Is the Canon T1i a good camera for me?
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 at
2:51 pm
PurpleLover (Animal Lover Too!) asked:
I am more advanced than an amateur, but I have not yet sold any photography, so I’m not professional. I’m ready for my first DSLR, and I’m wondering if the Canon T1i would be a good camera for me. Is it something I can grow with?
I am more advanced than an amateur, but I have not yet sold any photography, so I’m not professional. I’m ready for my first DSLR, and I’m wondering if the Canon T1i would be a good camera for me. Is it something I can grow with?
I’ve done some research on it, but can’t seem to find this:
How fast can it take photos on rapid fire?
Thank you!
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Sounds like a good starter camera.You can start with this and upgrade to something like a 40D later on.
The T1i takes 4 pics/second on rapid fire.
Yes, it’s a good entry-level DSLR that will last you quite a while (that is, if you take care of it).
On rapid fire, which is what I like to call ‘continuous shooting’, the T1i shoots at 3.4 fps (shots/sec). Says so right on its specs on Canon’s website (refer to the link below).
I was looking to upgrade from my Canon S70 to an SLR for quite a while. Originally was looking at the XSI, then the XTI, but when the T1I came out, my search was over. It had all of the features that I was looking for. I am VERY pleased with my purchase!! It is a great camera for someone that is new to SLRs. There is a learning curve if you are moving from a point and shoot, so don’t be discouraged by reviews that say the camera is too complicated…it’s like driving a car with a manual transmission after having only having automatics. I haven’t spent too much time with the automatic modes on this camera for the simple fact that SLRs are designed to give YOU the user more control over the camera. I have spent most of my time using the AV, TV and M modes to learn and fine tune exposure. I traveled both to Europe and South America multiple times, and I hated that my point & shoot couldn’t capture the scene the way I wanted it. Pictures were either under exposed, over exposed, or couldn’t be framed properly because of the focal length of the lens. I can’t wait to use this on my next vacation. The HD Video is good, but I mainly use this for taking pictures. I would have purchased a video camera if I were mainly focused on shooting video. This is a very versatile camera. IF you are disappointed by the quality of your pictures after buying it, I would highly recommend you join a local photography group to learn more about SLR photography and how to configure your camera. I would also recommend the Canon ef-s 55-250mm lens and the ef 50mm 1.8 lens.
Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera 3 นิ้ว LCD และ f/3.5-5.6 EF – S 18 – 55mm IS Lens Electronics
Hey,
Of course it is!
It shoots at 3.4fps, all Rebels shoot 3-4fps, while Nikon D5000 has 4 and D90 has 4.5fps.
Here’s a post called ‘Buying a DSLR, what’s important, megapixels, features, brand, price, quality and which one to get -
Good luck.
yes its a nice beginners camera Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera
# Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution; HDMI output
# 3.0-inch Clear View LCD; Live View Function for stills (Quick, Live and Face Detection AF modes) and video
Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera
Video Review:
Canon EOS Rebel T2i (550D) vs. Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D)
Buy Link:
Review: I’ve had the T1i for about almost week now and after some extensive use, here are my thoughts:
1. 15.1 megapixel sensor. Yes, the high megapixel count is impressive, but keep in mind that, as you approach higher resolutions, you need to ensure the lens on the SLR can resolve that much detail. Sadly, the included 18-55mm IS lens is functional, but the high resolution really shows the so-so quality of the lens. Even if taken at the proper focus, pictures can appear soft with this kit lens. Shots I have taken with Canon EF-S 17-85mm and EF 70-200mm L lenses are crisp. I don’t have any gripes on image quality. There are some issues with noise on the higher ISOs that don’t seem to show up on the Nikon digitals, but overall, the quality is amazing for the price. Skin tones, textures, colors are reproduced very accurately.
2. Digic 4. The Digic 4 processor appears to process/save the 15 megapixel images in the same time (if not faster) than the Digic III processor on the XSi (even in RAW+Jpg mode). I have also noticed that at higher ISOs, the sensor and the Digic 4 produce images with less overall noise compared with its predecessors.
3. LCD. The 920,000 pixel LCD screen is large (3″), crisp, vibrant and fully visible even in bright sunlight. In comparison, the Canon XSi SLR (which the T1i replaces), also has a 3″ LCD, but with 230,000 pixels. The viewing angle is great as well and the LCD can easily be seen nearly 180 degrees around.
4. ISO 12800. Canon and Amazon are correctly identifying that the T1i maxes out at ISO 3200. Some less reputable dealers are listing an ISO 12800, which you should disregard. The ISO 6400 and 12800 settings are expanded ISO settings. The pictures taken on these two settings are ISO 3200 images pushed to ISO 6400 or 12800 by the Digic 4 chip before saving to the memory card. These pictures are extremely grainy and contain a lot of noise to the point of only being usable as for snapshots or adding an artistic effect to certain compositions.
5. Penta-mirror. That Canon is still using one in the T1i is disappointing. The penta-mirror viewfinder image is functional, but still noticeably darker than that of the penta-prism viewfinder in the Nikon D90 (which is the T1i’s main competitor). I really would have preferred if Canon had kept the XSi’s 12.2 megapixel sensor, forgone 1080p video altogether, and maybe upped the cost of the camera slightly to cover the production cost of using a penta-prism in the T1i. Honestly, unless you are massively cropping your images, or creating large photos, the difference between 12.2 and 15.1 megapixels really is negligible.
6. Size. This is the same body as the XSi, and therefore a bit on the smaller side compared to other digital SLRs. I have small hands, so the T1i is comfortable for me. If you have big hands, I can see this being a very difficult camera to use over an extended period of time. If you haven’t handled a Canon XT, XTi or XSi, I would suggest you go to a store and hold the T1i yourself before purchasing it online. (I will upload a picture of the T1i in my hands to the user gallery for a size reference.)
7. HD Video. Yes, the Canon marketing department made a horrible marketing decision and pushed the T1i onto shelves limiting the 1080p recording to 20fps (frames per second). Recognize this as a marketing gimmick that allows them put a 1080p sticker on the camera box. The 1080p @ 20fps is fine most times, but seems a choppy if you have a lot of action in the frame or are panning quickly. The T1i’s 720p video is recorded at 30fps and is clean, smooth, and sufficient for all but the most discerning consumers. One major criticism though is that the sound is recorded in mono, AND there is NO input for an external microphone.