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How would you change Canon's EOS Rebel T2i? {Engadget}
May 22nd 2010 2:42AM @studiozang
You can get around the noise on your camera by using a better lens than the kit one. Swap in an f/2.8 lens and you'll get at least an extra stop of light - so you can bump ISO from 1600 (marginal) to 800 (usable!) when shooting low-light video. :) If you start shooting with primes like a pro, you can get even better, faster lenses.
As for the mono microphone, remember that's only there for emergencies/syncing. If you want ANY kind of decent audio, you need to get the mic AWAY from the camera - on a shock mount, boom pole, or stand. There is no getting away from this - lens motor noise and handling noise will ALWAYS be transmitted to an internal microphone. Get yourself a RODE Videomic (or Stereo Videomic) and you'll notice an incredible improvement. :)
How would you change Canon's EOS Rebel T2i? {Engadget}
May 22nd 2010 2:32AM @livefree
Lol. We can *partially* agree on that. We both know that Nikon's autofocus system kicks Canon's butt, as well as Nikon's DLSR ergonomics (the physical design and layout of the camera). Why they STILL have the 5D Mk I's 9-point AF in the Mk II I cannot fathom.
On the upside, the 10fps bracketing in the 7D, the sheer awesome resolution and low-light capability of the 5DmkII in a compact-ish body, and the incorporation of some pro features into the entry-level T2i/550D are still showing Canon's making progress in stills capture. The quality of stills from the T2i/550D is pretty much every bit as good as the 7D (as I understand it, it's practically a cut down version with many of the same components).
How would you change Canon's EOS Rebel T2i? {Engadget}
May 22nd 2010 2:07AM @livefree
Certainly, for the "average consumer," we can both agree that a video camera is better for shooting everyday video memories. If someone's just after a few snaps and a video of Maggie's 5th birthday party, a cheap camcorder's probably going to be far more usable than DSLR video functions - at least, for the moment. :)
If someone's interested in shooting *nice* video, however, the T2i is the current "entry level" into the world of pro-quality, "cinematic" film and video. There is NO consumer camcorder on the market that will achieve the depth of field effects that can be achieved with a T2i; and none of them allow for changing lenses to achieve different cinematic effects. If someone has a great idea for making a short film, the T2i is an ultra cheap starting point: just two years ago, before the release of the 5DmkII, the *cheapest* digital video system with interchangeable lenses was $100,000, body only (extra tens of thousands for each Panavision lense!)
It's an exciting time for film makers, but as you say, it might be one big meh for the "average consumer".
How would you change Canon's EOS Rebel T2i? {Engadget}
May 22nd 2010 1:55AM @thatdudefromthatplace said "@iWade2point0 And add faster AF during video recording, and replace the built-in flash with a high-quality, stereo mic."
Most professional film makers and videographers don't need autofocus for film making on a DSLR. If video autofocus were introduced to DSLRs, you can be sure it would be horrendous - current DSLR autofocus systems are designed for accurate stills photography and the system doesn't translate at all to video - as you've implied, a whole new AF system for video is really the only solution if that's really what you want.
As for a "high quality stereo mic" built into the T2i... well, building it into the body would defeat the purpose of HAVING a high quality stereo mic! The problem with ALL internal mics is that they pick up handling and mechanical noise by transmission through the body. ALL professional microphones sit on a shock mount, or, better still, away from the camera on a boom or stand, so that transmission noise is reduced or eliminated. I don't know if a robust shock mount could be constructed into a DSLR body - maybe you're thinking it'd flip up like the built-in flashes do?
How would you change Canon's EOS Rebel T2i? {Engadget}
May 22nd 2010 1:45AM @livefree said "Video on a DSLR, at least in my opinion, is absolutely worthless." and "To anyone who disagrees with this you don't know anything about DSLRs."
I would suggest that you're not as good as you think you are. As a member of the Cinema5D forum, I can assure you that not only is DSLR video very useful indeed, it is used by professional film makers and videographers up to an including those on the sets of Hollywood's biggest films. As a film maker myself, I'd challenge you to find ANY video camera system that shoots 1080p footage with interchangeable lenses and a full frame sensor (for Depth of Field) for under $50,000.
Go on. Try it, and let us know how you go.
Bespoke Safari Boots from Frosdick of London {Luxist}
Apr 21st 2010 8:21PM They look terrific - beautifully crafted and designed. But the images make it appear that these shoes are only suitable for people with two left feet! :)
