Canon Set to Launch EOS Rebel T2i 18MP DSLR

[FiXT]

While we are primarily a computer hardware website, occasionally a piece of consumer electronic news catches our eye; given that photography and computers often go hand in hand here is some official news from Canon about their latest creation. The company has officially announced its latest prosumer DSLR, the EOS Rebel T2i (EOS 550D outside of Nor... [ Read full article ]

[KeepSix]

I just picked up a T1i yesterday, and a used XSi a few days ago. Hard to keep up! FWIW, the video features on DSLRs is not impressive (yet).

[lowfat]

uh ohhhh. 1080P support now. I think this very well be my next camera purchase. Time to finally get rid of the Rebel XT

[lowfat]

Originally Posted by KeepSix

I just picked up a T1i yesterday, and a used XSi a few days ago. Hard to keep up! FWIW, the video features on DSLRs is not impressive (yet).

You are the first person I've heard say this. Looks pretty good to me.

[Spaceman-Spiff]

Thought the megapixel war has ended, but Canon continues...

IMO, I don't think the regular user will ever need more than 6-8mpx. You only need 18mpx if you're printing billboards or if your work depends on it. But then again, professionals won't use a Rebel camera... So what's the point really? I'd rather if Canon keeps it smaller so the image will have less noise.

I thought Canon took a good step in the G series. The G11 has less megapixels than the G10. But now they're going the same direction again with SLRs. Why is it? Cause they got nothing else to compete with other than megapixels?

Originally Posted by lowfat

You are the first person I've heard say this. Looks pretty good to me.

Yes, you can produce good videos with DSLR. But it will take a great effort (in shooting and editing). You'll have a lot easier time using a few hundred $ camcorders. At the moment, it's not really worth the effort unless you're good with video editing.

[FiXT]

Personally, I have little interest in video features on a camera, one of the biggest reasons being the limitations such as zoom, frames, and adjustments etc etc. However I think improvements to this like things included with the new T2i are an enormous step in the right direction and definitely have me re-considering.

Only problem is that its Canon - love the camera's, hate the feel :( Just isn't comfortable in my hands.



I can't remember where I found it, but there is this one fellow who does commercials, trailers and promo videos (saw one from Australia) purely on camera and it was astounding. Truly amazing work and you would never know its from a DSLR.

[Jack Rabbit]

You can give any monkey a monkey wrench but that's not going to make him a plumber. Real pros can do amazing stuff with poor equipment because the know how to make the best of it. I bet ninety percent of Canon's DSLRs are woefully under utilized.

18 mega pixels seems a bit silly but this camera seems to be able to do just about anything. It's nice to see an option for students, enthusiasts, and up-and-comers that does not fall in the categoy of 'laughably poor quality' or 'hideously expensive'.

If nothing else it will drive used prices down.

[FiXT]

One thing regarding the MP level. This is still a prosumer camera which markets to a majority of people who still don't realize that MP isn't everything. As jack stated above you have students , up and comers etc. where the mentality amongst many is still "More MP = better picture".

I think Canon has a practical purpose for doing this, using a 7D "like" sensor which allows for better quality photo's and still keeps the MP high to attract a wide audience. If they are just knocking off the 7D's sensor then why spend time chopping the mps down. It likely wouldn't save on costs anyways?

[Perineum]

With a wide angle lens FiXT could take some pretty high resolution pictures of my mom with this thing, I'd bet.....

[FiXT]

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Likely need a good panoramic stitching option for that.