Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
EOS REBEL T2I KIT
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Amazing video in low-light situations!
Great DSLR camera! Took some getting used to after using a simple point and shoot camera for years. But, once I did, I will never go back to my old camera. My photos look so much more professional now. My main reasons for getting the Canon T2i were: Full HD video at 24 fps, ability to change lenses, and it’s low-light capabilities.
I wanted to really test how well this camera worked in low-light situations with my Canon 50 mm 1.4 lens on it.
So, I went downtown at night and took several short video test shots with the only light being street lights, store lights, and any car headlights that went by. No camera lights - Just existing light. I was really amazed at how bright, sharp, and clear my images came out. The T2i does a remarkable job at capturing video in low light when you have the right lens on it. My XH-A1, which is a more expensive camera, and certainly has some advantages over the T2i for video, would not have been able to do as good a job in such conditions. However, one advantage the XH-A1 has over the T2i, is that it is easier to get steady handheld video. Another disadvantage to the T2i is the LCD screen is extremely hard to see when filming in bright sunlight. I can’t believe that there seems to be relatively few good options for dealing with this significant problem. Lastly, purchasing good lenses can really raise the cost of owning this relatively inexpensive DSLR. When deciding if you can afford to buy this camera, you really need to consider what accessories you may want/need to get with it to really get the most out of it for video or photos. I’ve only had the T2i a short time, but so far, it has really impressed me.
5 Stars Great camera, wife loves it …
… and so do I. I use a 7D, she likes the T2i because it is lighter but otherwise nearly equal to the 7D. Biggest difference is the slower frames-per-second. She formerly used T1i which tended to “hunt” focus. The T2i is much better at holding focus and is faster to boot. Our habit was to skip a body generation but the reviews on the T2i convinced me to get one asap. Good decision.
5 Stars Great Improvements over T1i
I just sold my T1i to upgrade to the T2i. For me it was the right decision. Not only is the screen wider and the menus refined, but the new 64 metering zone and new sensor made a big difference. Most notably in the grain at ISOs 1600 and 3200. I am amazed that I can take very usable photos at 3200 that have great color and relatively little noise.
The only thing I wish the T2i had the the T1i has is 720p video at 30fps. The 60fps of the T2i makes for very large files. My class 6 Transcend card can not keep up with it so I got a Sand Disc Extreme III and now it writes videos just fine.
In the end image quality is my number one priority and the T2i delivers clean, sharp, brilliant images every time.
5 Stars Everything I was hoping for
Wanted a step up from compact cameras. I tried the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 but the focus wasn’t as fast and low light pictures were not great. Doesn’t seem to be a substitute for a good SLR.
1 Stars Don’t Buy if you want to use Program Modes!
I waited very patiently for this camera and was elated when I finally received 2 of them, one for my husband, one for me.
As soon as we used them we noticed a problem with the program modes.
I used Sports Mode for shooting flying birds, mid afternoon in Florida sunshine and the camera kicked the ISO up to 3200!! Needless to say the pictures were way overexposed and really noisy. I called Canon and the Tech I spoke to agreed that was an excessive ISO under the conditions. He even went so far as to go outside and test one of his bodies he had there and got the same result. So it’s a programming problem, not my particular camera.
I used the camera at night on Night Landscape and got a 400 ISO!! It’s almost like the sensor is backward, giving way too much ISO in sun and not enough in dark.
The only thing Canon could tell me was to shoot in the manual modes then I could control the settings. Well, that’s great, but then why even HAVE the program modes on there if they don’t perform well? My husband used the analogy of buying a sportscar with both 5 speed and auto transmission. Most times you will use the manual 5 speed, but sometimes you might want to be lazy and use automatic and just cruise. So how would you feel if the auto transmission didn’t work??
I can’t see paying $900+ for a camera that only has some usuable controls. Luckily I was still under the return time limit, and have sent them both back for a refund. I will stick with my XTi which performs much better.
Note: I only gave it 1 star because that was the lowest I could give for this review. A MINUS one would have been more correct!
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