A Canon 7D Killer?

JHDT_Productions 8 Feb 2010 16:18
"the Rebel T2i's autofocus can be operated before or during video recording by pressing the shutter button half-way down in video mode"

That is interesting, I wonder if it's fast enough to keep up with movement.
dnavarrojr 8 Feb 2010 16:22
Everyone has been clamoring for Canon to stick a 35mm lens adapter on a camcorder body to finally marry the two... Wouldn't it be funny if Nikon fought back by being the first to come out with such a product?
Normstock 8 Feb 2010 16:42
Canon are about to launch a plug in for Final Cut, to convert (transcode) their files into pro res 4.2.2 in half the time than the Apple conversion. Making it simpler for people to work with h.264 Canon files.

Nikon has been totally upstaged since the digital revolution started and Canon designed and built their own sensors, while Nikon bought Sony sensors and spent all their energy designing software to reduce the noise on these sensors.

Nikon only want to produce photojournalism cameras and point and shoot's.
JHDT_Productions 8 Feb 2010 16:48
Yes, Canon is going to rule the video world.
I think it will very soon they will have a DLSR sensor in a full camcorder body.
It may be $10,000 (or more) but worth it.
dnavarrojr 8 Feb 2010 18:26
A better look at the specs:

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/CanonEOS550D/page2.asp
LumeNation 8 Feb 2010 22:31
wow - I want :)
I wonder how it does for greenscreen output - (4:2:2?)
Anyone have recommendations for a decent affordable fisheye? Sigma?
wavesafari 10 Feb 2010 02:55
WHAT THE !!!!!!
Just bought the 7D 2 months ago, but wasn't as expensive as the US cost.
Set me back ¥120,000 for body.

Strange as it seems this Rebel is called, EOS Kiss X4発表 here,
but with the Rebel T2i badge, same specs I believe and Costs
¥ 89,800


http://japanese.engadget.com/2010/02/09/eos-kiss-x4/

Normstock 10 Feb 2010 09:24
I have no regrets on buying the 7D, for a stock photographer and stockvideo shooter it is a great all in one package. The T2i (550) has pushed me towards dumping my Nikon D300 system and go fully Canon, with the 7D and possibly a full frame Canon next generation.
JHDT_Productions 10 Feb 2010 15:29
A movie shot with the Rebel. Pretty cool.
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eos550d/player_book_of_days/movie.html?high
dnavarrojr 10 Feb 2010 16:03
Nice colors, but a lot of noise in the dark areas.