Congratulations Canon to another great Camera release!!

[Freelancer]

no other manufacturer is bold enough to bring such a stunt!!! hats off!!

the comments all over the internet speak volumes.

this canon camera, again, shows us who brings innovations to the biz... SONY and NIKON. 8)


Canon 550d - 18mp - DXO Mark sensor score: 66
Canon 600d - 18mp - DXO Mark sensor score: 65
Canon 650d - 18mp - DXO Mark sensor score: 62
Canon 700d - 18mp - DXO Mark sensor score: 5?

 

[caruser]

To be fair, the previous releases did at least improve something:

500D to 550D was 15MP to 18MP

550D to 600D was articulating screen and a few other video features

600D to 650D was improved AF with 9 cross-type points

650D to 700D is nothing really new?!?

 

[skitron]

Still no AFMA...something that doesn't cost them a dime at this point. In fact it probably costs them extra to disable it from the common firmware code base.

 

[Random Orbits]

To be fair, the previous releases did at least improve something:

500D to 550D was 15MP to 18MP

550D to 600D was articulating screen and a few other video features

600D to 650D was improved AF with 9 cross-type points

650D to 700D is nothing really new?!?

I think the 700D is a dead end. The successor to the 650D is the 100D. Canon used the year to reduce the size and to reset the Rebel line. The Rebel won't lead the xxD and xD line in specs. The Rebel line inherits most of the xxD specs and performance over 2-4 iterations/years. The 650 closed most of the gap that existed between the Rebels and the 60D. The 100D's size reduction was done to compete against the micro 4/3rds.

 

[dstppy]

you could buy a 7D . . .

I've heard those things take decent photos occasionally . . .

 

[missitnoonan]

And here I am having just replaced by T1i with. 60D because I found the T1i too small for comfort with anything but the kit lens (well, that was one reason). Kidding aside, my wife who has much smaller hands than I do and no desire to take the camera out of P mode would love the SL1.

 

[emag]

Yer not the market these cameras are aimed at. They will sell, particularly the small one. Too bad about AFMA, but the target market won't miss it.

To all the folks thoroughly disgusted with Canon......I'll give you 10 cents on the dollar for your crappy, non-innovative, always-behind-the-power-curve Canon L glass .

 

[rumorzmonger]

you could buy a 7D . . .

I've heard those things take decent photos occasionally . . .

I think you're barking up the wrong tree. Judging by the comments above, most of the people posting on this thread don't take photos... I would be surprised if any of them even own a camera.

 

[jdramirez]

Yer not the market these cameras are aimed at. They will sell, particularly the small one. Too bad about AFMA, but the target market won't miss it.

To all the folks thoroughly disgusted with Canon......I'll give you 10 cents on the dollar for your crappy, non-innovative, always-behind-the-power-curve Canon L glass .

screw that, I'll give twenty cents on the dollar.

 

[jdramirez]

you could buy a 7D . . .

I've heard those things take decent photos occasionally . . .

I think you're barking up the wrong tree. Judging by the comments above, most of the people posting on this thread don't take photos... I would be surprised if any of them even own a camera.

in fairness to the complaints, I have a 60d and I have been underwhelmed by the t5i and the 6d. The 5d mkii it's the only real upgrade path I have and while I have the cash, 2600+ is a hard pill to swallow.

 

[skycolt]

I remember when I first looking for a dslr, I look for how old the model is, is it has big enough megapixel count. In this sense, canon is doing the right thing to push out a new camera with good looking specs. Marketing strategy. This line is not for frequent shooter.

 

[Ricku]

Still no AFMA...something that doesn't cost them a dime at this point. In fact it probably costs them extra to disable it from the common firmware code base.

I can't understand why they still won't allow AFMA in rebels, especially since 99% of all wide aperture lenses needs to be adjusted.

Its just stupid.

 

[Sith Zombie]

Still no AFMA...something that doesn't cost them a dime at this point. In fact it probably costs them extra to disable it from the common firmware code base.

lol funny, yet probably correct

 

[transpo1]

Anyone have any idea how the SL1will stack up against the 5Dii / iii in low light? I'm a 5Dii owner and want to know if I can get decent high ISO out of it as a backup camera...

 

[CHR20000]

you could buy a 7D . . .

I've heard those things take decent photos occasionally . . .

I think you're barking up the wrong tree. Judging by the comments above, most of the people posting on this thread don't take photos... I would be surprised if any of them even own a camera.

signed!

I cant hear this any more, alle these people are whining all the time... "ohh again this sensor, blahhh"
If you dont dont want it, dont buy it..

If i could believe in the sample images, the "new" 18mp Sensor is doing it well... waiting for a dxomark.

ps. sorry for my bad english

 

[thedman]

Do people think the new low-end budget model was supposed to break new DSLR ground with revolutionary new features never seen on a camera before?

 

[CHR20000]

Do people think the new low-end budget model was supposed to break new DSLR ground with revolutionary new features never seen on a camera before?

Yes they do. I'm pretty happy for now with my T2i. Waiting for the 70d, even with the 18mp sensor...

 

[wrlphoto]

Do people think the new low-end budget model was supposed to break new DSLR ground with revolutionary new features never seen on a camera before?

No. At least for me Im disappointed that they released two new rebels but not a 70D or 7D2. the 60D is nearly 3 years and the 7D is 4 years. They are overdue for an upgrade, not the rebels - especially when the rebel wasnt really upgraded at all except for adding a new small model.

 

[bseitz234]

Anyone have any idea how the SL1will stack up against the 5Dii / iii in low light? I'm a 5Dii owner and want to know if I can get decent high ISO out of it as a backup camera...

I highly doubt it'll be any better than any other APS-C... if you're used to FF performance, you'll likely be disappointed. That said, I've never owned FF, and I find the 7d to be perfectly serviceable... you just have to open your lens all the way up, shoot as slow a shutter speed as possible, or give up and bounce a flash. So to answer the question, it probably wouldn't hold a candle to the 5dII, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't function as a backup in a pinch...

 

[Zlatko]

We see the same comments every time a new camera is released ...

Some people are quick to criticize any camera that doesn't meet their specific needs. They see their personal needs for a camera as the only true path for a camera manufacturer, and don't grasp that cameras take different forms to meet the diverse needs of photographers in the world. And some feel that features can be added with no added cost or labor, and are quick to criticize a manufacturer for leaving anything out.