T2i or 7D or something else entirely?

I'm a total newbie. I've been enjoying my Rebel XT all these years but I realized that my husband and I could really use an integrated video function, preferably in high def.

So I've been saving money to buy Ti when I saw my brother's 7D in action, especially 7D's HD feature. But, because 7D lacks auto functions, it will not work for my husband.

With the introduction of T2i, I'm thinking this might be the best option for us. Or is there something else out there we're not considering? Any help/advice will be greatly appreciated!

Lacks Auto functions?

I just realized that I don't know what I'm talking about. I must've been reading another camera's review that doesn't have auto focus functions or something. I asked my brother about the 7D and it does. So the 7D will work for my husband, I guess.

So now, my updated question is, if my max budget is in the 7D range, is there any reason as to why I should get a T2i or something else instead?

Perhaps the review was talking about the 'canned' automatic modes that are displayed as little pictures on the dial on top of the camera... (used for Landscape, Portrait, Close Up etc).

The T2i has those modes, but the 7D doesn't. All you have on the 7D is the fully automatic green square and another automatic mode that allows a small degree of user control.

Only reason to get with a T2i is if you prefer the ergonomics, and if you get a T2i for ~$750-800 you'd have just about that much to spend on some new glass, too.

A T2i will be very similar to your XT as far as size and weight, the 7D is a larger camera and double the weight which should be taken into consideration.

Just stepped up to the 7d...I was thinking the same thing as you but sd f it and went to the 7d..Give me a few days and ill let ya know!

I would get the T2i and use the extra money for some good lenses. The HD video on the T2i is really good.

You might have read that there is no continuous auto-focus when shooting video, which is true

mfiery wrote in post #10149125
You might have read that there is no continuous auto-focus when shooting video, which is true

It's true of both bodies. In fact, no DSLR that has a video mode has practical auto focus ability.