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Canon t2i vs. canon 60d

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Mculla11
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just broke my camera and im looking for a new one. i will be doing mostly video with some pics. Advice?
Apr 10 2011 8:24PM
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BIGben*
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Well 60d is a bit better for videos but i prefer t2i overall for pics/video/price ratio
Apr 10 2011 8:27PM
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TheWiseOne
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This
Apr 10 2011 8:28PM
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WillStart
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60D is better for photography too.

basically, as far as video goes, if the flip LCD, audio control, and a better body are worth the increase in price, then go with the 60D. the actual videos themselves will be the same as the sensor is the same in both cameras
Apr 10 2011 8:31PM
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Mculla11
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the only thing im worried about it not seeing the screen when filming with the t2i because of the non removable screen
Apr 10 2011 8:33PM
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WillStart
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yea that's a downside. i have a T2i and it's not a huge issue, but a flip LCD would be decent to have
Apr 10 2011 8:45PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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the screen isn't removable on the 60D...
Apr 10 2011 8:47PM
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s.erickson
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get the 60d, it's worth it
Apr 10 2011 8:55PM
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kzrstf
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you know what he meant haha
Apr 10 2011 8:59PM
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S.C
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if all you care about is the flip LCD, get the T3i, same as the T2i, but with the flip LCD
Apr 10 2011 9:34PM
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.cam.
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i would get this post deleted if i were you and email canon asap
Apr 10 2011 9:40PM
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the.cheat
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ok
Apr 10 2011 10:11PM
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alexat955
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hahaha
Apr 10 2011 10:12PM
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the.cheat
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do you really think its that good of an idea? would i get some money or some shit if i gave them the idea?
Apr 10 2011 10:13PM
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the.cheat
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too bad patents cost so much like over a grand, probably closer to 10... plus i only know how to use autodesk, i cant draw up circuits or anything. should i bother telling canon about it?
Apr 10 2011 10:29PM
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Mculla11
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thanks dude, ill look into it
Apr 10 2011 10:37PM
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the.cheat
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you rain on mah parade :( why not?
Apr 10 2011 10:44PM
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alexat955
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I can't tell if my meter is broken or not?
Apr 11 2011 12:36AM
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family_vacation
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what was the idea?
Apr 11 2011 12:43AM
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blatt
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Sources have told me that the t2i with magic lantern is arguably a better camera than the 60d. But I have never used the 60d so I have no clue.
Apr 11 2011 1:09AM
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eheath
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If you're mainly focused on video, get the t2i save the money for lenses.
Apr 11 2011 1:11AM
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tBatt
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x2
Apr 11 2011 1:38AM
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alexat955
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well I thought you were originally joking but I guess not
Apr 11 2011 9:54AM
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Mculla11
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what lenes do you guys suggest for the t2i?
Apr 11 2011 10:04AM
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VanMelle
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This, plus ive heard a lot of people breaking or damaging the flip out LCD, just too flimsy I guess and when your skiing doing follows or what ever if you fall its screwed...

Just go with the T2i, great quality and price, the technology doesnt really change a ton between the camera and if its your first DSLR then you will need time to get adapted to it anyways and this is the best start up in my opinion...

Spend the money on a variety of lenses
Apr 11 2011 12:57PM
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Childstar.
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i have used both cameras before and a t2i with magic lantern is a much better camera for video than the 60d
Apr 11 2011 1:32PM
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WillStart
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to be fair, they are developing a version of magic lantern for the 60D
Apr 11 2011 1:44PM
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Childstar.
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that will be nice, but still if i would recommend someone buy a t2i, get magic lantern and then pick up a lilliput 7" HD monitor for 179$ and it would still be cheaper than a 60d, and you get a larger movable lcd screen

Apr 11 2011 4:16PM
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EC-Skier
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save come money and get the t2i, if you really care about a flip out screen there are ways to make one, ill look around, i found it the other day

Apr 11 2011 7:26PM
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skituner
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i recently had to make this decision and went with the 60d, if you like photography at all its worth it to step up to the 60d for better autofocus and iso performance and a better build quality. everyone needs to stop bitching about how they think the flip out lcd is going to break. almost every "real" video cam has a flip out lcd so how is the 60d any different, not to mention it is extremely helpful for high and low shots
Apr 11 2011 8:55PM
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Childstar.
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dont they both use the same 9-point autofocus system? correct me if im wrong.
Apr 11 2011 9:01PM
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Vinci
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this

t2i + magic latern = all you'll ever need for filming... just take a look at the features

http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/550D

Apr 12 2011 10:35AM
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Mculla11
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or should i get a gopro hero hd
Apr 12 2011 9:42PM
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Childstar.
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bahahahahaha funniest post ive seen all day
Apr 12 2011 10:00PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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no
Apr 13 2011 2:38PM
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eheath
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So you're a bigger idiot then I thought. greeatttt...
Apr 13 2011 2:40PM
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Mculla11
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just a question, the t2i is just mad expensive. I realize that the t2i is better just wondering if the gopro will also give me amazing quality. I know it doesnt have the white balance settings that the t2i has cause the gopro has very little settings. sorry forget i asked
Apr 13 2011 3:53PM
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WillStart
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the T2i is actually incredibly cheap.

i mean i hate to say this, and no hate intended, but you do sound like you should probably go with the gopro. for now at least. you probably shouldn't be considering a camera like the T2i until you understand all the features it has that make it better than a gopro (and white balance isn't necessarily one of the more important ones)
Apr 13 2011 3:58PM
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Mculla11
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i fully understand that. I just have never used a gopro or even played around with one.i realize that the t2i is one of the cheapest dslr cameras. I just have never got a nice hd camera and i plan on doing that. i know that there are many features on the t2i that i am unaware of but i mean i can always learn that shit.
Apr 13 2011 4:05PM
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WillStart
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alright, you just have to understand that it sounds a little strange to us when somebody compares

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Apr 13 2011 4:09PM
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Mculla11
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i agree with you dude. i know they are complely different cameras and i kinda knew i was gonna get some hate when i posted that reply. t2i has a whole bunch of manual settings as the gopro has about none. im acually gonna go check the t2i out tonight and if i like it i might get it. thanks dude, i understand were you guys are coming from after my post ahaha
Apr 13 2011 4:12PM
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WillStart
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yea not sure why that second pic embed didn't work.

but yea the T2i is an awesome camera, I use mine all the time
Apr 13 2011 4:13PM
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Mculla11
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yea i think my cousin has one or he might have the 60d. not really sure cause i havnt seen him in a while but i know he loves the canon cameras. thats what i had before exept it was a really lowgrade video camera and i have always been satisfied with what canon makes but thanks for helping dude. plus k
Apr 13 2011 4:17PM
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HeadyTopper
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def 60d
Apr 17 2011 6:49AM
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