Canon T2I or T1I Has anyone used them?

[travelmind]

Hi all. I did a search and couldn't come up with anything on the T2I or the T1I. I thought this was strange, but it could just be me. Has anyone used either one and if so how do you like it?

 

[arkstorm]

Try google. there is more written about the T2i than any other two cameras combined.

I have a T2i. Its phenomenal. Produces amazing 18mp stills AND 1080p video. My only advice would be to skip the kit lens and go straight to something like the Tamron 18-270mm for a walking around lens.

If you're going to shoot it underwater it has been suggested to me to opt for a wide angle rectilinear zoom lens in the range of 8-18mm, although the Tokina 10-17mm fish eye seems very popular for underwater shooting if you don't mind the fish eye effect.

 

[travelmind]

Thank's Arkstorm. I have done quite a bit of research on it through google. I just wanted to see what the people here at scubaboard had to say.

 

[Cp111]

Hi all. I did a search and couldn't come up with anything on the T2I or the T1I. I thought this was strange, but it could just be me. Has anyone used either one and if so how do you like it?

I would venture to say that the T2i is the best bang-for-the-buck camera sold today, i.e. if you could somehow take image quality/video quality/features and divide by cost, you'd find T2i at the top of the heap.

Some people don't like that it only has one command dial. I personally don't find it limiting. In the one case where it really matters (shooting manual), you have to hold down a button and turn the dial. On Nauticam housings (and some other housings too) there is a switch that holds the button down for you. It actually makes it very easy to use.

My only complaint about the camera is that switching to video mode is on the mode dial, video exposure mode is in the menus, and trying to remember how to switch some settings while in video mode is a pita. But, it works fine, and if I shot it all of the time it would be easy.

Just my $0.02.

Cheers,
Cp

 

[travelmind]

I think I am going to go with the T2I with the Nauticam housing. but what a lot of money right off the bat:nailbiter: I recently bought a sea&sea DX-1G used at a decent price and it's just not the system I'm looking for. I'm hoping to make a little more informed decision this time. Glad to know you like yours.

 

[Nemrod]

I bought a T1i, had it nearly a month. The first one would lock up every now and then. I took it back and got another, it would lock up and I had to remove the battery instead of just turn it off to get it to unlock.

Yeah, the shutter would fire (when the camera worked) as soon as I pushed the button but it may or may not have been in focus so all in all I would say it's focus time is about similar to a good P&S.

The other issue, unlike some point and shoots, it seems to be all plastic, I dunno, I took it back like a defective toaster oven and got my money back. I kept my Tokina zoom in case Canon ever decides to build a real camera again.

N

 

[arkstorm]

I bought a T1i, had it nearly a month. The first one would lock up every now and then. I took it back and got another, it would lock up and I had to remove the battery instead of just turn it off to get it to unlock.

Yeah, the shutter would fire (when the camera worked) as soon as I pushed the button but it may or may not have been in focus so all in all I would say it's focus time is about similar to a good P&S.

The other issue, unlike some point and shoots, it seems to be all plastic, I dunno, I took it back like a defective toaster oven and got my money back. I kept my Tokina zoom in case Canon ever decides to build a real camera again.

N

I haven't had any of those problems with the T2i so maybe Canon made some improvements from the T1i. You ought to give it a try. As for plastic construction, there is not a camera in this class that is not primarily plastic construction but it feels very solid in hand. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[smellzlikefish]

I have had the T1i for two years now and have been quite happy with it. The picture quality is top notch, it takes spectacular video and no locking problems to speak of. After using the t1i, I am unsure what significant improvements the t2i offers.

 

[Nemrod]

I haven't had any of those problems with the T2i so maybe Canon made some improvements from the T1i. You ought to give it a try. As for plastic construction, there is not a camera in this class that is not primarily plastic construction but it feels very solid in hand. I wouldn't worry about it.

I think my problem is and was is that I used to own Nikon FE, FMII, F series cameras and I like to take them outside in the rain and dust and dirt and expect them to work despite taking a pounding in salt spray such as aboard my Boston Whaler, real cameras can take that and shrug it off, I guess not anymore, so thus I took it back . Several improvements could be made, smaller, metal, waterproof/dust proof seals, instant on, actual dials instead of buttons etc. I simply am not going to invest in another lens system until the cameras support outdoor use. But, I am particular I guess.

N

 

[arkstorm]

I have had the T1i for two years now and have been quite happy with it. The picture quality is top notch, it takes spectacular video and no locking problems to speak of. After using the t1i, I am unsure what significant improvements the t2i offers.

The main improvement between the T2i and the T1i is 1080p video at 30fps vs. 780p, manual video exposure controls and slightly higher megapixel count on stills, 18 vs. 15mp. There are also some improvements in the interface. All in all, the T2i shoots slightly better stills but is much more sophisticated in terms of shooting video.