Having a hard time deciding on whether to buy a t3i or t5i- any opinions? I am looking to take pictures of livestock for catalogs, magazines and advertising so would like the best quality for my money. Will be my first DSLR camera. Having a hard time deciding on whether to buy a t3i or t5i- any opinions? I am looking to take pictures of livestock for catalogs, magazines and advertising so would like the best quality for my... » Read More Having a hard time deciding on whether to buy a t3i or t5i- any opinions? I am looking to take pictures of livestock for catalogs, magazines and advertising so would like the best quality for my money. Will be my first DSLR camera. « Show Less
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sorry, but I do not know enough about the 3ti to make a comparative judgement. I can only tell you to look at the reviews for each and make your own judgement. After all, you will be the one responsible for your own success, as I am sure you would be with either. That said, I am extremely pleased with the 5ti. I've had Canons since the EOS series and they all have served me well as a would-be serious amateur photographer.
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T3i will not take 1080p video. I think it is only 720p. If just for pictures go with the t3i
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I think the T3i is plenty of camera for what you are looking for. The cost difference for what you are looking to do I would go with the t3i
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Spend the extra bucks on the t5i. There is a major picture quality and video quality from the t3i and the t5i. And the lcd display is delightful
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The D4 is a very good camera. The D4s is slightly better at high ISOs. Its seem to track focus on moving subjects a bit faster. Go to DXO website and they do a great comparison on cameras and you can compare the two cameras. The picture quality is the same I think over all again with some improvement at high ISOs. I do not know what you shoot or how you photograph so it is very hard to give advice on upgrading. If I had to do it again, I think I would stay with the D4 and which I still use right along with the D4s and wait for the next big change in camera bodies.
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T3i is next version of T3 with 18MP compared to 12MP in T3. It is also capable of shooting videos at 1080p with 30fps while T3 could only do 720p videos. You may seen these differences anyway by now.. but here are some reasons to consider T3i... Much higher resolution screenHigher resolution moviesSupports 24pBetter image qualityBut on flip side, it is pretty costly affair...
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The 6th has weather sealed body, a faster start up time then the t3i. It also shots faster at 5.3 then the t3i at a 3.7fps. The 6th has a 9 cross type focus points verses the t3i at 1. Other then that it has same functionality as t3i, however the t3i has more lenses choices with the built in auto focuse and stabilizer verses the 60d. If your looking for good starter camera dslr the t3i is great, it's my go to camera for my hiking trips and family outings, you can buy waterproof cases for it if u plan 9 using it in rainy weather. And the for the price you can beat it.
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It's really a matter of personal preference and what you plan to do with it. Both are great cameras and I'm sure you will be happy with either. After doing an exhaustive amount of research I selected the T5i because I plan on shooting stills and videos. The Canon out performs Nikon slightly in the video category, while Nikon has a slight advantage in low light shooting stills. If you do decide to go with the T5i I strongly recommend that you seek out "camerarec toby" on you tube. He has fantastic tips and training videos on the T5i that are free and yet invaluable. That being said I firmly believe that either camera will amaze you with their features and abilities.
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I agree with the Nikon choice - feels natural in my hand too. From what I've read, you really can't go wrong with a Canon or Nikon - it depends on which feels best. If you do go Nikon, however, I would suggest you also consider the D40 (which I bought as a first time DSLR). I doubt that you'll miss the extra mega pixels, and the $100 you save over D40x could be used toward better lenses, which you will definitely notice. Once you go with an SLR, you may quickly realize that the quality of photos you create depends on 1) your ability, 2) the lens quality, and 3) the camera body.
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To Tom Martin or anyone who can help, excluding video, why is the EOS 50D 15.1MP a higher quality than the T1i or T2i?I'm trying to decide between the three and when I look at the list of specs for them, they all seem almost identical from what I can tell. I'm sure I'm missing something. Does the 50D have a more rugged build?Thanks to anyone who contributes an opinion on this.
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The t2i is an excellent camera that is capable of using ANY lens that Canon makes. I use one with an EF100-400L, EF300 f/4L, etc with great success. It has the same sensor as the venerable 7D, and it's IQ is very near equal. The only real difference is the 7D has faster autofocus and frame rate for sports/quick critters, etc...
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The T4i offers small but noticeable improvements over the T3i. I have both; to be honest, both are very nice cameras for advanced amateurs/enthusiasts. I would spend the extra for the T4i. Rumors are that Canon will introduce a new Rebel this year, so ...
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The T4i is very good for short video clips but DSLRs tend to overheat during long uninterrupted shots. You'll still want your camcorder for school plays, etc.
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Actually, the T3 has the better image quality. Cramming more megapixels onto the same size chip, just gives you a noisier picture, with less dynamic range.More megapixels is mostly just a sales tactic. A 7 MP camera will easily give a clear 10x12 image, so anything beyond that is only useful if you do a lot of cropping. Unless of course, you make poster size prints, in which case, 12 MP is plenty.I could care less about a higher res LCD...The main reason to go for the T3i, is if you are interested (or think you may become interested) in doing video. The T3i does far surpass the T3 in all but just casual video captures. Actually, the T3 has the better image quality. Cramming more megapixels onto the same size chip, just gives you a noisier picture, with less dynamic range.More megapixels is mostly just a sales tactic. A 7 MP camera will easily give a clear 10x12 image, so anything beyond that is only useful if you do a lot of cropping. Unless of course, you make poster size prints, in which case, 12 MP is plenty.I could care less about a higher res LCD...The main reason to go for the T3i, is if you are interested (or think you may become interested) in doing video. The... » Read More Actually, the T3 has the better image quality. Cramming more megapixels onto the same size chip, just gives you a noisier picture, with less dynamic range.More megapixels is mostly just a sales tactic. A 7 MP camera will easily give a clear 10x12 image, so anything beyond that is only useful if you do a lot of cropping. Unless of course, you make poster size prints, in which case, 12 MP is plenty.I could care less about a higher res LCD...The main reason to go for the T3i, is if you are interested (or think you may become interested) in doing video. The T3i does far surpass the T3 in all but just casual video captures. « Show Less
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Both are very good cameras, but do you want the pixils and movie features of the 70D, also I think the body is better on the 70D. Again the T4i is more than enough camera, the 70D should take you to the next level.
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I have a T3i, and I agree with the other comments. I get excellent shots of the moon (using a Manual setting, but Auto focus), with wonderful detail. I would imagine it would perform the same on your newer T4i. I've also taken great shots of airplanes passing overhead. Once I took some close up shots of people's faces, with amazing detail; however, you can't be close to the subject, with a minimum of 70mm. It might be good for taking spy pictures!
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I went through the same dilemma, and while I can't remember all the pros and cons my choice was the 6D. It seemed like the 7D was better for action and video. I already had a crop sensor in my Rebel xsi, and wanted a full frame, plus I was looking for more of an ISO range. Love the 6D. If you are interested in images from this camera I have a Facebook page, Wyoming Willow Sticks. You probably can't go wrong with either camera, just depends on what features fit you. Good luck.
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I have had the t3i and now currently own the t4i... My wife LOVES the t4i, especially with the STM lens. The touch screen is really pretty cool and the live view mode is leaps and bounds more responsive than the t3i.
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I would recommend the 60D vs the T5i. The T5i would be decent for shooting interviews and the such but the 60D has better color depth, higher dynamic range, lower noise level at low light and a significantly better battery life. As for the T5i, it has video auto focus, a touch screen display, a higher ISO and an HDR feature built in. I see the touch screen as something that I personally wouldn't like. I like my buttons when it comes to a camera. As for the HDR, that's something you can quickly do with the 60D but in an external program. I hope this answers your questions! Sorry for it being such a late reply.
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The T3i is a great camera but a lens really makes all the difference. I use this macro often on a crop frame 7D similar to your T3i and had the opportunity to use it on full frame cameras too. It's fast, quiet, and the IS is fairly new (1 year old) and defiantly worth having especially on a higher focal length of 100mm. I would say this is one of my more popular lenses I enjoy.