It's Official: Canon Rebel T1i

Yes, the MkIII fiasco really lowered my opinion of Canon and big business in general. And that was before the worldwide financial implosion. And they wonder what caused it and why people don't want to spend their money. Sheeese.

canonloader wrote in post #7703815
I would settle for 10fps as a nice little breakthrough.

I consider maintaining FPS between the 40D and 50D virtually the same (6.4 vs 6.3 using the same CIPA guidelines), while upping the pixel count by %50 and substantially increasing the file size/detail @ 14-bit, a minor miracle. Add to this, that its nearest competitor boasts 8 FPS only after adding a battery grip and special batteries and only under the best of conditions. Adding insult to injury, they bury the fact that these speeds can only be achieved while capturing images in 12-bit. Using 14-bit capture results in a meager 2.5 FPS reagardless of accessory grip or battery.

While your response may be tongue-in-cheek, Canon could presumably produce the 60D(or T2xiExcelsiorgrandthin​gamajiggy<---official name per CanonRumors.com) with 10FPS, but won't for the same reason they don't put a jog dial on the Rebel; product differentiation. Until flagship models boast higher FPS, one can assume the 'prosumer' line will just have to wait.

Scott007 wrote in post #7705992
Can't wait to get the T1i! It will be my first DSLR. I'm studying the instruction manual so I'll be ready to go. I was hoping Canon would add a quick control dial to the back, but I'm still thrilled with the new specs.

In addition to maintaining product differentiation, the original KISS/XXXD/Rebel was conceived to cater to women and novice/amateurs looking to get some DSLR love. Perhaps research showed a significant amount of users preferred having buttons with an easily identifiable orientation; up, down, left, right, center. The jog dial requires different spatial concepts and may not have tested well for the intended audience. Heck, some may wish the XXD/XD cameras had the buttons in lieu of the dial(*Note to Canon - We don't!). Judging from the sales of Rebels, it isn't a stretch. I'm just glad they sell a crapload of them to provide consumers with a great product while floating R&D money to their big/bigger brothers.

Unless Canon make some collosal error and deviate from their norm, your T1i should produce stunning results. Just be prepared to want to make a jump to another model sometime in the future. I enjoyed my XSi thoroughly for the brief time that I had with it. Had circumstances not lead me to my current body, I would still be happily clicking away, maybe for even a few years. Long live the Rebel! (**Note to Canon - Feel free to rename the North American version to its counterpart XXXD instead of Rebel. Just don't get any ideas about using KISS around here.) Hope you enjoy your cam. Now, go read the manual again!

I already want to make that jump and I don't even have the Rebel yet. My brother has a 5D and I love it. The Rebel will be perfect to learn on. Then I'll upgrade to a model with a full frame sensor (with the rear jog dial!). Other than the kit lens, I don't plan to invest in any EF-S lenses. Couldn't agree more about the needed name change! I prefer 500D to Rebel T1i. I'm reading the manual every day. Chapter 4 was really good. Can't wait to see what happens in Chapter 5!

http://www.cameralabs.​com …Nikon_D5000/ver​dict.shtml

let the battles begin.

darkgoddess wrote in post #7666766
Figures Bestbuy would be wrong.

http://www.usa.canon.c​om …d=18385#ModelTe​chSpecsAct

Viewfinder Type
Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage
Vertical/Hor​izontal approx. 95%
Magnificatio​n
Approx. 0.87x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint
Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)

MLphoto wrote in post #7725322
http://www.cameralabs.​com …Nikon_D5000/ver​dict.shtml

let the battles begin.

Yes, it is certainly heating up in the DSLRV class isn't it? 5 DSLRs with video in less than a year. from nothing to lots of choice. Bang!

dadCameraGuy wrote in post #7726634
Yes, it is certainly heating up in the DSLRV class isn't it? 5 DSLRs with video in less than a year. from nothing to lots of choice. Bang!

And about time too. I know the companies didn't think of it, but it's a nice side effect anyway, going from use once DVD discs and tapes to completely eco-friendly reusable flash media is a stroke of genious. One of the things I look for now when searching for video cameras.

Happy to see the D5000. Maybe it will drive the price of the 500D down right out of the gate!

Ugh -- D5000 vs 500D. How many times am I going to mistype those names?? Still, I'm not typing T1i. Terrible name, lol.

Isn't the D5000 really targeted to compete against the Canon 1000D, not the 500D?

FYI, I've posted a side by side comparison of the Canon T1i/500D with the Nikon D5000 http://blog.planet500d​.com …00d-with-the-nikon-d5000/

MLphoto wrote in post #7725322
http://www.cameralabs.​com …Nikon_D5000/ver​dict.shtml

let the battles begin.

Oh boy, Nikon fields yet another DSLR without an AF motor in the body and places it between their D80 and D90. LOL

So you start off with their entry level cameras which have no AF motor, then you progress to their upper-end/entry cameras like the D80 that has a AF motor in the body, then mysteriously you get the new D5000 that goes back to no AF motor in the body.

That makes me laugh... and I thought Canon did stupid things.

dadCameraGuy wrote in post #7727379
FYI, I've posted a side by side comparison of the Canon T1i/500D with the Nikon D5000 http://blog.planet500d​.com …00d-with-the-nikon-d5000/

You left out one important tid-bit about the D5000. The T1i has an AF motor in the body and works with all Canon lenses whereas the D5000 does not. To use the D5000 with AF, you have to buy from a very limited and horribly expensive lens selection that has AF in the lens otherwise your ultra modern DSLR is restricted to manual focus. I think that's a very important distinction.

gjl711 wrote in post #7727213
Isn't the D5000 really targeted to compete against the Canon 1000D, not the 500D?

Who knows... but it sits between the D80 and D90 in their product line-up.

For what reason? All Ef and EF-s lenses have AF motors in the lens.