Rumored Rebel t2i

[LoganR]

With the apparent rumor of the t2i coming out next week, all I can feel is buyers remorse. I recently just bought the t1i last month and can no longer return it to Adorama. The biggest rumor includes selectable FPS. I didnt have the cash to drop on the 7D which is what I really wanted but settled on the t1i. I want that control over the FPS and HOPEFULLY iso, etc. Regardless. Mine is now up for sale when the t2i debuts.


http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/canon-rebel-t2i-rumored-for-next-week/

[richierich1212]

That's technology for ya.

[Mike K]

It is possible that a new model will come out, as it has been a year since last May. The lower end of the dSLR range is where the vast majority of the sales and profits are, thus the competition for sales is the fiercest and model updates are the most frequent.
On the other hand, if you did not make that purchase you would not have a dSLR for 5 months (or more) and your purchase would still be outdated in another year. Kind of like computers, you have to jump on to a fast moving technology.
Mike K

[LoganR]

It is possible that a new model will come out, as it has been a year since last May. The lower end of the dSLR range is where the vast majority of the sales and profits are, thus the competition for sales is the fiercest and model updates are the most frequent.
On the other hand, if you did not make that purchase you would not have a dSLR for 5 months (or more) and your purchase would still be outdated in another year. Kind of like computers, you have to jump on to a fast moving technology.
Mike K

Yeah im on top of the computer/software world because its what I deal with everyday. However, with just getting into DSLR's, i'm slow.

[hpulley]

The rumour is it will be ANNOUNCED next week, not out next week. Enjoy your T1i and when the T2i actually comes out you can decide if you want it or not. There will always be a newer, faster, better one coming out. If you wait until the day you die you'll get the best one but you won't be able to take many pictures or videos with it... get out and shoot!

[Perfect_10]

Yeah im on top of the computer/software world because its what I deal with everyday. However, with just getting into DSLR's, i'm slow.

And that is a world of ever changing, obsolete tomorrow, kit ;)

Latest doesn't always mean best .. but if you chase bleeding edge stuff, expect to get hurt :rolleyes:

[artyman]

Chasing the latest technology, is always going to be painful, particularly on the wallet! Is the t1i your first DSLR, I have only recently upgraded from a 350D, so it isn't neccessary to change just because a new model comes out. Presumably the camera does what you want else why did buy it if not. Learn to use what you have to the maximum of it's potential before changing.

[Brett]

The most interesting thing (to me) is the "new build quality and shape for a Rebel".

If it's got 720p/24 and a more rugged build than the current Rebels, it could be of interest to the videography crowd.

[LoganR]

Chasing the latest technology, is always going to be painful, particularly on the wallet! Is the t1i your first DSLR, I have only recently upgraded from a 350D, so it isn't neccessary to change just because a new model comes out. Presumably the camera does what you want else why did buy it if not. Learn to use what you have to the maximum of it's potential before changing.

Right, I get your points. I should have saved for the 7D because of the control over the video. I know, go out and buy a HD camera if you want video. I have one that I use plenty. I like the power to be able to shoot stills and video if need be. I thought I could deal with the lack of control over video but I really cant. Should have stayed calm and done a little more research.

[drumsfield]

Chasing technology is like a dog chasing its tail.

[Perfect_10]

Chasing technology is like a dog chasing its tail.

Because invariably it'll end up licking it's balls ;)

[xarqi]

It is possible that a new model will come out, as it has been a year since last May.

How are things on Venus?

[ScullenCrossBones]

How are things on Venus?
LOL :D

[FSUnoles]

^ someone watches a lot of Lost. apparently the island has moved

[Smialette]

Is whats rumored about the T2i that much better than the T1i

[fibrepunk]

Lenses!!!! Lenses!!!!! Body once every few years... get lenses!!!!! Then go FF body once every few years!!!!

[FSUnoles]

Lenses!!!! Lenses!!!!! Body once every few years... get lenses!!!!! Then go FF body once every few years!!!!

this what i plan on doing. im going to max out my t1i and then in a couple years once i up my lens stable ill go FF and keep it as a backup or give it to someone starting out

no way you are going to keep up with changing tech. plus its not like i payed full retail for my T1i. which is what early adopters are going to have to pay. I walked away with a 55-250 lens and kit for $540 brand new

[ScullenCrossBones]

Is whats rumored about the T2i that much better than the T1i
Selectable FPS on video, different build/body (not necessarily better). higher res on the LCD. I don't see any reason to throw the T1i away for the T2i.

[midnight_rider]

I hope it comes out, I have been wanting to try out video on a DSLR and it will drop the price of the t1i:D

OP don't feel to bad, no matter what you buy if it has a battery or a plug it was out dated as soon as the cashier scanned it.
On a different side though, f you like the camera then you will be able to pick up a second one pretty cheap. My first 40D was around 1200 bucks. My last one was 650 with 4 batteries and a grip. I wish they would go ahead and bring out the 80D so i can get me a 40D for about 200:cool:

[monk3y]

higher resolution lcd? the T1i has 920,000 already... how much higher can it go? :)

[DStanic]

"new Rebel shape and build quality"

Maybe they will make something like the micro 4/3 stuff (with no mirror) so it can be smaller. I would like to see that. A T2i that is just a tuned up T1i is pretty lame. I want to see a 60D!!!

[Mirarch4960]

I want to know when Canon it is going to upgrade the 100-400mm lens. Lenses, Lenses, Lenses I agree with that call!

[hpulley]

Rumours people... remember it had an articulating screen last week...

[monk3y]

Rumours people... remember it had an articulating screen last week...

when will they release a camera with pin codes and thumbprint scanner in it..??

[midnight_rider]

when will they release a camera with pin codes and thumbprint scanner in it..??


Haven't you heard about the new T3i coming out in winter 2010:rolleyes: It will also have built in eyefi cards that will upload your images straight to your computer at 500mbps

[Brett]

Is whats rumored about the T2i that much better than the T1i

Not really. I'll be interested to see what they offer in video, and it sounds like the build might be nicer:

http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/02/canon-rebel-t2i/

[Bill Boehme]

Eventually a newer model will come out -- if not next week, then sometime in the future. If you were satisfied with your camera when you bought it, then odds are that it will continue to meet your expectations even when a newer model is released. I know ... there is always the thought about what we could have gotten. I have a 7D, but am still very pleased with the performance of my XTi. It met most of my needs, but the 7D is much better suited for bird and wildlife photography. Generally speaking, body upgrades sound wonderful on paper, but in actual use are more likely to be nice incremental improvements and not something that we would rate as being spectacular.

Sometimes our perception of what we "must" have can become skewed by what we read when ideas, information, and gripes are shared in discussion forums. We just need to learn to sift out the good stuff and recognize that some of what we read is opinion and conjecture. I don't put any stock in "bashing" threads. As an example, high ISO performance of the XTi was frequently derided as being poor to useless. Long ago, I dismissed that as misinformation. Here is an example of one of my ISO 1600 image that I posted in another thread: ISO 1600 image of my White Balance and Exposure Consultant (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8117896&postcount=3216). Perhaps it is because cheap lenses are more often used on Rebels that they get a bad reputation, but with good glass, I am really amazed how well the Rebel performs.

My conclusion is that upgrading lenses will result in a greater impact in image quality than upgrading bodies (the above image was made using my EF 16-35mm f.2.8L USM lens on my XTi).

[leebea]

The rumour is it will be ANNOUNCED next week, not out next week. Enjoy your T1i and when the T2i actually comes out you can decide if you want it or not. There will always be a newer, faster, better one coming out. If you wait until the day you die you'll get the best one but you won't be able to take many pictures or videos with it... get out and shoot!

I LOVE that quote!!! It is so true about so many things. I've heard the same argument going all the way back to calculators. hmmm, I wonder if the guy I used to work with ever bought a calculator LOL.

[nonick]

Eventually a newer model will come out -- if not next week, then sometime in the future. If you were satisfied with your camera when you bought it, then odds are that it will continue to meet your expectations even when a newer model is released. I know ... there is always the thought about what we could have gotten. I have a 7D, but am still very pleased with the performance of my XTi. It met most of my needs, but the 7D is much better suited for bird and wildlife photography. Generally speaking, body upgrades sound wonderful on paper, but in actual use are more likely to be nice incremental improvements and not something that we would rate as being spectacular.

Sometimes our perception of what we "must" have can become skewed by what we read when ideas, information, and gripes are shared in discussion forums. We just need to learn to sift out the good stuff and recognize that some of what we read is opinion and conjecture. I don't put any stock in "bashing" threads. As an example, high ISO performance of the XTi was frequently derided as being poor to useless. Long ago, I dismissed that as misinformation. Here is an example of one of my ISO 1600 image that I posted in another thread: ISO 1600 image of my White Balance and Exposure Consultant (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8117896&postcount=3216). Perhaps it is because cheap lenses are more often used on Rebels that they get a bad reputation, but with good glass, I am really amazed how well the Rebel performs.

My conclusion is that upgrading lenses will result in a greater impact in image quality than upgrading bodies (the above image was made using my EF 16-35mm f.2.8L USM lens on my XTi).

Total agree!

[nonick]

I LOVE that quote!!! It is so true about so many things. I've heard the same argument going all the way back to calculators. hmmm, I wonder if the guy I used to work with ever bought a calculator LOL.

+2bw!

[themadman]

Would you rather not have had your t1i all this time? Even when the T2i is announced, it will be months before it hits the market.

[spacetime]

Would you rather not have had your t1i all this time? Even when the T2i is announced, it will be months before it hits the market.

True, but imagine buying a 5Dii and canon anouncing the 5diii two weeks later. Especially if it offers features that you really wanted but weren't offered in previous generations. A 5diii with the 7d AF or even the 1ds would certainly make recent purchasers of the mark ii a bit regretful. Not to imply that the t2i will have such significant improvement over the t1i.

[Brett]

True, but imagine buying a 5Dii and canon anouncing the 5diii two weeks later. Especially if it offers features that you really wanted but weren't offered in previous generations. A 5diii with the 7d AF or even the 1ds would certainly make recent purchasers of the mark ii a bit regretful. Not to imply that the t2i will have such significant improvement over the t1i.

True, but if recent history is any indication, they always announce a new Rebel this time of year, which is released in spring/early summer. Some research could have saved such grief.

[benesotor]

Don't sell your T1i unless you've tried out the T2 and are sure you really think it's worth it.

But hey, maybe Canon will release a 24p firmware update? (dont shout at me!)

[oaktree]

True, but imagine buying a 5Dii and canon anouncing the 5diii two weeks later. Especially if it offers features that you really wanted but weren't offered in previous generations. A 5diii with the 7d AF or even the 1ds would certainly make recent purchasers of the mark ii a bit regretful. Not to imply that the t2i will have such significant improvement over the t1i.

True +2. Remember the 40D and 50D?

BTW: Are we allowed to bash the T2i before it is announced or must we wait until after it's announced? :)

[Perfect_10]

.. BTW: Are we allowed to bash the T2i before it is announced or must we wait until after it's announced? :)

Feel free to bash away ;) http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af290/Perfect_10_photos/Smilies/diediedie.gif

[Bill Boehme]

Anticipatory regret -- just what we need as another coping mechanism for the future.

[banpreso]

if you upgrade everytime a new model comes out, then canon loves you
lol

[monk3y]

Anticipatory regret -- just what we need as another coping mechanism for the future.

before there's buyer's remorse
now its Anticipatory regret

haha

[DStanic]

If a T2i comes out it will be $100-200 more then a T1i at the moment so it's not so bad.

[ckfishel2001]

I want to know when Canon it is going to upgrade the 100-400mm lens. Lenses, Lenses, Lenses I agree with that call!

200-400 f4 anyone?:)

[OregonRebel]

Here it is!

http://www.kamerabild.se/nyheter/kameror/Canon-Eos-550D-ar-en-baby-7D-1.306714.html

[heartsdales]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdDAfOi3nb0

Its confirmed!

[oaktree]

Let the official bashing begin:D

I bet it still uses SD instead of CF cards. Wait, wait...didn't I bash the XTi's successor for the same reason :(

[midnight_rider]

Let the official bashing begin:D

I bet it still uses SD instead of CF cards. Wait, wait...didn't I bash the XTi's successor for the same reason :(

The Xti never took SD cards, It took SD
What is wrong with SD cards?

On the other hand did you see the extreme drop in the buffer?
The max jpeg burst went from 170 to 34???

[hpulley]

The Xti never took SD cards, It took SD
What is wrong with SD cards?

On the other hand did you see the extreme drop in the buffer?
The max jpeg burst went from 170 to 34???

I assume you mean the XTi never took CF cards.

Buffer drop? Welcome to single processor 18MP... I know on my laptop the 8MP 1D Mark II images process in like 1/4 the time of my T1i's 15MP when it should be just half the time, trouble is many imaging algorithms are not linear, they have to look at pixels around them too so by doubling the resolution you quadruple the runtime.

[midnight_rider]

I assume you mean the XTi never took CF cards.

Buffer drop? Welcome to single processor 18MP... I know on my laptop the 8MP 1D Mark II images process in like 1/4 the time of my T1i's 15MP when it should be just half the time, trouble is many imaging algorithms are not linear, they have to look at pixels around them too so by doubling the resolution you quadruple the runtime.


Sorry typo. The XTI never took SD cards. It took CF cards.

they could have done better on the buffer.
To be honest there is not to much that can really be complained about ( or should be complained about) in a camera in this price range. 900 bucks for a DSLR with an IS lens. Hell if it takes pictures at that price, it is doing great

[hpulley]

The XSi's Raw buffer is 6, isn't it? Does it for many people I guess. It's AF isn't really up to action shooting anyways so it doesn't matter that much. If you want to shoot action the buffer is the least of your problems on the Rebel (have one, so I know). The AF speed and slow frame rate hurt more IMO.

[oaktree]

Sorry typo. The XTI never took SD cards. It took CF cards.

they could have done better on the buffer.
To be honest there is not to much that can really be complained about ( or should be complained about) in a camera in this price range. 900 bucks for a DSLR with an IS lens. Hell if it takes pictures at that price, it is doing great

My only complaint about the XTi's successors,. Wished Canon stuck with the CF card.

[midnight_rider]

The XSi's Raw buffer is 6, isn't it? Does it for many people I guess. It's AF isn't really up to action shooting anyways so it doesn't matter that much. If you want to shoot action the buffer is the least of your problems on the Rebel (have one, so I know). The AF speed and slow frame rate hurt more IMO.

True, As far as sports are concerned the Rebel series are lacking in a lot more than the buffer. Funny , wasnt the rebel series supposed to be the " Soccer mom" camera?

I havent had a rebel since the XTI. Although I am looking at getting a used t1i for video if the price gets right( which it will).

[midnight_rider]

My only complaint about the XTi's successors,. Wished Canon stuck with the CF card.
I was just curious about what you have against SD cards?
My only complaint is the size of them. I lots one this weekend and I am sure it was the card that had all the usable pictures from my trip on it. I wish the 1D3 had dual CF slots like the new Nikons

[ferretkingdom]

When i first saw the email come through about the T2i, i was disappointed. I just got my T1i in August. I wouldn't trade it though. The T2i doesn't really have anything to offer me that I can't live without. OK, so the video is better, but that's about all it seems.

[monk3y]

When i first saw the email come through about the T2i, i was disappointed. I just got my T1i in August. I wouldn't trade it though. The T2i doesn't really have anything to offer me that I can't live without. OK, so the video is better, but that's about all it seems.

yeap i am not disappointed at all... :) more money for more features that i won't use..so i am glad i bought the t1i