Canon t2i vs. GoPro Hero 3 Black

[theu1991]

i was offered a trade involving my gopro hero 3 black and a friend's canon t2i

i won't be able to get in the water until at least the summer time, and i've been wanting a dslr

would it make sense for me to make this trade, then purchase a meikon underwater case for the canon on ebay? i wouldn't have the money to spend on a casing in the ikelite price range

... or do you think it's just better to wait until black friday and try to find a camera comparable to the t2i for cheap?

thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions

 

[Doubler]

The T2i is a great camera, I have two. You can switch between photos and HD video, you have a vast choice in lens. No brainer in my book. Make the trade.

 

[theu1991]

thanks doubler.

i posted in the general photography section of the forum and got a similar response.

quality wise, is it safe to assume that the t2i will produce better pictures and videos than the gopro?​

 

[Doubler]

Still images are shot in 18 megapixel stand alone RAW files which can be edited with Photoshop, Lightroom or Aperture to mention a few. With the Hero you are extracting a frame from a video. HD is HD. With the T2i you are shooting HD video through a Macro lens or a wide angle or a zoom with quality optics.