Getting back into the DSLR ring!

MDKfilms

MDKfilms

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So, a couple of months ago I liquidated my gear. My career is going up to that level where I don't need to own gear, yippee! But I am jonesing for a cam. My question, as a former 5D MKII owner will I be happy with a T2i? I am excited just to have a cam I can go out and have some fun with plus this one has, albeit from what i've heard, a lousy slow motion.:Drogar-Happy(DBG):
 
if youre wanting "fun" the articulating screen on the t3i or 60D would be advantageous...
 
Definitely you want an articulated screen- so T3i, 60D or GH2 is really where it's at.

Noah
 
I have a T3i body and I bought my daughter the T2i with the kit lens last year. I'd pass on the kit lens for either. The controls and layout on the T3i, while similar to the T2i, are much easier to use for some reason. The swivel screen is a must once you've used it.

Most importantly though is what lenses? These cams are all about the glass IMHO. Between the T3i, 60d and GH2 I'd go with the one I could get at least one decent piece of glass on first. A vintage 24 or 28mm F2.0 even a super cheap vivitar 24mm f2.0 makes for some pretty fun playing, especially on a stabilizer.

Just some random thoughts on your question :)

Cheers,
Pete
 
I've got a 60D and two hacked GH1s. If video is what you're interested in, I'd leave Canon's aliasing and moiree behind and go for the GH2. I love the canon glass, and the feel of the body, but the aliasing will bite you one day..
 
Too late Mr Bill, I picked up a T2i yesterday. ML is on it now and it works fine. I have found a way around the moire and aliasing. It is actually no worse and arguably better than the 5D when it comes to the moire and aliasing. I have not played with the slow-mo yet. I am actually going to shoot an interview tomorrow with it. Rental charge, cha-ching:)
 
T2i is a great choice; the minute you stick a loupe on the thing, you'll never take it off anyway - the articulating screen didn't sway me to upgrade, just plug a decent monitor into the thing.

People that say "avoid the kit lens" - I got to disagree. It's a very useable lens for a hundred extra bucks; if you're using lens adapters it gives you one "native" lens (if you need a capable still camera in a pinch) and makes it much, much easier to get a good price for the camera on eBay or Craigslist at upgrade time. Always seems like a hundred bucks well spent to me - it's really quite good at wide settings, which is what a lot of new-buyers will find they need after listening to everyone that says "get a 50 1.8 first".
 
I gotta say, I am pretty happy with the T2i. Was that slow-mo done with Twixtor? I would assume so. It looks great. Yep, pretty happy. I will post a frame grab from the interview I shot today. Or is this the wrong thread? This is a jpeg @ 1280/720 24p but I shot 1920/1080.



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I shot a music vid a couple weeks ago and used the kit lens 55-250 f4-5.6(first time using it) for a FEW shots in the sun cuz i needed some extra reach and in the sun...that lens was really nice. I'm assuming its a kit lens cuz thats what came with my friends t3i. slow ass lens but in the sun with that reach shooting at 5.6 was darn pretty on my 7d.
 
Yep, kit lens 18-55. Real slow but did the job. I love the fact that ML now allows timelapse, built right in. I also love the fact the ML just boots up and I don't have to go through that old process.
 
I agree that the kit lens is okay. Yeah, some L glass always looks better, but the kit lens still looks pretty good. My last feature was shot entirely with the kit lens and nothing else on the t2i
 
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