550D... or 600D... hmmm?

Hey guys, im looking to buy my first dslr. Ive done plenty of research on the 550D and thought it was the one for me.. then when i went in store and saw the 600D for only $170 more.. do you think i should stick with the 550D or go ahead and pay a tad extra for a higher model camera???

I would go with the t2i, I looked into this myself when I was going back and forth on what to update my Rebel XS with. Id save the extra $170 and put it towards an additional lens or a really large high speed card for the video shooting.

Heres a SnapSort comparison of the 2 and it looks like the t2i comes out on top by these specs.
http://snapsort.com …3i-vs-Canon_EOS_Rebel_T2i

and one more point, if you dont need the kit lens, you can pick up a 60D body for the same price as the t3i kit.

From what I have seen of both bodies i'd say ti comes down to 2 variables. 1. money? If it's an important factor thn the 55 is a better value. 2. flip screen. If you want the tilt out screen, then the 600 is the way to go. Everything else looks to be about dead even. There are a few more features in the 600, like wireless flash trigger, digital zoom in video, and others, but those don't seem like big features to me.