Choosing Camera

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Permalink Reply by Joezy Whales on February 6, 2012 at 5:16am

My view is to go with the canon that is 350.00 dollars less, if it is at-least 12 mega pixels and you are getting 2 lens with it for the money, that is a good for you.

 You can always add new lenses later, and canon has just come out with a 50MM f/1.8 ll plastic lens that is around 125.00$ and it has received good reviews on the high quality of the photos it can produce, there are some pros/cons but for a student i think that is the way to go, and at 12 mega pixles you still have the ability to blow up some good shots.

Good luck let me know what you decided.        Joezy Whales*******

Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on February 6, 2012 at 5:19am

Generally, the longer the lens, the more useful stabilization becomes.

Only you can decide how much body/lens you want and can afford. 

I have a 550D (T2i) which I think is a terrific body.  I like the 18 Mpx, but I also like the quality of the monitor, ease of accessing features through the menus and the button that brings up the major menu settings on one screen.  The digital noise is quite manageable at high ISO settings.   I don't think I have ever tried the 500D.  All I can suggest is to try them both at a store and decide what you can live with/without.

Permalink Reply by Joezy Whales on February 6, 2012 at 5:24am

I agree, 18 Mpx, is great i found a big difference from my old 8 Mpx Canon 350D. money is a big thing with a student tho, i am an old guy with 2 in college and i took 1 year to save for my 60D.

Permalink Reply by Joe Konz on February 6, 2012 at 5:55am

I think image stabilization is important in lenses, and especially those with variable f/stops, which I'm sure your kit 18-55mm lens has. I also think the T2i is a significant improvement over the T1i. Still, if I were in your shoes, I'd be asking myself how important would it be to have a lens that reaches 300mm? Are you really planning to do a lot of far-away shots early on? If so, price check this combo: T2i body, 50mm f/1.8 and Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC lens (and I emphasize the PZD version, as Tamron still has an older, less expensive 18-270 on the market that does not have the innovative piezo-electric drive technology). Several years ago I resolved to never again buy a lens with an aperture slower than 2.8, but I changed my mind when I read about and tried this Tamron PZD lens. The processor and vibration compesation (VC is Tamron's equivalent to Canon's IS) technology made this a very worthwhile all-purpose lens. I was wanting a "one lens for all" to travel lightly for long, all-day outdoor shoots. Not only has this lens delivered in good quality shots, but I can hand-hold it for bracketed shots (for later HDR treatment) at some slow shutter speeds (as slow as 1/8), which means I also don't have to lug around a tripod. You do have to make a point to be as steady as possible with those slower shutters, but if you are steady, it delivers. I don't turn to it much, but when I do an all-day, long-haul shoot or want to shoot daytime HDR without lugging around a tripod, it's become my lens of choice.

Permalink Reply by raymond catedral on February 6, 2012 at 5:58am

There were substantial improvements from the 500d to the 550d. The megapixel count being the major one (while getting better image quality in lowlight) and the kit lens with IS being the other one. The image quality difference is noticeable....(i upgraded from the 500 to the 550d).....but the additional 70-300 lens might just be the deal-breaker for you especially if your on a budget

Permalink Reply by Prodip on February 6, 2012 at 7:45am

Canon 550d (T2i)                                     Canon 500d (T1i)                       My decisions

 (15.1 mp)                                                         (18 mp)                              12 mp is enough

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II is the chipest lens (around $ 100) which one give to you the good quality of photograph.

Image stabilizer (IS) is need when using by high focal length.

In 18-55 mm lens IS is not necessary. 

If they are providing Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM then go for that. (Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens not a good lens more people buy it for low price and high focal length)

prodip

Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on February 6, 2012 at 9:15am

For those reading this later, the pixel counts provided by Prodip are reversed.  They should read:

Canon 550D (Rebel T2i) : 18 Mpx. 

Canon 500D (Rebel T1i):  15.1 Mpx

Permalink Reply by Prodip on February 6, 2012 at 9:21am

@ CC yes. you are right.

Permalink Reply by Attila - Tamás Vékony on February 6, 2012 at 8:57am

Thanks all of you the kind and detailed answers! :)

After hours of considering this case, I decided to order the pack (500D + 3 lenses).

I would by the 50mm lens anyway with any camera, but this way I am going to have another two.

CameraClicker, as you told I wanted to try them but living in a small town prevented me from trying both of them out...

I didn't want a professional equipment, I just want to take better photos. I probably won't be a photographer (but a web designer), but if I leave school, photography will be my foremost hobby, I'm sure. And all of these depend on the point of view: if you have a 5D II, this entry level camera is weak. But if you used a 4 megapixels Canon A520 (since 2006), it is a huge leap :)

Anyway, thanks again, guys! You have helped me so much... :)

Permalink Reply by Prodip on February 6, 2012 at 9:02am

Good decision...

Permalink Reply by Attila - Tamás Vékony on February 6, 2012 at 9:05am

Thank you :) Hope I'll never regret it. But I'm quite sure I won't :D

Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on February 6, 2012 at 9:16am

I am sure you will enjoy the new camera and lenses.

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