Whether you're new to the world of DSLRs, or are a seasoned person taking photographs who likes to try your luck at video, the Canon Rebel T2i is perfect. I've had not anything but large knowledge with it so far, and highly suggest to everyone.
Other than the T2i, I own (and mainly fire with) the Rebel XS (1000D), and furthermore have comprehensive know-how with the Canon 50D. While my XS still serves me very well, I liked to get an SLR with video capabilities since the issue of the T1i. After eventually keeping up sufficient for the T1i, I actually lucked out that Canon broadcast the T2i, which has even better features! I am fortuitous sufficient to eventually have it, and desire to share my knowledge, and how they contrast to my anticipations
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OVERALL IMPRESSIONS
The camera is very little and light. It is not weather-sealed or as durable as some of the more costly SLRs, but it doesn't "feel cheap" in my opinion. It characteristics a 3-inch LCD (compared to the Rebel XS's 2.5 inch screen), which furthermore has a very high resolution. It examines lovely! Auto-focus is very fast, and I've been very satisfied with the value of the images and videos I've taken so far.
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PROS
IMAGE QUALITY: I dreaded that packing so numerous megapixels up on this sensor, there would be many of likeness 'noise' (the megapixel myth). This thankfully hasn't been an topic, and I've been very satisfied with the images taken with this camera! Aside from White Balance matters (see underneath, Cons), likeness value is attractive good!
VIDEO: Some persons have disparagingly said that Video on Digital SLRs is just a gimmick. I disagree. Based on experiment clips I'd glimpsed on YouTube, I was stimulated about getting an HDSLR, and while videos are occasionally shaky if you don't have very stable hands, a tripod eradicates those concerns. Audio value on the T1i was admonished by numerous, but the T2i has a microphone input jack, which permits you to attach a mic. I don't yet own one so can't commentary on that characteristic, but will revise this reconsider if and when I save sufficient to try this characteristic out. Additionally, this boasts advanced notes choices, encompassing higher fps (frames per second) than the T1i, which mechanically suggested "true HD" notes of 1080, but only at a choppy 20 fps.
LOW-LIGHT PERFORMANCE: I am much more influenced than I expected. My Rebel XS could proceed up to ISO 1600, but would present attractive badly there. This not only can proceed up to a considerably higher ISO grade, but presents much better. Less likeness disturbance means you have to waste less time revising your pics, and numerous more keepers!
SDXC SUPPORT: Only own SDHC cards up until now, but it's large to understand that this carries the next lifetime of blink storage, which means you'll in the future be adept to contain numerous more images than actually available.
CONS
NOT A FULL-FRAME SLR: This is not a full-frame SLR like the Canon 5D Mark II, and the APS-C dimensions sensor outcomes in a crop component (1.6x), and doesn't inevitably supply the identical likeness value as the bigger, full-frame sensor does. Still, at less than half the cost of the Mark II, I believe this is a trade-off that's well worth it for most users.
Crop component means that this camera, like other Canon DSLRs that have the APS-C dimensions likeness sensor, will not be factual to the lens's designation. A 50mm lens will make an likeness more in line with 50mm x 1.6, or 80mm on a full-frame. This not only makes a distinction for those who desire to do countryside taking photographs (which generally advantages from wide-angle views), but for those with wobbly hands. The general reasoning is that to double-check a stable shot, you need to fire at the reciprocal of your focal length. So for a 50mm focal extent, you should be firing at a pace much quicker than 1/50 second for a stable shot. Keeping the crop component in brain, you actually should be firing at a pace much quicker than 1/80 a second.
Crop components are widespread for most digital SLRs, as full-frame sensors jack up the cost of output, which are then passed on to the buyer in the pattern of very costly cameras. So it's not so much a shortcoming of the Rebel T2i, but just a note to hold in the back of your mind.
DIFFERENT BATTERY: This is more of a hassle for those who belongs to replacement electric batteries than for those whose first SLR would be the T2i, but Canon altered the battery. Again, not such a large-scale deal, but might be a hassle for some who find out that their vintage electric batteries can't be utilized on this model.
WHITE BALANCE: I discovered that the 'Auto' White-Balance setting was madly incorrect on my Rebel XS (often giving inside shots a yellow tint except I altered the WB to the 'Incandescent Light' mode), and I seem that the WB backgrounds on this form still aren't as unquestionable as they should be. If you desire really unquestionable WB, you can use a gray business card, or an alternate would be to easily try digitally revising the photographs on your computer after shooting.
NO ARTICULATING SCREEN: No articulating computer display, but this is a uncommon characteristic in DSLR's in general, so it's not a shortcoming of the T2i. Since most of your shots will likely be created utilising the viewfinder, not a large-scale deal, whereas it would have been convenient! If you wholeheartedly should have an articulating computer display on an HDSLR, gaze into the Nikon D5000.
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A NOTE ABOUT THE KIT LENS
The lens that arrives with this is the benchmark 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 that arrives with the other Rebels. It's a very good all-around lens, but you more expected than not will desire to at some issue improvement your lens for either (a) better likeness value, or (b) better presentation in low-light conditions.
This lens is very good, but for pros or those who pay unbelievably close vigilance to minutia, the optical value of Canon's higher-end lenses is better than to the kit lens. For most users, I don't believe likeness value will be a gigantic issue.
More expected, the aperture dimensions will be the cause persons desire to improvement their lens over time. A lens with a broader aperture permits more lightweight to come to the sensor in less time than a lens with a narrower aperture. That means you can provide work a much quicker shutter pace, which permits you to break the shot much quicker, decreasing the prospect of a blurry picture. Outdoors on a sunny day, this aperture variety of this lens won't be a limiting factor; interior a poorly-lit gym, although, you'll observe some blurry shots (see underneath for a suggested alternate for low-light shooting).
Still, this is a attractive good all-around lens that can outcome in some large shots!
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RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
1. An external flash: This will arrive in very handy. With the built-in blink, your photographs often arrive out harshly lit. Bouncing an external blink off the partition makes a gigantic distinction in likeness quality. I in person use the Speedlite 580EX II, but there are lower options that are very good. Some higher-end cameras (i.e. Canon 5D Mark II) don't even have a built-in blink, which proceeds to display certain thing about how high-level photographers outlook the lighting supplied by interior flashes.
2. 50mm f/1.8 II lens - At round one century dollars, this lens is somewhat bargain when contrasted to other ones on the market. Despite its reduced cost, it boasts large likeness quality. While it needs IS (image stabilization) like some other Canon lenses (including the kit lens), with a broad aperture of f/1.8, sufficient lightweight generally arrives in to double-check a very fast shutter pace, which in turn minimizes camera shake. Keep in brain that as a 'prime' lens, your feet will have to do the zooming in and out. This is not as befitting as an everyday walk-around lens like the 18-55 kit lens which presents a good zoom variety, but is a large lens for portraits. Also would perfectly be a good choice for poorly-lit locations where the aperture of the kit-lens isn't broad sufficient to double-check a stable shot.
CONCLUSIONS
From my register of 4 pros and 4 cons, you might marvel why I'm giving this merchandise 5 stars?... It's because contemplating the large presentation - and reduced cost - of the T2i, the 'cons' I register actually aren't that large-scale of a deal. Just because some cameras offer the aforementioned characteristics the T2i needs, it doesn't signify the T2i isn't a solid performer. On the opposing, I have been absolutely persuaded with this camera's likeness and video value, presentation, characteristics, AND PRICE, and would suggest the T2i to any individual looking for an inexpensive way to arrest memories!
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