the review, really appreciate that
Simon S.
April 29, 2010 at 20:21I dumped the 18-55mm kit lens on eBay – got £70 for it and with the £50 cashback the body cost £577 with some change to buy some primes.
Hannah R.
May 4, 2010 at 00:04I just bought mine today (did some previous test shooting with it and 7D)! I think it’s fantastic.
I’m not too concerned about the build…I do some pro work and disagree with some of these postings about how you can’t do pro stuff with this camera based on its build. A bit of cleverness can make it manageable
The “consumer” label is only limiting because you let it be. Many times, people who buy “pro” gear can’t perform at a real pro level….just sayin’.
Anyways, any camera is just a tool, it’s the shooter that makes it work. Plus at the $800 price point, I won’t feel too bad about the next generation coming out
The real investment necessary here is good glass and reliable rigging!
Tim
May 4, 2010 at 20:24Tomorrow i will have my Rebel T2i
i think its good camera for me as a starter…i am just on the first step guys..
guilherme
May 18, 2010 at 22:10anyone knows how to adjust white balance in kelvins??
i’m really enjoying this camera. video quality is awesome and it runs directly in my fcp (altough my advice is to convert to prores)
JaqAttaq
May 20, 2010 at 23:53selling the GH1 to get a t2i- because I edit with Premiere Pro cs4 and it’s annoying to encode AVCHD files- t2i shoots to .mov! any thoughts?
alex earnhardt
May 27, 2010 at 08:11This is really a huge help for me, for I’ve been struggling with which one of these two to buy. I’ve settled on the 7D, but now, I need to really decide on one all around good lens for both photo and video. Do you have any recommendations as for the best possible single lens to get? Thanks so much!
Rui
May 30, 2010 at 03:08Good general insight. But, not quite. I’ve done some tests myself too but it seems to me a bit unfair to compare it with the so called Pro bodies, whereas this camera is not meant to be compared with. For inumerous reasons. Wanna compare? Ok, go for the 7D (R.I.P. 50D). Don’t really care about a weather proof body, it’s all about protecting you investment. Big body? It’s a personal choice. Actually, l always wondered about why so many get in love for bigger/heavier bodies just to end up dead tired at the end of the day. I do have small hands and do just fine with a battery grip, and being smnall and light has a lot of advantages too (about 500 grams), and guess what, I found it to be very handy even sticked to my 24-70L, my 70-200 f4. Really, it’s a GREAT walk around model and it does wonders with its 18Mp. Oh, have I mentioned that cameras are just collectibles after one year or two?
)
Best!
pbloom
May 30, 2010 at 18:43the t2i is awesome and people want to know how it compares as you always need a benchmark to see how it stands up as when you say it’s good people will always ask “how good”?
Shamol Majumder
May 31, 2010 at 01:00A friend of mine gave me a nice little tip to add some weather protection. Not weatherproofing of course, but it’s great for emergencies, it’s free and uses up no space in the bag.
Even after shaving your head you still have a reason to collect those showercaps in hotels
They fit perfectly around the body while maintaining full control and view to the screen. Also good for safety while outdoor timelapsing.
Ryan E
June 5, 2010 at 07:28I love my T2i. I love it even more with the BG-E8 battery grip. The grip gives the Rebel the added weight it needs and more meat to hang on to. Plus the grip holds two batteries as well. Highly recommended for larger hands too. It’s a must have for me whenever I buy a Rebel.
zooto
June 7, 2010 at 11:05hi everyone, i have never used the EOS pro versions before but thinking of getting the 7D, my concern is the over heating side of it that i have been hearing, my use for this camera is for weddings, has anyone got any experince with this side effect…
thanks
ReVo
June 15, 2010 at 02:25Is there an internal time lapse function on the T2i or do you have to use software and laptop or the external unit only?
pbloom
June 15, 2010 at 15:06laptop or remote only
John Reynolds
July 2, 2010 at 19:34Hey Philip, I’ve been enjoying your take on these Canon DSLR’s for some time now. Your Vimeo footage has definitely been a source of inspiration for me and I can’t wait to get started shooting. I’ll soon be beginning production on a docudrama/reality pilot and I think the T2i may just do the trick, the price tag certainly does. Thanks for the valuable post and additional info in the comments!
Günther
July 6, 2010 at 04:14Hi Phillip,
i’ve been doing some tests with my T2i and the one thing that bothered me is the noise in low light in video mode. Its not just ‘electronic grain’ I mean lousy codec noise… Strangely, on my googling I have seen no mention to this problem. Have you noticed it? Am I missing some kind of configuration?
I’ve also had a hard time with clip logging. Can’t find a useful clip number anywhere.
Thanks for any comments!
BenHughesStudios
July 27, 2010 at 19:01Yea it may not have the same amount of features as the professional 7D. But the footage is JUST AS GOOD.
And it’s not hard to get good footage on it either. You should take care of your cameras anyway so as long as you take care of your T2i, then it should be FINE.
Put it on a stabilizer and you solve the weight problem (dslrs should never be used handheld). The other problems aren’t even real problems. They dont’ affect the final result.
karl
August 8, 2010 at 04:30i wasted 6 months on purchasing and shooting with a 35mm adapter and hdr-hc1e. i was so utterly sick of crap footage coming from these adapters.
i made the switch to the 550d. best purchase of my life. i always turned a blind eye to these dslr’s for video, but im glad i came around to see the potential that follows these little wonders…and bloom, you are a superb my friend
pbloom
August 8, 2010 at 14:49i still love my 35mm adaptors though!
Oscar
August 20, 2010 at 23:44Can someone help me out and let me know where i can get that follow focus ring on the camera in this video please!!!
Oleg
August 21, 2010 at 18:52Is there a way to lock the exposure when shooting in manual exposure mode? it works when in auto mode. thanks
pbloom
August 22, 2010 at 12:05Exposure is locked when in manual mode as it is manual…am confused Oleg
Gregory Rhoades
August 22, 2010 at 23:01I’m trying to figure out just how long the eos 550d can shoot for at 30 frames per second, in 720p. And what the battery life is on this camera for continuous video shooting at that rate? Anybody know this info? thankx
pbloom
August 22, 2010 at 23:0212 minutes a clip max…no idea on battery
Amien
August 27, 2010 at 14:07Thanks for the review!
I am new here and new to the video scene looking to do some timelapse… just a quick question, when using the timelapse remote, does the camera stay on all the time or does it power up everytime a shot is taken?
Many thanks!
pbloom
August 27, 2010 at 14:57you leave it on. P
Laurensius Steven
August 27, 2010 at 18:46I’m so sad there is no 500d on Your review
Ian
August 31, 2010 at 16:35Is the rolling shutter a problem with this? This has probably already answered, but there are so many comments.