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It's Done
DPReview has completed their review of the T2i.
Conclusion Snippet:
Despite our (very minor) complaints, the EOS 550D is a very satisfying camera, and certainly offers the most compelling feature set of any nominally ‘entry level' DSLR that we've used. It isn't just about spec though – the 550D's refined handling and excellent supplied software suite should not be overlooked. Although it doesn't represent a huge improvement over the 500D, the changes that have been made are worthwhile, and well-implemented. An external mic socket, manual control and wide choice of resolutions and frame rates means that the 550D is worthy of consideration for serious video use, and when paired with a high quality lens, image quality is superb.
With all this taken into account, it is hard not to recommend the EOS 550D. Quite simply, taken as a whole, it is the best camera of its class that we've ever seen, and one of those rare cameras that won't look out of date in a couple of years' time.
Read More: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos550d/
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seems like a worthy camera
Man, their ‘Cons’ were all pretty petty…
Perfect camera for jumping into video I think.
Of course, this is not a camera for pros.
I would love Canon to stop giving their cameras different names in different parts of the globe.
me too, I hate the 550D 500D ti1 t2i differences… I get so condused from time to time.
Is it just me or is there quite a fair bit of noise even at iso 100 in the raw shots? the nikon seems cleaner to me…anyone think 18mp is a tad excessive? (not trying to raise the old cliche here again but seeking honest opinion here)
I got a t2i about 3 weeks ago upgraded from the t1i. I upgraded for the video features as would most people. I was expecting similar picture quality but i have to say that i was pleasantly surprised by both the low noise and clarity in comparison to the t1i. I found the t1i to be a great camera but i do notice that the t2i is quite a bit sharper both in day pics as well as night pics. I can crop a picture in fairly close and the sharpness is still there and this is all with the kit lens. I am absolutely delighted with it so far and can’t wait to see the images it produces with a higher quality lens :)
Thanks for your reply Barry :) just a quick question, do you see a lot of shadow noise at low ISOs? (100-1600). the dpreview one seemed to have some grain at 100. Thinking of upgrading form my 400D but i hate spending cash unnecessarily and was wondering if i should make the jump
others who have the 550d please feel free to chime in too!
well to be honest, if you’re only upgrading for the photo side of things and don’t really care for the video features then i suggest that you keep the 400d as there won’t be a huge difference unless you plan on cropping in close or printing A2 size prints. The quality on the 400d is great too and i reckon you’d regret spending the $800 if you’ll never be printing huge prints. Having said that, if you have an interest in the video side of things, i would totally recommend it. i took this shot of a cigarette using a homemade macro ring flash at 100 iso. the only post processing i did was crop and watermark. i couldn’t find any noise in the blacks. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15084595@N08/4473351661/sizes/o/
I would ask if anyone thought that upgrading to a 40D (used of course) would be a good choice for both price and picture quality ?
The 40D, 400D and 1000D have nearly the same sensor, and therefore the same picture quality. So the 550D is the better choice, but requires also very good and expensive lenses to reach that quality.
If you want to update to a used camera, buy an old 5D. This gives you better pictures with cheaper lenses.
550D inherits 7D sensor. Some would say the noise control is equal or – gasp !- even better than that of 7D. The lower-end body outperforming the higher end one. It happens quite a few times in Canon line-up.
Source?
Not that the 400d is bad, but I think the high ISO performance of the T2i is a very good reason to upgrade even if you don’t do video. Not a reason to upgrade from T1i to T2i but surely from a 400d.
You low-light and indoors shooting will certainly improve with this new camera.
If the 550D inherits the 7D sensor (by which, just to be sure, you mean the sensors are identical), surely the images will be identical. Same type of processor, same sensor, same RAW/JPEG formats – therefore same image quality?
I have just done that. I have a 20d for over 5 years. I want to upgrade to 50D when it first came out. after knowing that 50D had noise problem and also dynamic range is not as good as any previous XXD, I just give it up and wait for the next model. When the 7D came out It is a 18M pixel . The file is way too big for me and it does not have the same dynamic range as the 40D. So I just give up and bought a almost mint 40D that has only 9000 activation of thr shutter. The picture from 40D will give you better image quality in the shodow area. It may even have a slight edge in the over-blown highlight (based on the dp review dynaic curve data). However, it is only a 10 M pixel camera and it is a 2.5 years old technology. In order to fully explore the potential of the new 18 M pixel camera. Canon L prime lens(read it as expensive) is a must. Canon L zoom lens(read it as very expensive) is already a compromise. I am using a 17-40 F4 L zoom lens as my prime lens. It is just a perfect fit for the 10 M pixel on the 40D.
According to what Canon has published, the 550D does not inherit the 7D’s sensor, though its design is similar. The difference is that the 7D’s sensor has twice as many output channels, which is said to be the reason it has a much faster stills framerate.
If you look at the raw noise graphs, the Canons trail the other two cameras badly.
I have a question..
Isn’t the reason behind the 7d’s sensor to have twice as many channel output is because it got a dual digic IV? on another word the dual channels were necessary to feed the dual processors?
they were for the 7d too. they admitted they were looking for something to even say!
it is! the only thing i wish it had is even better autofocus.
well-trolled, sir!
as someone who moved from a 400d to 550d, the difference in iso handling is remarakble.
i have a 550d, my boss has a 7d, we compared the output. the only difference appeared to be the 550d applies more sharpening by default in JPG’s.
if you look at actual pictures, it’s pretty snazzy.
If you look at the raw noise graphs adjusted for print, the Canons are pretty awesome.
Nice try, noise troll.
A few years ago (in the film age) there were slight differences between the European and US models, due to different interpretation of some patents.
Who knows why they keep up this different labeling scheme. I certainly does not prevent Europeans from buying their camera in the US when they get a chance to do so.
Same hardware does not mean same result. The software can still be different.
It is more likely the other way around:
To treat that much image data fast enough, you need dual processors.
But you are right, with a single Digic IV processor there is no point in having dual channels on the sensor. Digic V may change that when it comes.
combine a 550d and a 17-55mm/f2.8, you can get incredible images in almost any conditions for only $2k.
granted, you can get a fancier body with weather sealing, better autofocus, full frame, or a metal cased lens, but for the money it will cost you, it’s all diminishing returns in terms of the exponential amount you are going to have to pay for a minor increase in image quality.
compare the dp review of the 550d and 7d. the 550d sensor has even slightly better dynamic range than the 7d.
considering nikon pays off people to “promote” nikon stuff on their websites, i have no doubt they pay people to troll boards like these.
that said, thank god for nikon because the competition keeps canon from being lazy. if it weren’t for the panasonic lx3, i doubt the s90 would even exist.
I tried a 550D out of curiosity, I’m not interested in cropped body’s but was curious about the video features.
I’ll say it’s about as much bang for your buck, especially at that market point I’ve ever seen.
As for noise, at the per pixel level it probably has slightly more, especially if you’ve not exposed to the right or tried to open up the shadows a little in post, when compared to current lower mp body’s, but at the same time, you have to remember that it’s not really a fair comparison to look at 100% on a 18 mp vs a 14 mp, if you down sample the 18 mp to similar resolution, you’ll generally see a gain in detail and lower noise due to the higher sample rate of the capture.
Also bare in mind, at 18 mp, you’ll see the flaws in most lenses, including my 85mm f/1.2 and even my 24mm TS-e (mk1 not 2) but that doesn’t mean you’d resolve more with a lower mp body. You’ll still get more detail with the 550D, just not by as much as you’d expect.
Although personally I’d still opt for a XXD or 7d if your after a cropped camera for mostly stills. But that’s just because personally shoot manual a lot and miss the second dial, and the more solid body doesn’t hurt either.
Canon USA will only give service under warranty to the product that is imported to US by Canon USA. So They differentiates the model name from the rest of the world in the Rebel line.
My apologies for not being wholly on topic, but as I’m looking to buy the T2i, it does relate.
I read on here that Canon usually drops their prices on new products after release…does anyone know about how long it takes before they drop their prices?
Also…anyone care to predict how much of a drop it’ll be?
(If I had to guess, I imagine that they’ll drop the price on the T2i by about $100 after six months or so?)
This is another typical case of ” Marketing Rules” from Canon. Teaming a 18-55 kit lens with a 18 Mp sensor? Canon is down grading the potential of its high pixel count camera by itself. What a joke!!
They can tell the difference better by looking at the serial number of the body. That is what they have to do for the 1D and 5D series anyways.