Canon annouces T3i/600D and lenses

http://www.canonrumors.com/

Canon EOS 600D/T3i Announced
London, UK, 7th February 2011 – Canon today announces the launch of the EOS 600D – a compact, lightweight Digital SLR (DSLR) that makes capturing exciting, fun and creative images easier than ever. The perfect choice for aspiring photographers looking for a combination of outstanding image quality and ease-of-use, the EOS 600D sits at the top of Canon’s entry-level EOS line-up, above the existing EOS 550D and the new EOS 1100D.

Capturing stunning images and Full HD video has never been easier, thanks to a range of automatic shooting modes that beginners can use to instantly express their creativity. A Feature Guide has been added to the user interface to help you learn about the camera as you use it, helping to develop your photography skills. With an unrivalled range of EF lenses, Speedlites and other accessories to enhance your shooting, the EOS system holds the key to the perfect shot – wherever your journey takes you, and whatever the scene before you.

http://gizmodo.com/5753548/canon-rebel-t3i-the-dslr-revolution-will-still-be-video

Very interesting,

* Articulating Viewfinder like the 60D
* Fixed the AGC problem for recording sound
* Added new picture styles
* Added wireless flash support
* Added a digital zoom which simply goes from 3x to 10x cropping on the sensor, so you lose no quality when using digital zoom
* Added additional ISO support
* You can now use auto-focus while filming (half-press the shutter button)
* Same sensor, picture quality and video quality are identical to the T2i
* Uses the same battery, grip, and remotes as the T2i

Get the new T3I and http://www.okii.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=FF-001 and you end up with quite a rig.

T3i already in BHphoto catalog. This may be a knockout punch for the Lumix GH2.
T2i with a substantial price drop also.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/753760-REG/Canon_5169B001_EOS_Rebel_T3i_Digital.html

Found this comparison T3i/60D/7D video interesting:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_fFNA_8Cs8

I've been needing a second camera body and before the T3i announcement I was looking at getting another T2i... now I'm torn.

After seeing the specs on the T3i and especially liking that it works with all of the accessories I've already purchased, I was going to get the T3i as my new primary camera and keep my T2i as backup. But the price drop on the T2i has me tempted to just get another T2i and use the savings on another lens.

Decisions... decisions...

Look at it this way. Both cameras produce the same video quality. The flip screen is a great thing to have but ....... makes the camera more fragile and less durable. You never know when internal fatigue will damage the flex cables of the flip screen or if the camera falls with the flip screen open .... that's the end.

Instead you have it repaired. It's never the end.