Canon T2i ISO samples *Now with full review*

[PurdueRy]

IMO a very impressive showing. I had figured it would do well given the 7D's performance but at this price point it really is quite remarkable.

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_550D_Rebel_T2i/noise_JPEG.shtml

I'd like to see RAW comparisons as well. Will have to wait for Dpreview on that one.


EDIT:

Link to full review

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_550D_Rebel_T2i/index.shtml

 

[jpeyton]

DigitalRev came to the same conclusion; Canon upstaged their 7D quite early in the product cycle.

Reading over what I've written and looking at the results once again, I can't help but wonder if Canon should be praised or criticised. The photographer in me loves the fact that the more budget friendly Canon EOS 550D can deliver so much but the more shrewd marketing badass in me just can't help but snicker as how their 550D is upstaging their Canon EOS 7D, which is supposed to be the top of the range APS-C sized camera in the market.

I think the T2i looks fantastic. It's cheap enough that I might pick one up to toy around with.

 

[996GT2]

DigitalRev came to the same conclusion; Canon upstaged their 7D quite early in the product cycle.



I think the T2i looks fantastic. It's cheap enough that I might pick one up to toy around with.

T2i looks at least 1 stop better than my 40D in terms of noise. 3200 doesn't look too bad at all. Since I don't use the 6.5 FPS much on my 40D, I might just replace it with a gripped T2i

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

A lot of people complain about the 7D though... dunno. The 5D2 vs 7D threads are filled with complaints of softness.

 

[huanger]

Hi I'm just getting into photography and I was deciding on getting a used xsi with a 50mm 1.8, and a tamron 17-35mm with quite a bit of extras for $800. I don't think it's a bad deal but should I just get the t2i instead when it comes out?

 

[randomlinh]

eh, IQ wise it might be great, but the 7D still has other factors that smack the T2i around, like build, AF, VF and ergonomics (tho, the last is subjective). I don't think canon upstaged the 7D.

However, with that said, it's not like the T2i sucks, but is a pretty damn strong entry realm dSLR. If you don't need any of the above, it's a hell of a deal I think.

As for the 7D complaints, or any camera complaints, it's always difficult to tell if it's the photographer or the camera.

 

[jpeyton]

The T2i asks the question, are the 7D's features worth an extra $900 (over double the price)?

Technically Nikon did the same thing to the D300 when they introduced the D90, but that was after the typical 12+ month waiting period. The T2i is out 6 months after the 7D.

 

[Cattykit]

The T2i asks the question, are the 7D's features worth an extra $900 (over double the price)?

Technically Nikon did the same thing to the D300 when they introduced the D90, but that was after the typical 12+ month waiting period. The T2i is out 6 months after the 7D.

It depends. For some people that really needs extra AF points and precision, more fps, weather sealing...etc, 7d is damn worth it. How about 1 series? For those who need it, they're worth it though they costs so much more. For average people and especially for video guys, I think T2i is it.
For me, Xti, 7d, or 1d whatever isn't worth buying it because of FF factor alone. Everybody has different needs and wants and that's why we have different market segmentations.

Anyway, I had a chance to play with T2i at a local camera shop. Somehow, it felt much better than previous Canon entry level cameras. I loved its 3:2 ratio LCD screen over my 5d mk2's 4:3 screen. Pictures look really good and its video feature is a killer. It's evident Canon is really into this video on DSLR stuff. After 5d mk2, they came up with a firmware upgrade that enables manual control and now new firmware enabling more features are on the way. Quite amazing I must say, I thought such features would be saved for next revision of 5D series.
Knowing Canon's history of limit-this-and-limit-that philosophy, I thought such functions won't be put on entry level cameras for a long time but they surely suprised me.

 

[randomlinh]

I thought such features would be saved for next revision of 5D series.

likely, they couldn't afford to wait. Also, not all that surprising, they announced all these things last year didn't they? Just never a firm date.

 

[PurdueRy]

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_550D_Rebel_T2i/index.shtml

Full Review is out

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Another review:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2010/03/23/Canon-EOS-550D/p1

 

[kateross]

In addition, DpReview has a good review.

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Canon T2i

 

[Hyperblaze]

damn it, now I want to trade in my XSi for the T2i.

 

[996GT2]

damn it, now I want to trade in my XSi for the T2i.

Upgrading to a better camera doesn't necessarily mean you'll automatically get better pics. In fact, I'd say more often than not your pictures will get worse as you fumble with the new features.

 

[magomago]

DigitalRev came to the same conclusion; Canon upstaged their 7D quite early in the product cycle.



I think the T2i looks fantastic. It's cheap enough that I might pick one up to toy around with.

I'm not so sure if I fully agree here jpeyton. A camera is more than simply sensors - it is all the features that come in the package. Tossing out the best sensor is a good way to get people to buy into your brand because a sensor is important...but for anyone who is looking to seriously use a T2i as a replacement for a 7D is going to be in for a world of hurt.
The trend has obviously been to toss the best sensor in all your camera, and then distinguish between levels through features and sensor size (in the case of FF).

 

[Hyperblaze]

Upgrading to a better camera doesn't necessarily mean you'll automatically get better pics. In fact, I'd say more often than not your pictures will get worse as you fumble with the new features.

One of the main reasons why I would like to upgrade is to have a higher scale of ISO.

XSi only goes up to 1600, T2i goes up to 6400.

Mind you, the 7D does up to 12600 (I think) but I'm not ready to spend 2000 on a camera.

 

[PurdueRy]

One of the main reasons why I would like to upgrade is to have a higher scale of ISO.

XSi only goes up to 1600, T2i goes up to 6400.

Mind you, the 7D does up to 12600 (I think) but I'm not ready to spend 2000 on a camera.

The ISO ranges on the two cameras are the same.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

The ISO ranges on the two cameras are the same.

I believe the reason I chose the T1i was because it goes beyond ISO 3200 which was the limitation in the XSi. Canon added a 6400 and 12800 for the T1i. The T2i continues with what the T1i had.

 

[PurdueRy]

I believe the reason I chose the T1i was because it goes beyond ISO 3200 which was the limitation in the XSi. Canon added a 6400 and 12800 for the T1i. The T2i continues with what the T1i had.

Correct, I was stating that the 7D ISO range is the same as the T2i.

The XSi only went up to ISO 1600. The T1i goes to 12800 like the mention(although 6400 and up is pretty ugly) and the T2i and 7D go to 12800(with 6400 usuable with proper exposure...even 12800 is usuable with aggressive noise reduction and proper exposure.)

 

[AkumaX]

would you go with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS or the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 for a APS-C camera?

 

[jpeyton]

18-55is

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

would you go with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS or the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 for a APS-C camera?

The kit 18-55 IS is VERY sharp. I've done some tests against the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS which is a $1000 EF-S lens and the 18-55mm IS trades shots perfectly fine. Granted it's not a constant aperture lens, but it's very sharp, and beats my Canon 28mm f/1.8 prime in corner sharpness even with all lenses stopped down to f/4.0.

Plus, with a 1.6x crop factor, I feel like 18mm is very necessary. 24 might barely be ok, but 28mm is definitely not wide enough.

 

[rudder]

would you go with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS or the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 for a APS-C camera?

You may find that 24mm on an APS-C camera is not quite wide enough... especially in smaller rooms for example. I never had an issue with my tamron 28-75 on a canon 40d. Just depends on what you will be primarily shooting... do you need an extra 30mm of reach?

 

[BigSmooth]

damn it, now I want to trade in my XSi for the T2i.

When I get the body upgrade itch I think about all of the lenses that I want and I quickly realize that if I'm gonna spend money, that's where it should be.

 

[AkumaX]

i heard about how the new kit 18-55mm IS is a pretty good starter lens, just curious to see how much of a difference the f/4.5 does on the long end of the 24-85mm vs. f/5.6 on the kit. losing that 6mm on a 1.6x from 18-24mm would definitely hurt though...