Comments on: Canon EOS Rebel T1i On the Way

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:48:21 +0000

You can't use Live View in the basic / automatic shooting modes, so check that first. Then, simply press the button with the camera icon next to it - it's between the Av button and the directional buttons.

By: J

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:37:36 +0000

I have a question for you - I just purchased this camera and absolutely cannot figure out how to use the LCD in the live view function. Can you help!?

Thanks!

By: AMC

AMC — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:19:29 +0000

Have you ever tried the Eye-Fi sd card wth either your SXi or your new T1i

By: Jesse Freeman

Jesse Freeman — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:32:01 +0000

Congrats on ordering the camera. I got mine two weeks ago. The camera is perfect but Adobe and Apple have not updated their RAW plugins to read the TI1′s raw files so my workflow is a little messed up right now. I hope they fix it soon. BTW, you should pick up a good lens. This is what I use http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-24-70mm-f-2.8-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx , it’s a little expensive but the picture speak for themselves. Also that is a great website to get you started with lenses and Cannon equipment. Here are photos I have taken with that lens on my old Rebel XTi http://flashartofwar.com/2008/09/21/my-vacation-in-italy/.

Video mode looks amazing but you can not auto focus and with my lenses you hear the clicking in the tiny mic in the front of the camera. Its a cool feature but it still needs some work. Unfortunately SLR do not make great “general use” video cameras. If you have a tripod and are doing still motion video they will come out amazing. Here is a good example of the camera’s video http://vimeo.com/4577539

Enjoy,
Jesse

By: Jasen

Jasen — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:57:19 +0000

I’m waiting for the Olympus m4/3rds camera, it looks good enough to wait for…

By: Trackerbar

Trackerbar — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:17:52 +0000

Abes of Maine has the Canon T1i body. I ordered mine today and will get it tomorrow via Overnight UPS RED!

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:57:56 +0000

Decade, my expectation is to use the video capabilities in a very controlled setting to review products here on the site. I only need the “1 dinky microphone” because I’m the only one speaking in those videos and I’m near the camera. It’s the same setup that I use the Kodak Zi6 for, so I suspect it will be fine for me. Your observation about no way to attach an external mic could be a definite gap for other people thought.

If the camera randomly stops recording video and the issue can’t be fixed via firmware, I’d say it’s a defective product that doesn’t work as advertised and I’d likely attempt to return it. I have seen some sample snapshots from the video recording and they looked very usable.

By: Decade

Decade — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:32:10 +0000

I wouldn’t count on taking videos. It looks like it has only 1 dinky microphone and no way to attach a better one. Also, Canon’s site that you linked to includes reviews of unhappy customers saying that it randomly stops recording video.

I would be most interested in the video recording mode for recording action, so that I could get a web-quality snapshot from it.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:08:23 +0000

I hear you Jake. My wife is away on business, so I strategically waited. ;) Actually, I’m joking: she already knows (via Facebook) that I made the purchase and she’s always supportive of me and my gadget fix. :)

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:52:22 +0000

I really want one of those but my “significant other” is currently exercising her veto. I should manage to wear her down after a few more months of whining but I want one now :)

I hope you enjoy it when it arrives Kevin.

By: Gavin Miller

Gavin Miller — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:45:32 +0000

Nice camera Kevin. You’ll find the 20fps should be better for night time video shooting.

I got a nice priced Sony Alpha 200 last year so like you am learning the basics. The most immediate advantages for a complete beginner are the speed of a DSLR and the improved image quality even on ‘auto’ settings.