Anybody got a Canon Rebel T1i?

[Europhyllia]

Was just looking at Coscto's site for cameras and noticed the T1i has video.
When it says HD video what are we talking about?
1 minute blibs of stuff? Or could I really shoot a several minute long video of something?
Or is the only limit to that the size of my memory card?

We had budgeted for a video camera but I really want a better photo camera.
I am wondering if the video on the T1i is good enough to slip it in as a video camera (as budgeted for! :blushing:) that also happens to take really good photos?

[txg8gxp]

Cannons site says 20fps at 1920x1080 video, Im sure it can record until memory card is full. Im useing a sony xr200v hd video camera, and it does ok on pictures. But I know the cannon would be way better at photos.

[Europhyllia]

So what you are saying is... it would work well enough for video?
How much memory card would you need for maybe 20 minutes of video?

[txg8gxp]

the amount of video on the memory card will depend on the cameras format, etc. 20 minutes even in 1080i should not take to much.

[txg8gxp]

I just looked at the book for my camera, depending on format at 1080i 120GB is close to 50 hours of video.

[txav8r]

There are tons of sample videos on the internet.
Here is the first one I came to:
http://canont1i.blogspot.com/2009/05/video-sample-for-canon-t1i.html

and a not very good one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUy2jOUJItU

[CoryDude]

The cannon will record until the card is full. The nikon hd feature will only allow 5 min clips at 20fps. Jacks's right, go to youtube and search t1i hd video. There are a lot of examples. Karin, in all my research a few months back for my dslr, it was kind of a coke vs pepsi thing on the canon's vs. nikon.

[Europhyllia]

very informative. Thanks. I guess that's a no go then. Was hoping for kids and sports videos...

[apedroza]

Even though the cameras shoot video in HD, they will not replace a real video camera IMO. For one focusing is difficult when trying to shoot as compared to a video camera, and I don't think the sound quality is all that great either. I have the NIkon D90 and I only use the video for small clips of stuff I want to upload.. MY camera bag is big enough for me to carry my small video camera, so I always have both on hand.

[Europhyllia]

who's got the Canon T1i? Me, me!
I just ordered this kit from Beach Camera:
Canon T1i black with 18-55 & 55-200 IS lenses
couldn't resist the $200 off, free shipping and 90 days same as cash offer...

[txg8gxp]

Awesome, just in time for a new build thread.

[Europhyllia]

Yes I am super excited. I am revisiting an old hobby. My 20 year old Minolta is still sitting on my desk. I brought a huge stash of photography books with me when I moved here from Germany. Of course they are all way out-dated now. But it will be fun to start over. :)

[kkiel02]

I need those books I tried to use my Moms nikon this last weekend but I cant get the correct colors out of my shots. I didnt get to keep it long enough to mess around with it too much but I have alot to learn that is for sure. I have to say Canon is one of my favorite camera brands, our point and shoot has lasted us a good while now and survived me dropping it alot.

[Europhyllia]

It's here! I love it.
It takes great picture.
And I haven't even read the manual yet.
http://www.dominopads.com/nikkiclose.jpg

[txg8gxp]

Awesome, manual....whats that...:)