Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera and DIGIC 4 Imaging with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
Review For: Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D 18.0 MP Digital SLR Camera - Black (Kit w/ EF-S IS II 18-55mm Lens)
Hello Everyone,
I've had this camera for about 6 months now. If you're used to Canon DSLR's then you'll like this camera. I'm not going to write a lengthy review, but will just give my personal experiences.
I had the T1 and then the T1i, and now the T3i. I decided to stay with Canon as I always have had this brand of camera. If I had a Nikon, I would most likely stay with Nikon. The reason that I prefer staying with 1 brand is that you become familiar with it, and it's quite easy to adapt to the next newer model.
I purchase the T3i because I got a very good price for it. Also, I wanted more megapixels,and so went from 14 to 18 megapixels. I haven't made any large-sized prints, so the difference on a computer screen is hard to see.
The T3i is faster than the T1i, however it's still a bit slow when shooting 18 megapixel files both as JPEG's and Raw. I haven't really needed the raw, but I keep the images.
When you escalate to these high megapixel camera, I would recommend the following:
1. Higher speed SD cards of at least class 6. I use 4 for now and that's OK,
since I do mostly tabletop. SD cards of at least 8 GB.
2. A battery grip. The reason for this is that you can take loads of photos and almost never have the batteries lose their power. Also, if you do sports or shoot outdoors in winter, purchase extra batteries as the cold will deplete your batteries' charge faster.
3. A Delkin or similar viewing screen shade. These allow you to view your photos easier by shading them. This is especially great outdoors during daylight. It's not perfect,but it's better than no shade at all!
2. Several hard drives of at least 2 TB (Terabytes). Taking photos at 18 megapixels eats up
lots of hard drive memory!
3. A computer with at least 8 GB RAM, a 3.06 dual processor (IMac) or PC.
I don't bother with 90% of the features on the camera, so that's why I didn't talk about the features. The camera does have lots of features if you need such. However, whatever I need for image adjustment or enhancement, I have with Photoshop.
1 improvement that I have noticed is that the mirror internal vibrating cleaner works much better on the T3i than in previous models. I don't know if they have in fact improved this feature, or that I store the camera much better than before.
I shoot tabletop under tungsten lighting,so I use a tripod. I do find that the camera is slow to process combined 18 megapixel JPEG/Raw images. You have to wait about 1-2 seconds for the red light process indicator to turn off. However, it's not like the model or animal is moving and I'll lost the shots.
I would recommend that if you do upgrade, that you skip at least 1 generation. I mentioned that I first had the T1 and then the T1i. As soon as I bought the T1i, the t2i came out. Great timing!
You can be sure that Canon already has the next generation of cameras already planned.
For now, this is my camera, and I don't foresee buying a t4i or a t5i for now. I would say the same thing for software. Most of what I do in Photoshop or Word or Excel suits me just fine even if I have the latest Photoshop or Word/Excel 2008. My CS3 Photoshop works as well for my needs as My CS5. I was just fortunate to have been a photography teacher, and as such, was able to get new versions at educational prices.
My advise: if it works, and you're happy with it, don't change. If you plan to, then sell your older camera ASAP to reduce the cost of the new one.
Thanks for reading this.
I've had this camera for about 6 months now. If you're used to Canon DSLR's then you'll like this camera. I'm not going to write a lengthy review, but will just give my personal experiences.
I had the T1 and then the T1i, and now the T3i. I decided to stay with Canon as I always have had this brand of camera. If I had a Nikon, I would most likely stay with Nikon. The reason that I prefer staying with 1 brand is that you become familiar with it, and it's quite easy to adapt to the next newer model.
I purchase the T3i because I got a very good price for it. Also, I wanted more megapixels,and so went from 14 to 18 megapixels. I haven't made any large-sized prints, so the difference on a computer screen is hard to see.
The T3i is faster than the T1i, however it's still a bit slow when shooting 18 megapixel files both as JPEG's and Raw. I haven't really needed the raw, but I keep the images.
When you escalate to these high megapixel camera, I would recommend the following:
1. Higher speed SD cards of at least class 6. I use 4 for now and that's OK,
since I do mostly tabletop. SD cards of at least 8 GB.
2. A battery grip. The reason for this is that you can take loads of photos and almost never have the batteries lose their power. Also, if you do sports or shoot outdoors in winter, purchase extra batteries as the cold will deplete your batteries' charge faster.
3. A Delkin or similar viewing screen shade. These allow you to view your photos easier by shading them. This is especially great outdoors during daylight. It's not perfect,but it's better than no shade at all!
2. Several hard drives of at least 2 TB (Terabytes). Taking photos at 18 megapixels eats up
lots of hard drive memory!
3. A computer with at least 8 GB RAM, a 3.06 dual processor (IMac) or PC.
I don't bother with 90% of the features on the camera, so that's why I didn't talk about the features. The camera does have lots of features if you need such. However, whatever I need for image adjustment or enhancement, I have with Photoshop.
1 improvement that I have noticed is that the mirror internal vibrating cleaner works much better on the T3i than in previous models. I don't know if they have in fact improved this feature, or that I store the camera much better than before.
I shoot tabletop under tungsten lighting,so I use a tripod. I do find that the camera is slow to process combined 18 megapixel JPEG/Raw images. You have to wait about 1-2 seconds for the red light process indicator to turn off. However, it's not like the model or animal is moving and I'll lost the shots.
I would recommend that if you do upgrade, that you skip at least 1 generation. I mentioned that I first had the T1 and then the T1i. As soon as I bought the T1i, the t2i came out. Great timing!
You can be sure that Canon already has the next generation of cameras already planned.
For now, this is my camera, and I don't foresee buying a t4i or a t5i for now. I would say the same thing for software. Most of what I do in Photoshop or Word or Excel suits me just fine even if I have the latest Photoshop or Word/Excel 2008. My CS3 Photoshop works as well for my needs as My CS5. I was just fortunate to have been a photography teacher, and as such, was able to get new versions at educational prices.
My advise: if it works, and you're happy with it, don't change. If you plan to, then sell your older camera ASAP to reduce the cost of the new one.
Thanks for reading this.
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