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ShadesOnWondering why you think the t#i line is outdated?
I'm only speaking about video. I do not shoot many photos.
The sensor was released around 2009 with the t1i and 7d and hasn't changed much since then. They have added a little faster processors but nothing too amazing. the only real upgrades from the t2i to the current t5i are flip out screen, touch screen, faster photo burst from 3.7fps to 5fps, slightly better auto focus.
nothing major has really changed since 2009 when almost every other camera company is making more advancements with DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
it also only shoots 8bit 4:2:0 at 40Mbps bitrate in h.264, a highly compressed video codec, so the footage doesn't hold up will for color correction or vfx work.
only has about 8 stops of dynamic range
you can't go above ISO 800 most of the time and get useable video, because of issues with noise.
it also clips the highlights pretty hard so you always have to expose for that.
To make it shoot quality video you need to hack it with magic lantern and use a custom 3rd party picture profile.
Canon essentially keeps releasing the same camera, they just change the model number and add a few small features like a fold out touch screen, or slightly better auto focus ( still garbage when compared to their competitors AF)
I don't see the point in buying a camera from 2009 when its almost 2015
its not a good long term camera investment.
if you want to go with an older camera the Panasonic GH2 or GH3 are better
Rdwagner2I'm only speaking about video. I do not shoot many photos.
The sensor was released around 2009 with the t1i and 7d and hasn't changed much since then. They have added a little faster processors but nothing too amazing. the only real upgrades from the t2i to the current t5i are flip out screen, touch screen, faster photo burst from 3.7fps to 5fps, slightly better auto focus.
nothing major has really changed since 2009 when almost every other camera company is making more advancements with DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
it also only shoots 8bit 4:2:0 at 40Mbps bitrate in h.264, a highly compressed video codec, so the footage doesn't hold up will for color correction or vfx work.
only has about 8 stops of dynamic range
you can't go above ISO 800 most of the time and get useable video, because of issues with noise.
it also clips the highlights pretty hard so you always have to expose for that.
To make it shoot quality video you need to hack it with magic lantern and use a custom 3rd party picture profile.
Canon essentially keeps releasing the same camera, they just change the model number and add a few small features like a fold out touch screen, or slightly better auto focus ( still garbage when compared to their competitors AF)
I don't see the point in buying a camera from 2009 when its almost 2015
its not a good long term camera investment.
if you want to go with an older camera the Panasonic GH2 or GH3 are better
I'd get a gh2 over a gh3 tbh..... I'm thinking about switching back soon
Arri Alexa XT Plus - $78,558
Angenieux Optimo 24-290 f/2.5 - $87,760
OConnor 120EXe Fluid Head - $20,045.00
Arri MB-20 Mattebox - $3,877.14
Arri MFF-2 Follow Focus - 1,547.10
Monitor - probably around $4,000
Anton Bauer DIONIC HD Battery - $586.00 each = about $2,500
Whatever Media Recorder they are using - under 10k
Arri Alexa XT Plus - $78,558
Angenieux Optimo 24-290 f/2.5 - $87,760
OConnor 120EXe Fluid Head - $20,045.00
Arri MB-20 Mattebox - $3,877.14
Arri MFF-2 Follow Focus - 1,547.10
Monitor - probably around $4,000
Anton Bauer DIONIC HD Battery - $586.00 each = about $2,500
Whatever Media Recorder they are using - under 10k
$208,287
so its more like 200K+
Still Arri doesn't allow just anyone to buy their Alexa's.
