T2i? A new filmmakers friend?

[Celticfire88]

I just wanted to see if anyone has used the Canon T2i and how they feel about it. I'm currently getting involved in film and while my boyfriend owns a $5,000 Panasonic.....I don't have that much to drop on a camera right now.

Everyone suggests I'd get more bang for my buck with the canon since buying a used Panasonic DVC100a/b would just be standard and nowhere near the 1080p the canon films in.

I should also say that I already have a canon whose lens will work with the T2i so I would only have to buy the body...

I'm just curious to see what people have to say about the camera if they've used it and how they truly like it.

Thanks!

 

[Romuald Martin]

I checked recently some video from a friend DP and looks pretty nice for the price.

This comparison may be useful.
Canon 7D vs. Canon Rebel T2i : Half the price… half the camera?

 

[mkkid28]

It's a perfect low/no budget film makers camera. For £699 (in the UK) it is a really powerful camera for that price, specially with how good it is in low light and the manual variables you can have with aperture, focus etc.

 

[Kim Welch]

Can you post some clips?
Great point about the T2i in low light, especially for that price. Can you do some low-light clips and post them here?

 

[mkkid28]

These are some from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWqnivSPnG0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gME-OMiRhg4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5DQvP5iQWo

 

[Kim Welch]

They say 550D, not T2i
Thanks for the links! Outside North America they call it the 550D, not the T2i, so search for both names when looking for tests.

 

[mkkid28]

There the same camera, in the US there called T2i, in Europe there called 550D.

Also, there is a custom made firmware nearly ready for the 550D (Magic Lantern which was originally only on the 5D) which adds some great extras to the camera.

Here's another low light video for 550D/T2i
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcTI7r7oxYk