Thanks so much for this!
I preordered the 4Ti with the 18-135 and the 40mm at B&H through your links! I really apprecaite you stepping up to the plate with the donations.
I actually would have preferred to order through Adorama - they have been helping me lately on an order. I'll get them next time.
I **never** thought I would spend $1,400 on a Rebel!

I shoot almost all L glass. Something like the 18-135 isn't something I would normally bother with. But if I can use the 4Ti like a camcorder with that zoom, it will save me at least $1,500, as I was getting ready to buy a Canon XH-1A or similar camcorder.
Whether it gets all of the way to camcorder range or not, the auto focus and new sensor look absolutely fantastic for video! happy with Canon. The next few releases this year ought to be interesting too.
Cheers!
Michael
this looks like a fantastic camera forvideo! I am at the point, too, where I need a Canon X1-A