T2i or Sony A55 for stills camera?

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pomoville

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I've got a Gh2 for video and am quite happy with it, but I recently decided to get a proper DSLR for taking stills. I bought a Canon T2i and find it likable, but lately I've been checking out the Sony A55 -- I really like that the body is image stabilized, and Sony also has a few very reasonably-priced prime lenses which look quite appealing. Generally speaking, it seems to be a better option for stills.

That said, the video on the A55 is not up to snuff compared to the T2i. Should that be a major concern for me? As noted, I'm already happy with the video on the GH2, although I suppose it would be nice to have a backup.
 
pomoville said:
I've got a Gh2 for video and am quite happy with it, but I recently decided to get a proper DSLR for taking stills. I bought a Canon T2i and find it likable, but lately I've been checking out the Sony A55 -- I really like that the body is image stabilized, and Sony also has a few very reasonably-priced prime lenses which look quite appealing. Generally speaking, it seems to be a better option for stills.

That said, the video on the A55 is not up to snuff compared to the T2i. Should that be a major concern for me? As noted, I'm already happy with the video on the GH2, although I suppose it would be nice to have a backup.
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I am on the same road, but headed the opposite direction. I sold my T2i after I bought the GH2. It was a great still camera, but not superior enough to the GH2 that I could tolerate the loss of my viewfinder in video mode, the fixed LCD and its video limitations (e.g., moire, lack of autofocus, the 12 minute shot limit).

Even as a still camera, the fixed LCD was a problem. And, after I started shooting with the GH2, it suddenly seemed huge.

So if I had to buy another mirror-box still camera, I'd get the T3i. With its manual audio gain and flip-out LCD, it is a great still camera and a not-quite-as-limited video backup for your GH2.
 
For photo use, without breaking the bank, I might look at the Pentax K5. High megapixel sensor, in-body stabilisation, and about 14 stop DR in raw. It's also magnesium alloy and compact.

If you can find a copy, the 30th April issue of "The Amateur Photographer" has a comparison between the Nikon D7000, Pentax K5, and Sony A55.

Dave
 
The K-5 looks very nice, I agree, but it's still a bit pricey for me. I had been thinking over the K-7 as another option -- I'm moving to Seattle soon, so the weatherproofed body appeals to me. It seems like the T2i outperforms it in many ways, though.
 
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