Canon 650d/T4i - real selling start time?

[ukasheq]

Hello!

I was wondering when 650d will probably come in europe to the shops. 8) The thing is that i want to grab 600d but i've read here, that 650 will probably have DIGIC V processor which means better high-ISO performance? The touchscreen or wifi are nice gadgets but most important for me is image quality (also in low light) so this DIGIC V could be the argument... What do you think? When they will probably release it? Worth waiting? Besides the fact the 600d is keeping its prize, i thought about buying 600d and sell it before 650d release. Help pls 8) thanks

 

[bkdavill]

Hello!

I was wondering when 650d will probably come in europe to the shops. 8) The thing is that i want to grab 600d but i've read here, that 650 will probably have DIGIC V processor which means better high-ISO performance? The touchscreen or wifi are nice gadgets but most important for me is image quality (also in low light) so this DIGIC V could be the argument... What do you think? When they will probably release it? Worth waiting? Besides the fact the 600d is keeping its prize, i thought about buying 600d and sell it before 650d release. Help pls 8) thanks

You might want to wait to see what happens with the T4i. I own a 600D (T3i), its a great camera and I plan on holding on to it as a spare (5DMKIII on the way). You can now put ML on it which adds a bunch of hacks/expansions, the T3i tends to get really noisy image after ISO1600 (for video), I rarely shoot stills with it. I guess its really up to you on the waiting part, but I imagine the 600D coming down a little in price when a 650D is released. I shot this video with the T3i Wilchild - Made Men (Official Video)

 

[ukasheq]

Great quality ;D that is the reason i want to take 600d (for shooting videos also). 5D MIII is awesome but too expensive for my budget. Well about price drop... in my country after recounting to $ , 600d cost now with kit about 830$ while 550d is about 750$ so i'm not so optimistic about big price differences

 

[bkdavill]

Great quality ;D that is the reason i want to take 600d (for shooting videos also). 5D MIII is awesome but too expensive for my budget. Well about price drop... in my country after recounting to $ , 600d cost now with kit about 830$ while 550d is about 750$ so i'm not so optimistic about big price differences

Well with the T3i your getting "Manual Audio" and "Swivel Screen", pick up an EF 50mm 1.8 (Metal Mount) not the plastic, they don't make them anymore had to get mine off of ebay. I used that and a EF-S 10-22mm 3.5-4.5 (great lens) in that video.

 

[ukasheq]

Thanks There is one thing i'm interested with... You see, previously i used camcorder with AF. 600d doesnt have continous AF all the time... It's ok, manual focusing is great i really like it, for professional video it's perfect (great control), but sometimes there is fast action which i need to capture (let's say unexcpected event ), and for that non professional videos AF is useful (rumor is that T4i will have AF video all the time) the question is... Can you really fast get desired sharpness using Manual focus in that "fast action situations" ? Thanks dude

 

[bkdavill]

Thanks There is one thing i'm interested with... You see, previously i used camcorder with AF. 600d doesnt have continous AF all the time... It's ok, manual focusing is great i really like it, for professional video it's perfect (great control), but sometimes there is fast action which i need to capture (let's say unexcpected event ), and for that non professional videos AF is useful (rumor is that T4i will have AF video all the time) the question is... Can you really fast get desired sharpness using Manual focus in that "fast action situations" ? Thanks dude

Fast AF during recording for DSLR will depend on the focus speed of the lens used, a USM lens would be a good quick focusing lens. My main concern with AF during recording would be accuracy & speed when moving to a subject you need to focus on, I would defiantly stick with manual focus when doing video. Practice with your lens of choice for more accurate focus pulls. Get yourself a 15mm rig and throw a follow focus on it, they have manual ones and USB control focus that hooks directly to the camera (Okii Follow Focus). My partner has one of these and its perfect, here is a video review on it:

Okii Follow Focus Product review from wollwerthfilms.com by Stephen Wollwerth
You purchase it here: http://www.okii.net/product_p/ct-001.htm

I myself use a D|Focus from Jag35, there are better ones out there but the price tags are very high! I believe I paid $139.00 for mine, I know you said your on a Budget (most of us are)

Link to D|Focus: http://jag35.com/products/followfocus/dfocuskit.html

I wish you the best of luck on your journey into DSLR video, If you have anything else to ask feel free to hit me up.