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.
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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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I have not used a stand alone camcorder but the picture quality on the T4i stood up to my husbands 46 inch big screen without any distortion or issues. There are various settings on this camera regarding the video quality you can use a higher storage capacity to get more footage with a higher quality but if you do that I would highly recommend investing in a battery grip for twice the battery life, although I have never had any issues with mine taking whatever it was being used for the battery grip will give you twice the battery life of a standard battery on this camera. The battery grip holds 2 of the standard batteries for longer shooting or video time with your camera. I have enjoyed every aspect of this camera and plan on using it Thursday to record my Daughters graduation ceremony because it does really well in low lighting. I hope that helps sorry I couldn't give you an honest answer regarding the stand alone but if you do find it is better or worse I would love to hear back from you regarding it. I do know in a comparison of the T4i and the new T5i that the only real difference between them is the price and T3i is great, I bought one for my daughter as a graduation present and couldn't resist playing with it, but the video quality on the T4i was much better and the photo quality was higher. I did a lot of research before investing in my camera and I can honestly say it was time well spent because I truly do love my camera and everything it provides me with.
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Hi Linda,Look at the feature list of both...As a photographer you will be more interested in the stills. Check out the resolution and fps. I think the t4i has the same sensor so probably not "loads" in it.. Good luck!alex
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I had the t3i to begin with and it is FINE for most photography. I take a lot of action shots...football, basketball, track and volleyball... and they were not very sharp with the t3i. The t5i is much better for my needs. I use the lens that came with the t3i for my t5i and also bought another telephoto lens. So my answer would be that it depends upon what you are going to use it for.
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I'm also trying to decide if the Canon XS or XSI is right for me. I own the original 6.1mp Canon digital Rebel slr and am wondering if now is a good time to upgrade? I used to shoot primarily landscapes while traveling, but am doing more portraits now that I have kids. The Digic III processor definitely caught my attention, but I'm wondering how much of a difference in the cameras will I notice?
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Greg...thanks for the great comments on the E510. You have confirmed my own research. Seems to pretty much be the best value in the DSLR group at this level. I really appreciate you taking the time to help us out. Based on your comments and some others, we have ordered the E510 from Amazon. We will check out the pics you took. Great help! regards Dar
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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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I have the canon t3i and while i like it it is very limited in its use. It is heavy and . must be used with a tripod and a release.
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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 just bought the A570IS a few days ago without seeing this alternative, so I hope I'm not wasting my money by not getting a better camera for pennies more! We shall see, I guess. Sometime next week I'll let u know if I was impressed with the A570IS.. (all of my friends have told me it's great, btw).
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Only if the price of the t4i was the same as the t2i. The t4i has More functions including a movable viewing screen and perhaps a better streamline of function buttons. I feel the cameras are basically equal as far as quality of pictures/movies.
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I bought the Xsi and then took it back and got the D90. All I can say is that, although I liked the Xsi, i am super happy with my decision to get the D90. I can't think of a better balance of quality and price. I shot my first wedding this weekend and the pictures were phenomenal. Good luck.
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Canon T3 is an AMAZING CAMERA, I would recommend everyone to buying it, ive had nikon before and im not as satisfied with it like i am with canon...
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I've never shot a T5i so I honestly can't compare. I had a Rebel for about 10 years and loved it, but the 70d is just awesome.
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I need to get a remote for the unit. There is some hummingbirds I want to try and capture on my patio. Most of the remotes that I see are for some of the T3i or other cameras, but I suspect that they will work with the T5i. I just haven't ordered one yet. Try one or return it.
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@Jeffrey... I will agree with you that the Nikon D3100 feels better than the T3 in the hand. Actually the most solid-feeling entry-level DSLR out there right now is the Pentax K-r but that's beside the point. It does have more intuitively laid-out controls. However I have shot with both the D3100 and the T3 and had a much more enjoyable shooting experience with the T3 than the D3100. The T3 seems faster in just about every aspect than the D3100, it has a better viewfinder, and despite its screen being low-res, I actually didn't think it was that bad and it's better than the D3100's. And it has impressive photo quality (even with the kit lens). I think Canon was smart to only have the sensor @ 12mp. So I think overall the T3 is the better DSLR. However, I think Canon should be worried about the Nikon D5100 as a competitor to their T3i.
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As a novice photographer should I start with XSi to see if I will really get into photography? Or would you recommend T1i to be my first dSLR?