it's entertaining reading these arguments over which camera is better...it really all depends on the user. you can get great shots from either camera. Yes the sony has autofocus but amazon lists it with a kit lens at around 800 dollars....the t2i is closer to 5 or 600. I've had my t2i for over a year and have no problem pulling focus manually. Quit bickering over which camera is "better". they both kick ass and are reasonably priced. Just buy one and go make movies or take pics...sheesh!!!
question... for the 550D auto focusing do you have to manually press the button when you get closer to the subject to adjust focus or does it continuously adjust its AF once you press the record button? please and thank you
@blodaas sony i buy sony for many reasons: 1: Best Image Sensors 2: Best Lenses 3: Best Quality (audio, video, images) 4: Best Low Light Shooting ( images & videos ) 5: Best Image Stabilization 6: Best GPS geotagging ( Images & Videos ) 7: Best Shooting Mods 8: Best Smallest Camera Body Sizes 9: Best Resolution 10: Best MF, MC, MP, Bitrate etc etc to me SONY make.beleive, canon make s*** ! sorry pal this`s my opinion :)
haha if u really knew cameras u wouldnt say that. u would have some sympathy for the other brands. Nikon and Canon. the ONLY top two brands in DSLR which professionals choose. Why does sony have better lens? best video quality? what about Canon... Do u know how many hollywood movies were shot on the 5D mark II / 7D ? video quality? have u looked at nikons image quality? but yes Sony has good sensors. They make sensors for nikons.
Who is the noob here? Depth of field is solely dependent upon aperture setting. Smaller the aperture (higher setting), the greater the depth of field. The canon shot was definitely overexposed and therefore more blurred background. White balance was f&cked up too, but that's a whole other show. It's a common FALLACY that wide angle lenses deliver less depth of field. Focal length has nothing to do wih it,,,its all in your f-stop. The 550D (T2i in USA) is a widely flawed hi-priced amateur camera
AF on the A55 is the best there is, and it takes decent pictures - but pretty much everything else about it suck! Instead of fixing what could easily be fixed with a firmware upgrade (manual video controls and higher bitrates etc.), they left the A33 and A55 behind, to concentrate on the newer A77. The least they could've done, was to let coders decrypt the firmware and fix what they've failed to fix themselves. No custom firmware available for Sony, but for Canon, Nikon and Panasonic = BAD! :)
Hi. I am confused if I should buy the canon 550D or the A55 ! I need 60fps @720p which the A55 doesnt. 550D does but it cannot auto rack focus. The A77 which can do both is yet to be launched and I need to buy a camera in 2 days !!!! INstead of an A55 can I go for an A35 ? That one autofocuses too. I need a cam for video only. HELP
Sony wins hands down. Canon is great camera but has focusing problems which they never solved even in the new Canon 1DX, it still has focusing problems.
@le0401 Dude.... the only time where these so called "focusing problems appear" is in this video... he must have set his camera wrong. Go check out other video tests. The results are outstanding. No focusing issues what-so-ever. My Canon 550D has never had any of the issues you refer to.... Not to mention the Sony s55 has only 16 megapixels, while The Canon 550D has about 18.
@forrest225 And Because focusing abilities are everything right? See what i'm getting at? And to finish this off: The Canon Has no focusing issues what-so-ever. It's this video that shows it. He probably misconfigured his camera. I have had mine for quite along time, and it's flawless. And BTW: Yes. Megapixels do matter alot.
@WaterCrystalline You don't get what i'm saying, I'm saying that megapixels should not be the determining factor, noise reduction is far more important.
I notice how the Canon doesn't lock the exposure--you can see it changing in obvious steps. Either the Sony locks exposure or it changes more gradually to be unnoticeable.
Ive owned alpha a55 for 6 months. Its amazing, but word of caution.. When shooting video, the sensor gets hot and shuts down, there is no firmare upgrade to sort this out, sony have this on to protect the camera from being damaged due to overheating, it recently shut down half way through the grooms speach. Luckily my trusty panasonic hmc150 was there to take over. But i do love the a55 , i just hope they sort there shit out on the a77
@jimmyruffin1066 It's because sony's sensors are fucking boss. Better than canon, better than nikon (they make sensors for nikon LOL). So much epic inside one sensor is bound to have heat issues. They are much improved on the a65 and a77 though.
The 550D got a somewhat richer and more detailed image quality, while it's aute focusing isn't even close to the a55, but as you can improve how rich of colors the image shall be in post, it's kinda given what to buy if you don't feel like manually handle the focusing.
For example, look at the bricks on beige wall, on the sony it's hard to decide if it's a solid color or if it's space between the separate blocks.
The canon is more natural and less fatiguing. Some people are impressed by "Hyper detail" and if the Sony seems brilliant out of the box then ultimately it will get fatiguing and tiring to watch over extended periods of time. Canon always have a vast knowledge of what makes a great Picture and video. My opinion is that Sony should stick to Games machines.
The AF on canon 550d is not the best. Why don't you compare the metering systems or the quality of videos and shots in low light conditions in both cameras?
Haha, i love to see all the Canon owners crying, with their "oh, that's a trick video!! and my Canon is better in all the other aspects" LOL.. Sony have the power, and money to crush you.. Just wait ;-)
these people should be given a canon woke up, but the girl and very pretty .... I have his phone number I would like to invite to dinner and then who knows ...
sony A55 is a good camera, but just remember that A55 will be over heat after 10 min video recording. the camera needs to be turn off for 5 to 10 min to be ready for video recording again!! so its not good enough to record birthdays or parties continuously :)
@jesseINTERACT1VE cannon is 2500$ at the price of 800$ sony give more bang for the buck, ok if you are a professional then you have lot of other choices, show me your cannon and nikkon at the 800$ price with features like A55 then talk.
there are many out here who are brand loyalists they would just look at the negatives of Sony, they are like those people who would buy a art piece not how it looks but who painted it. Nikkon and cannon cant even take a decent video but they want to talk about small cliches that sony has.
In short; canon is worse. The 550D does not blur the background at al as far as I can see. The A55 does a great job bluring the background and I think has a better picture.
@jesseINTERACT1VE omg, haven`t you thought that you can manually adjust apperture BEFORE shooting the video. or do you think that sony`s video mode is fully auto? you`d better read about the camera before criticising it.
@elitecssplayer The canon 550D does not blur the background??? WTF? seriously? LOL! it is the lens that you are using that makes the background blurring.... not the Camera body you noob! Try a canon 50mm f1.8 on a 550D or any canon DSLR body and let us see if the back ground does not blurr... LOL! Man... if you know how to use the internet... try researching first before you open your mouth.
@nicoredditt oh sorry if i missed pointing that out. the guy i was replying to stated that the 550D could not blur the background. that was why i pointed out that it is the lens that does that and not the body... well the setting of the aperture value and the DOF is the one responsible for the OOF blur. but of course these settings are directly related with the lens and not the body itself. that was my point to him.
@elitecssplayer All down the the aperture used. What you have said literally has nothing to do with the cameras xD
Wider the lens, the smaller the depth of field (blurring objects out of focus) If you want that then look at lenses with a maximum aperture of around 1.2 to 1.8. Don't flaw the camera on the lens.
What??? from the looks of it you sound like you just got out of puberty... photographer over 40 years my ass... you sound like a sissy and a troll to me... you are defending a sony??? LOL!!!! that makes you sound like a sissy all the more... had you been a photogrpaher for over 40 years you would know that the sony just recently started their bid in the DSLR world... get a life and stop posing...
@jesseINTERACT1VE there is button of left side near lens when you switch that to manual mode you can control everything manually. I own a55 and i use it on a daily basis.
the manual aperture control you are talking about is also true you can get that by using the dial on the camera.
what id be mostly concerened about is the sound levels which ruin most af focussing cameras in video mode.
Thats why everyone uses manual, you dont need AF if you know what youre doing.
Is the Sony silent then?
I know the eos 550d is noisy.
If you have a firmware hack called magic lantern for the eos 550d it does lots of cool video things. Battery life would also be a concern if you shoot lots of video.
@zenoist2 well... both camera got their good and bad points. If you don't want AF on A55 just switch it to MF. And Yes! The focus made noise. Depend on what lens you are using and if you are using a wireless mic. I can say that the A55 lack of video control. Therefore, both camera got their good and bad point.
@zenoist2 why would you say the 550D is noisy??? it is the lens that is noisy my friend... get a Canon 15-85mm IS USM very good for wide angle shots and is very quiet... quick focusing as well...
@zenoist2 and oh... if you are concerned about battery life... the canon EOS 550 D has a battery grip/ battery holder... you can put in 2 batteries at the same time... and that will extend the shooting time extremely long... try searching for those things here in youtube...
I suspected the EVF would be weird but I love it. Pitch / Roll axes sensors are very cool. What really makes this camera though is the continuous phase detection in live view. 10FPS - WHAT? Nice job Sony.
@StimpyJackal I think it's sour grapes that made you write that. You can make up anything you want to make you feel better but this video shows the truth.
@Hyperdubs someone at sony mentioned there will be an A77, which will be a sped up version of the 55, with a higher rez viewfinder, should be interesting.
@DrPracticleHat whatever great features it might have, i'd say that the 33 for €550 is a pretty good deal. :p
& i don't make money studying so i wouldn't spend 900$ on my very first dslr like camera :d
I'm after it especially for the video capabilities. Do you think the a77 would have signifficantly better quality video shooting? As for more advanced video controls, i'm hoping to see that coming with newer firmware for the 33 as well.
@Hyperdubs fair point, i don't think they said they were changing the video options with the 77, i guess they could be adding more manual controls for the video mode, but there isn't much i would still want outside of what's already in the 55, although i cant remember the main differences between the 33 and the 55 regarding video, i just bought the 55 for it's better shooting options.
Better shooting options? I thought that the only difference was the number of mpx (although both use the same sensor) & the 55 showing less noise at higher ISO's (which is a matter of post-processing likely, rather than it has something to do with the sensor)
@Hyperdubs there are quite a few differences in their stats, although not by any huge margin, the biggest difference is in the max continuous fps and the internal buffer, which is much larger on the 55, both of which played a big part for me as i use high fps continuous weekly.
Or buy a real video camera like the Sony NEX VG10 and stop fooling around with Canons in 'movie' mode. Seriously, DSLRS are wonderful cameras for stills, but from what I have seen, the lens designs are not even close to being acceptable for professional (or amateur) cinematographers. Sony has been in the video / motion picture biz for many years, and it clearly shows when comparing the output of a camera like the VG10 (~$US1.7K) or the NXCAM (~$US 4K). search for and watch the demos.
@goldenwestnewmedia VG10$1700 or T2i$650. I use my T2i as a backup to my hvx200. sometimes the $650T2i outperforms the $5000HVX. you'd be surprised how many cinematographers have HDSLRs as seconds and thirds on set.
i got the t2i because i do primarily videography. i know how to pull and follow focus. I also know about aperture and depth of field so you don't rely on autofocus. a t2i with magic lantern firmware FTW. i don't get why someone who doesn't care about manual settings and just wants an articulating lcd and autofocus would get a HDSLR. just get a $100 hd flip camcorder. noobs with money do crazy things
@MsCrunchyTuna I'll tell you why. It is much more convenient and cheaper to carry one camera than 2. The HDSLR has far better video quality than your $100 flip camcorder. APS-C cameras have much less noise in indoor light than your typical small sensor camcorder. I bought an A55 because my primary purpose was to have a still camera that also can take high quality family videos. Just because you don't understand doesn't mean that there aren't legitimate reasons to own such a camera.
@tbcass why you trollin kid? you would choose the A55 hahaha. you obviously don't need manual settings. just point and shoot away. like i said, noobs with money do crazy things. i love when i'm out hiking around and some village idiot is recording his retard children with his A55 having no clue what half the settings are for. you are the reason these prosumer hdslr's are being dumbed down. any mental defect with a credit card thinks they need all of the features but know nothing of ISO
@MsCrunchyTuna I have been a photographer for about 45 years using SLR's for 42 of those years. Trust me I am far from a noob. I am not serious about video so no I don't need manual control that. I do however manipulate my stills manually both when photographing and while post processing. Since your profile says you're only 18 I suggest that I know far more about photography than you do. I was a photographer probably before your parents were born. Your condescension is unappreciated.
@MsCrunchyTuna I can't believe an 18 year old brat like yourself would look down on people the way you do. Those "retards" as you call them certainly know far more about life than you. You need a good spanking from your mommy little girl. When people resort to personal attacks like you do means they have no legitimate argument. I only resort to personal attacks like this to put you in your place.
@tbcass first your were mad because you don't know anything about your camera, and now you're mad because you're old and i'm not? you say you've been a photographer for 45 years? then why would you choose a sony?!?! and why the mid level a55? i saw your vids. after 45 years that was the best you could compose your shots? my life is only beginning and i know what's up. you only have 10 years left max and you haven't learned anything. you were the one that brought age up hahaha served!
@MsCrunchyTuna There are legitimate reasons for choosing the A55 over the 550D/T2i, so please stop behaving as if you're the only person in the world who's allowed to have an opinion about photography. I drive a Mercedes and would never recommend a Peugeot, but my mom (and many other women) drives one because she feels more comfortable and it's easier for her to park, and there's absolutely no problem with that.
@Demetrije for photography maybe the a55 is better, i don't know/care. this video is about VIDEO comparison and if you are smart enough to hack a T2i with magic lantern then there is NO comparison.
@MsCrunchyTuna Likewise, I'm probably not the best photographer in the world, but the A55's panorama mode, 10 frames/s, continuous AF and built-in GPS makes it the better choice for me personally. That doesn't mean that it is certainly the better camera (although many reviews really do believe that it is better than the 550D/T2i), but it does mean that it is the better camera for ME. So I think your condescension says more about your level of maturity than about your understanding of photography
@MsCrunchyTuna Please talk about photography or shut up. You're the typical impolite internet user who has a big mouth on the net but would probably say nothing in real life. If you want to react, please react with good arguments as to why the T2i/550d would be the better camera for ME. If you're not going to do that then just don't react at all, because you're making an ass of yourself...
@Demetrije you see the title of the video? its about video AF comparison, thats what i've boon talking about not photography. "react with good arguments as to why the T2i/550d would be the better camera for ME." its not all about you. who cares about you? frankly, you don't matter
@MsCrunchyTuna With my canon 60D i'm filming nightlife whenever prestige edm djs fly in...If you look at my playlist in my profile named " My work", you can tell i have trouble focusing in those packed, dark conditions. A lcdviewfinder is generally the solution, but i like to hold my camera above me to get the crowd...thats when i think.."if only my camera had phase detection even though it was made for noobs." Though yet again, i wonder if phase detection performs the same in low light..hmm
@MsCrunchyTuna it adds autofocusing? how does it work? Nerd rage all you want and say i'm not smart, but i'm not going to risk my source of income to have some little tweeks..maybe on a t2i for the agc , iso, kelvin. But my 60d has all that, so the other shit isn't worth the risk.
@BlackSupraC2 yes it adds auto focus, you have google and wiki. no one to date has fried their camera with the hack but i would bet my hvx that you would be the first
I know little about DSLRs, but reading some comments here make me wonder, Pros don't use Sony? Are Canon and Nikon the only way to go or what? Cause I am no pro at all, but I want to buy a great DSLR that also can record very nice HD video and gives me the most for my money (T2i or a55? or even maybe the a33?).
@Aristowi There are many Pro's that do use Sony but remember that when you buy a camera you buy a system. Most pro's have been in business for a long time and have an extensive and expensive collection of lenses and accessories. To switch to another brand would mean scrapping that investment and spending a huge amount of money to switch brands. For the average user who will never invest $10-20,000 on specialized lenses Sony is just as good.
should i buy this or the nikon 3100? im a beginer, so plzz someone help me. and why everybody recomends me canon or nikon, but no sony because isnt that good?? :/
@Xakon122 Canon and Nikon have been rivals in the hearts of pro photographers for a very long time. and sony has just started in the DSLR arena. the 550D and Nikon3100 are the best entry level DSLR camera as of the moment. both cameras are very good for beginners believe me... i just got my Eos550D last month and i have no regrets what so ever. If you are taking photography seriously get either a Canon or a Nikon.. but if you just want a decent camera get a Canon or a Nikon. LOL! cheers!
@Minakom2377 Nothing worse than some fanboy trying to give advice when they don't have any idea what they are talking about. How many cameras have you owned? How long have you been a photographer? I've been a photographer for over 40 years and I'm saying you are wrong. Stop being a Fanboy and refrain from giving advice about something you know nothing about.
@xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx Does stating my opinions based on my experiences constitute being a kid? Apparently you disagreed with my posts. Is disagreeing with your beliefs make me a kid? Posting an insult without substantive comment, which you are doing here, is very child like. :-)
@tbcass What??? from the looks of it you sound like you just got out of puberty... photographer over 40 years my ass... you sound like a sissy and a troll to me... you are defending a sony??? LOL!!!! that makes you sound like a sissy all the more... had you been a photogrpaher for over 40 years you would know that the sony just recently started their bid in the DSLR world... get a life and stop posing...
The Sony technology *seems* nice, but having used essentially the same mirror tech on pro 70mm cameras I found that it was fragile, a dirt and dust magnet and oxidized fairly quickly.
Maybe Sony solved the problems, but *I* wasn't willing to spend $900 on a throwaway camera body, or $400 parts and labor for an out of warranty repair. I'll wait 5 years and see how it shakes out.
In the meantime I'll enjoy the 559D/T2i 18mm-135mm kit...
The mirror Sony's using is very old technology, I'd used it as a professional photographer back in the late 60's early 70's on a 70mm Beattie Gemini portrait camera and later in a Pentax experimental (I think it was a Pentax). Because they barely spray the mirror surface onto the backing it was *very* prone to failure.
I love the Sony technology, but I'm not a fanboy for Sony *or* Canon. If 2-3 years pass and Sony has no issues *then* I'll buy a Sony.
@SeattleSparker Thank you for not being a fanboy for whatever camera you bought. I've had a T2i for a couple of weeks before returning it. I'm mostly happy with the a33 I've got now. It's not perfect. I thought the low light sensitivity was slightly better on the T2i - BUT using manual settings I *think* I can equal the T2i performance *almost*, by a hair. The Sony tends to want to use 800 ISO indoors whereas the T2i tries harder to stay on 400 ISO on auto settings.
@SeattleSparker I do think the pellicle mirror takes away from the quality, but only very slightly. I also think that Sony (former Minolta department), is more of a front runner. There are a number of things they're ahead on.
As for dust collecting. There is a feature in it that is supposed to combat it. Indeed time will tell. But Sony seems to be very committed to this technology, and I believe they just announced that all their future cameras including the FF ones will use it.
@SeattleSparker So, my no means, is Sony a smaller or less significant or less worthy player than Canon in any way. I think Sony does more innovation than Canon does. Sony Sony, it's really Minolta. I bet it's mostly all the original people that used to work for Minolta that are still working for the camera department when Sony bought them out.
of course the sony is the better buy, for the consumer! But a viideographer who wants to grow into the proffessional field won't need autofocusing..the prosumer videographer will need the 550d because of its more concrete controls..i work at a camera store, and these companies make it so simple for me to convince people. "oh so its for family and recreation? Sony! Oh, u want to be a prosumer videographer? Canon t2i. Prosumer photographer? Nikon for intuitive quality, sony for sports!" winwin
it's entertaining reading these arguments over which camera is better...it really all depends on the user. you can get great shots from either camera. Yes the sony has autofocus but amazon lists it with a kit lens at around 800 dollars....the t2i is closer to 5 or 600. I've had my t2i for over a year and have no problem pulling focus manually. Quit bickering over which camera is "better". they both kick ass and are reasonably priced. Just buy one and go make movies or take pics...sheesh!!!
moshiepoo 4 days ago
SONY α55!!
zhz112 1 week ago
question... for the 550D auto focusing do you have to manually press the button when you get closer to the subject to adjust focus or does it continuously adjust its AF once you press the record button? please and thank you
lilxbabixgal 2 weeks ago
everybody buys sony cameras because of the simple things it has... but for a professional look, the canon cameras are overall better...
blodaas 4 weeks ago
@blodaas i agree
neotronable 3 weeks ago
Kuwaityx 3 weeks ago 8
@Kuwaityx
haha if u really knew cameras u wouldnt say that. u would have some sympathy for the other brands. Nikon and Canon. the ONLY top two brands in DSLR which professionals choose. Why does sony have better lens? best video quality? what about Canon... Do u know how many hollywood movies were shot on the 5D mark II / 7D ? video quality? have u looked at nikons image quality? but yes Sony has good sensors. They make sensors for nikons.
capdasejb 2 weeks ago
mirciutz
Real proffesional choose Mamaya, Alpa, PhaseOne, Hasselblad....
You, Canikons, have no ideea... I wonder if they will not write their shiny brand on the camera, will you still choose Nikon or Canon?
mirciutz1973 2 weeks ago
Who is the noob here? Depth of field is solely dependent upon aperture setting. Smaller the aperture (higher setting), the greater the depth of field. The canon shot was definitely overexposed and therefore more blurred background. White balance was f&cked up too, but that's a whole other show. It's a common FALLACY that wide angle lenses deliver less depth of field. Focal length has nothing to do wih it,,,its all in your f-stop. The 550D (T2i in USA) is a widely flawed hi-priced amateur camera
chefpetey 1 month ago
@chefpetey Widely flawed??? How come the professional reviewers never mentioned this? so where was the flaw again?
Minakom2377 2 weeks ago
Maybe the Canon, hav'nt been put on "continu autofocus mode"?
Thomaxable 1 month ago
OMG im totally buying A55
Rufflesguy 1 month ago
sony :)
CycusMaximus 1 month ago
AF on the A55 is the best there is, and it takes decent pictures - but pretty much everything else about it suck! Instead of fixing what could easily be fixed with a firmware upgrade (manual video controls and higher bitrates etc.), they left the A33 and A55 behind, to concentrate on the newer A77. The least they could've done, was to let coders decrypt the firmware and fix what they've failed to fix themselves. No custom firmware available for Sony, but for Canon, Nikon and Panasonic = BAD! :)
3lucion 2 months ago
Hi. I am confused if I should buy the canon 550D or the A55 ! I need 60fps @720p which the A55 doesnt. 550D does but it cannot auto rack focus. The A77 which can do both is yet to be launched and I need to buy a camera in 2 days !!!! INstead of an A55 can I go for an A35 ? That one autofocuses too. I need a cam for video only. HELP
roalme00 3 months ago
@roalme00 learn to focus yourself and get a 550 or 600 lol
SceneyBeany 1 month ago
Sony wins hands down. Canon is great camera but has focusing problems which they never solved even in the new Canon 1DX, it still has focusing problems.
le0401 3 months ago
@le0401 Dude.... the only time where these so called "focusing problems appear" is in this video... he must have set his camera wrong. Go check out other video tests. The results are outstanding. No focusing issues what-so-ever. My Canon 550D has never had any of the issues you refer to.... Not to mention the Sony s55 has only 16 megapixels, while The Canon 550D has about 18.
WaterCrystalline 3 months ago
@WaterCrystalline because, megapixels are everything right?
forrest225 3 months ago
@forrest225 And Because focusing abilities are everything right? See what i'm getting at? And to finish this off: The Canon Has no focusing issues what-so-ever. It's this video that shows it. He probably misconfigured his camera. I have had mine for quite along time, and it's flawless. And BTW: Yes. Megapixels do matter alot.
WaterCrystalline 3 months ago
@WaterCrystalline You don't get what i'm saying, I'm saying that megapixels should not be the determining factor, noise reduction is far more important.
forrest225 3 months ago
@forrest225 Nope, not at all. Both are determining factors :) And like i said: The EOS550D Has no issues what-so-ever.
WaterCrystalline 3 months ago
@WaterCrystalline That's why i'm getting a 600D :)
forrest225 3 months ago
@forrest225 =P
WaterCrystalline 3 months ago
which noobs are using the autofocus for making movies??
zygmund18 4 months ago
@zygmund18 the ones who are using it record family clips, or just on-the-go videos, NOT perfectly pre-planned shoots.
kemenyadi 2 months ago
Damn she's so pretty
KillerLeftHook 4 months ago
Sony is the King
tvlam59 4 months ago
Sony did better
Virtuon777 5 months ago
I notice how the Canon doesn't lock the exposure--you can see it changing in obvious steps. Either the Sony locks exposure or it changes more gradually to be unnoticeable.
rwgamer 5 months ago
SONY!
iG4ai 5 months ago
The sony a55 AF works better IMHO
ganimed1976 5 months ago
SONY THE BEST.
COLOTITLENSE 5 months ago
Ive owned alpha a55 for 6 months. Its amazing, but word of caution.. When shooting video, the sensor gets hot and shuts down, there is no firmare upgrade to sort this out, sony have this on to protect the camera from being damaged due to overheating, it recently shut down half way through the grooms speach. Luckily my trusty panasonic hmc150 was there to take over. But i do love the a55 , i just hope they sort there shit out on the a77
jimmyruffin1066 5 months ago 6
@jimmyruffin1066 Is it like that on all a55's or just your camera?
woahbre 5 months ago
@jimmyruffin1066 It's because sony's sensors are fucking boss. Better than canon, better than nikon (they make sensors for nikon LOL). So much epic inside one sensor is bound to have heat issues. They are much improved on the a65 and a77 though.
xxbluejay21 1 month ago
@jimmyruffin1066 get a battery grip that will solve it. the heat is coming from the lit-ion battery. same goes for all other slr
Noobstate 4 days ago
I want to ask... Does the translucent mirror might cause problems to the sensor if you turn and hold the camera to the sunlight??
blurrywall88 5 months ago
The 550D got a somewhat richer and more detailed image quality, while it's aute focusing isn't even close to the a55, but as you can improve how rich of colors the image shall be in post, it's kinda given what to buy if you don't feel like manually handle the focusing.
For example, look at the bricks on beige wall, on the sony it's hard to decide if it's a solid color or if it's space between the separate blocks.
henke9100 5 months ago
one thing i learned in this video is that "never judge a product by their brand"
imagronuragro 5 months ago
...let's just wait for the A77. It'll be amazing with a Carl Zeiss lens.
ESUNintel 6 months ago
@ESUNintel the a77 will have a can opener, a turkey fryer, and 14 lenses on it...well, thats the only way i think they can add more features to it :P
Johnsvloggity 6 months ago
The canon is more natural and less fatiguing. Some people are impressed by "Hyper detail" and if the Sony seems brilliant out of the box then ultimately it will get fatiguing and tiring to watch over extended periods of time. Canon always have a vast knowledge of what makes a great Picture and video. My opinion is that Sony should stick to Games machines.
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Gimp1203 5 months ago
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@zark212
You do realise that when it comes to video, Sony is on top?
Canon and Nikon might be the pros choice in the dSLR still photography World, but in video it is Sony that the professionals go to.
Also, if the rumours are true, the Sony A77 (and A65) is going to give Canon and Nikon one hell of a kicking.
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The AF on canon 550d is not the best. Why don't you compare the metering systems or the quality of videos and shots in low light conditions in both cameras?
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jesseINTERACT1VE 6 months ago
Sony destroys the canon, Sony for the win!
TurkishHegemony 6 months ago
Haha, i love to see all the Canon owners crying, with their "oh, that's a trick video!! and my Canon is better in all the other aspects" LOL.. Sony have the power, and money to crush you.. Just wait ;-)
Mangoo6 6 months ago
these people should be given a canon woke up, but the girl and very pretty .... I have his phone number I would like to invite to dinner and then who knows ...
memmoli007 6 months ago
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jesseINTERACT1VE 6 months ago
i love you
Ich habe mich verliebt
KosoBoyy 6 months ago
those eyes cannot lie! ;)
4x4OffroadFreak 6 months ago
14 losers using canon(-_-)
raygbkp 6 months ago
sony A55 is a good camera, but just remember that A55 will be over heat after 10 min video recording. the camera needs to be turn off for 5 to 10 min to be ready for video recording again!! so its not good enough to record birthdays or parties continuously :)
hormozrad 6 months ago
@hormozrad only overheating with steady shot on. Take a objektiv with AS or take a tripod an you can film 29m without overheating.
tinagel0 6 months ago
@hormozrad
Turn off SSS
Gimp1203 5 months ago
mmm, this video WAS EDITED... I'ts a Trap !!!
CaleidoskopicaM3NTE 7 months ago
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jesseINTERACT1VE 7 months ago
@jesseINTERACT1VE
That is until October when the A65 and A77 start shipping. ;)
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jesseINTERACT1VE 7 months ago
@jesseINTERACT1VE
EOS 5d Mark II is also a $2500 dollar camera.
At this price point, it cannot be matched.
Jebusjoose 6 months ago
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jesseINTERACT1VE 6 months ago
@jesseINTERACT1VE I use the 550D to film/photograph weddings.....and yes it works as hell !!
tzanlex 6 months ago
@tzanlex hey look 550d vs a camera 800$ please make some sense, compare apples to apples.
reddymatt 6 months ago
@jesseINTERACT1VE cannon is 2500$ at the price of 800$ sony give more bang for the buck, ok if you are a professional then you have lot of other choices, show me your cannon and nikkon at the 800$ price with features like A55 then talk.
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jesseINTERACT1VE 6 months ago
there are many out here who are brand loyalists they would just look at the negatives of Sony, they are like those people who would buy a art piece not how it looks but who painted it. Nikkon and cannon cant even take a decent video but they want to talk about small cliches that sony has.
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jesseINTERACT1VE 7 months ago
In short; canon is worse. The 550D does not blur the background at al as far as I can see. The A55 does a great job bluring the background and I think has a better picture.
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jesseINTERACT1VE 7 months ago
@jesseINTERACT1VE : Why thank you very much, I never had thought off that. SO im assuming the 550D is better .
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jesseINTERACT1VE 7 months ago
@jesseINTERACT1VE : That great intel, thanks a bunch
elitecssplayer 7 months ago
@jesseINTERACT1VE omg, haven`t you thought that you can manually adjust apperture BEFORE shooting the video. or do you think that sony`s video mode is fully auto? you`d better read about the camera before criticising it.
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jesseINTERACT1VE 5 months ago
@elitecssplayer The canon 550D does not blur the background??? WTF? seriously? LOL! it is the lens that you are using that makes the background blurring.... not the Camera body you noob! Try a canon 50mm f1.8 on a 550D or any canon DSLR body and let us see if the back ground does not blurr... LOL! Man... if you know how to use the internet... try researching first before you open your mouth.
Minakom2377 1 month ago
@Minakom2377
If I may - it's actually the Apeture setting....yeah...
nicoredditt 1 month ago
@nicoredditt oh sorry if i missed pointing that out. the guy i was replying to stated that the 550D could not blur the background. that was why i pointed out that it is the lens that does that and not the body... well the setting of the aperture value and the DOF is the one responsible for the OOF blur. but of course these settings are directly related with the lens and not the body itself. that was my point to him.
Minakom2377 2 weeks ago
@elitecssplayer All down the the aperture used. What you have said literally has nothing to do with the cameras xD
Wider the lens, the smaller the depth of field (blurring objects out of focus) If you want that then look at lenses with a maximum aperture of around 1.2 to 1.8. Don't flaw the camera on the lens.
Rufucoll 1 month ago
What??? from the looks of it you sound like you just got out of puberty... photographer over 40 years my ass... you sound like a sissy and a troll to me... you are defending a sony??? LOL!!!! that makes you sound like a sissy all the more... had you been a photogrpaher for over 40 years you would know that the sony just recently started their bid in the DSLR world... get a life and stop posing...
Minakom2377 7 months ago
@Minakom2377 You could have phrased it less insulting you know?
zenoist2 7 months ago 5
a55 please !!
lokman9800 7 months ago
I'd want to keep her in focus, too!
wrjacobs 7 months ago
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:D the Girl its so Funny ...heheheh :P
CaleidoskopicaM3NTE 7 months ago
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CaleidoskopicaM3NTE 7 months ago
a55 กินขาด
noomservices 7 months ago
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canon 7d with 50 mm 1.4 and 17-40 4.0 L and 70-300 canon lenses
handheld and without lights
vcshelley 7 months ago
anyone can tell me if a55 have manual exposure control during video shooting? )
shxuila123 8 months ago
@shxuila123 sony a55 has manual control you can set it up complete manual or partial manual. I own one and I love it.
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jesseINTERACT1VE 7 months ago
@jesseINTERACT1VE there is button of left side near lens when you switch that to manual mode you can control everything manually. I own a55 and i use it on a daily basis.
the manual aperture control you are talking about is also true you can get that by using the dial on the camera.
but you do have a option of full manual control.
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jesseINTERACT1VE 7 months ago
what id be mostly concerened about is the sound levels which ruin most af focussing cameras in video mode.
Thats why everyone uses manual, you dont need AF if you know what youre doing.
Is the Sony silent then?
I know the eos 550d is noisy.
If you have a firmware hack called magic lantern for the eos 550d it does lots of cool video things. Battery life would also be a concern if you shoot lots of video.
Does the sony have good battery life?
zenoist2 8 months ago
@zenoist2 well... both camera got their good and bad points. If you don't want AF on A55 just switch it to MF. And Yes! The focus made noise. Depend on what lens you are using and if you are using a wireless mic. I can say that the A55 lack of video control. Therefore, both camera got their good and bad point.
blackdindang 8 months ago
@blackdindang Thanks for the unbiased info. if magic lantern comes out for your camera it might be worth looking at.
. The only thing to do about the awful lens noise seems to be to get an external mic.. Ive been looking inrto rode videomic and it seems good.
zenoist2 8 months ago
@zenoist2 why would you say the 550D is noisy??? it is the lens that is noisy my friend... get a Canon 15-85mm IS USM very good for wide angle shots and is very quiet... quick focusing as well...
truknayr23 7 months ago
@zenoist2 and oh... if you are concerned about battery life... the canon EOS 550 D has a battery grip/ battery holder... you can put in 2 batteries at the same time... and that will extend the shooting time extremely long... try searching for those things here in youtube...
truknayr23 7 months ago
Sony wins by far!! Btw soo cute lady!! made me smile by far!! Sony all the way!
Gert3232 8 months ago
gorgeous ........and the sony is great to....lol
darnellbrown007 8 months ago
I suspected the EVF would be weird but I love it. Pitch / Roll axes sensors are very cool. What really makes this camera though is the continuous phase detection in live view. 10FPS - WHAT? Nice job Sony.
maherauf 9 months ago
Looks good. But the image seems a bit distorted on the widescreen ratio.
conewells 9 months ago
Sony wins! The autofocus is great, just hate the motor noise they make.
robertaldana 9 months ago
why it changes the brightness every second ???I was about to buy it but this is not good :((
alnagham 9 months ago
Tried this with my 550d. Works great. The focus remains on me. This test is somewhat flawed. Nice girl.
StimpyJackal 10 months ago
@StimpyJackal I think it's sour grapes that made you write that. You can make up anything you want to make you feel better but this video shows the truth.
dtz1000 10 months ago
good job Sony, but I'm NOT feelin' the EVF
danapointtrainer 10 months ago 2
@danapointtrainer try the A580 it has both EVF and MVF
RxOLLER 7 months ago
@RxOLLER ummm I'm quite certain the a580 does NOT have a EVF
danapointtrainer 7 months ago
@danapointtrainer its up to you
RxOLLER 7 months ago
good girl :)
paritoshx 10 months ago
And the winner is SONY!!!! Jeeee
gradek83 10 months ago 2
Is there an Alpha 35 coming this year? Or should i go for the 33 with the €100 discount? Seems like it has been discontinued already :/
Hyperdubs 10 months ago
@Hyperdubs someone at sony mentioned there will be an A77, which will be a sped up version of the 55, with a higher rez viewfinder, should be interesting.
DrPracticleHat 10 months ago
@DrPracticleHat but it'll start at a 900$ price point for sure, I'm afraid :d
Hyperdubs 10 months ago
@Hyperdubs i'd pay 900 for it though :>
DrPracticleHat 10 months ago
@DrPracticleHat whatever great features it might have, i'd say that the 33 for €550 is a pretty good deal. :p
& i don't make money studying so i wouldn't spend 900$ on my very first dslr like camera :d
I'm after it especially for the video capabilities. Do you think the a77 would have signifficantly better quality video shooting? As for more advanced video controls, i'm hoping to see that coming with newer firmware for the 33 as well.
Hyperdubs 10 months ago
@Hyperdubs fair point, i don't think they said they were changing the video options with the 77, i guess they could be adding more manual controls for the video mode, but there isn't much i would still want outside of what's already in the 55, although i cant remember the main differences between the 33 and the 55 regarding video, i just bought the 55 for it's better shooting options.
DrPracticleHat 10 months ago
@DrPracticleHat
Better shooting options? I thought that the only difference was the number of mpx (although both use the same sensor) & the 55 showing less noise at higher ISO's (which is a matter of post-processing likely, rather than it has something to do with the sensor)
Hyperdubs 10 months ago
@Hyperdubs there are quite a few differences in their stats, although not by any huge margin, the biggest difference is in the max continuous fps and the internal buffer, which is much larger on the 55, both of which played a big part for me as i use high fps continuous weekly.
snapsort.com/compare/Sony_SLT-A33-vs-Sony_SLT-A55
is an overview of the stat differences.
DrPracticleHat 10 months ago
@DrPracticleHat you made me indecided again lol :d
But it's safe to say that videoquality under normal conditions is about the same?
Hyperdubs 10 months ago
@Hyperdubs as far as i know yes, but the 55 is the better camera, even if they are equivalent video cameras if you see what i mean.
DrPracticleHat 10 months ago
sony the best
artkol1 10 months ago
i swear you are all a bunch of noobs! just get a point and shoot! noobs with credit cards do crazy things
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
Or buy a real video camera like the Sony NEX VG10 and stop fooling around with Canons in 'movie' mode. Seriously, DSLRS are wonderful cameras for stills, but from what I have seen, the lens designs are not even close to being acceptable for professional (or amateur) cinematographers. Sony has been in the video / motion picture biz for many years, and it clearly shows when comparing the output of a camera like the VG10 (~$US1.7K) or the NXCAM (~$US 4K). search for and watch the demos.
goldenwestnewmedia 11 months ago
@goldenwestnewmedia VG10$1700 or T2i$650. I use my T2i as a backup to my hvx200. sometimes the $650T2i outperforms the $5000HVX. you'd be surprised how many cinematographers have HDSLRs as seconds and thirds on set.
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
i got the t2i because i do primarily videography. i know how to pull and follow focus. I also know about aperture and depth of field so you don't rely on autofocus. a t2i with magic lantern firmware FTW. i don't get why someone who doesn't care about manual settings and just wants an articulating lcd and autofocus would get a HDSLR. just get a $100 hd flip camcorder. noobs with money do crazy things
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
is the t2i the other name of 55d? cuz i cant find this cam with 55d name =/
xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx 11 months ago
@MsCrunchyTuna I'll tell you why. It is much more convenient and cheaper to carry one camera than 2. The HDSLR has far better video quality than your $100 flip camcorder. APS-C cameras have much less noise in indoor light than your typical small sensor camcorder. I bought an A55 because my primary purpose was to have a still camera that also can take high quality family videos. Just because you don't understand doesn't mean that there aren't legitimate reasons to own such a camera.
tbcass 11 months ago
@tbcass why you trollin kid? you would choose the A55 hahaha. you obviously don't need manual settings. just point and shoot away. like i said, noobs with money do crazy things. i love when i'm out hiking around and some village idiot is recording his retard children with his A55 having no clue what half the settings are for. you are the reason these prosumer hdslr's are being dumbed down. any mental defect with a credit card thinks they need all of the features but know nothing of ISO
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
@MsCrunchyTuna I have been a photographer for about 45 years using SLR's for 42 of those years. Trust me I am far from a noob. I am not serious about video so no I don't need manual control that. I do however manipulate my stills manually both when photographing and while post processing. Since your profile says you're only 18 I suggest that I know far more about photography than you do. I was a photographer probably before your parents were born. Your condescension is unappreciated.
tbcass 11 months ago
@MsCrunchyTuna I can't believe an 18 year old brat like yourself would look down on people the way you do. Those "retards" as you call them certainly know far more about life than you. You need a good spanking from your mommy little girl. When people resort to personal attacks like you do means they have no legitimate argument. I only resort to personal attacks like this to put you in your place.
tbcass 11 months ago
@tbcass first your were mad because you don't know anything about your camera, and now you're mad because you're old and i'm not? you say you've been a photographer for 45 years? then why would you choose a sony?!?! and why the mid level a55? i saw your vids. after 45 years that was the best you could compose your shots? my life is only beginning and i know what's up. you only have 10 years left max and you haven't learned anything. you were the one that brought age up hahaha served!
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
@MsCrunchyTuna There are legitimate reasons for choosing the A55 over the 550D/T2i, so please stop behaving as if you're the only person in the world who's allowed to have an opinion about photography. I drive a Mercedes and would never recommend a Peugeot, but my mom (and many other women) drives one because she feels more comfortable and it's easier for her to park, and there's absolutely no problem with that.
Demetrije 11 months ago
@Demetrije for photography maybe the a55 is better, i don't know/care. this video is about VIDEO comparison and if you are smart enough to hack a T2i with magic lantern then there is NO comparison.
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
@MsCrunchyTuna Likewise, I'm probably not the best photographer in the world, but the A55's panorama mode, 10 frames/s, continuous AF and built-in GPS makes it the better choice for me personally. That doesn't mean that it is certainly the better camera (although many reviews really do believe that it is better than the 550D/T2i), but it does mean that it is the better camera for ME. So I think your condescension says more about your level of maturity than about your understanding of photography
Demetrije 11 months ago
@Demetrije what are you spamming at me for? people only get this butt hurt when the other person is RIGHT
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
@MsCrunchyTuna Please talk about photography or shut up. You're the typical impolite internet user who has a big mouth on the net but would probably say nothing in real life. If you want to react, please react with good arguments as to why the T2i/550d would be the better camera for ME. If you're not going to do that then just don't react at all, because you're making an ass of yourself...
Demetrije 11 months ago
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@Demetrije you see the title of the video? its about video AF comparison, thats what i've boon talking about not photography. "react with good arguments as to why the T2i/550d would be the better camera for ME." its not all about you. who cares about you? frankly, you don't matter
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
@MsCrunchyTuna With my canon 60D i'm filming nightlife whenever prestige edm djs fly in...If you look at my playlist in my profile named " My work", you can tell i have trouble focusing in those packed, dark conditions. A lcdviewfinder is generally the solution, but i like to hold my camera above me to get the crowd...thats when i think.."if only my camera had phase detection even though it was made for noobs." Though yet again, i wonder if phase detection performs the same in low light..hmm
BlackSupraC2 11 months ago
@BlackSupraC2 /watch?v=m28QmqnzMys&feature=player_embedded i guarantee you're not smart enough to hack this
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
@MsCrunchyTuna it adds autofocusing? how does it work? Nerd rage all you want and say i'm not smart, but i'm not going to risk my source of income to have some little tweeks..maybe on a t2i for the agc , iso, kelvin. But my 60d has all that, so the other shit isn't worth the risk.
BlackSupraC2 11 months ago
@BlackSupraC2 yes it adds auto focus, you have google and wiki. no one to date has fried their camera with the hack but i would bet my hvx that you would be the first
MsCrunchyTuna 11 months ago
She looks like Penelope Cruz :)
CoolColJ 11 months ago
I know little about DSLRs, but reading some comments here make me wonder, Pros don't use Sony? Are Canon and Nikon the only way to go or what? Cause I am no pro at all, but I want to buy a great DSLR that also can record very nice HD video and gives me the most for my money (T2i or a55? or even maybe the a33?).
Hope someone gives me some advice. Thanks
Aristowi 11 months ago
@Aristowi There are many Pro's that do use Sony but remember that when you buy a camera you buy a system. Most pro's have been in business for a long time and have an extensive and expensive collection of lenses and accessories. To switch to another brand would mean scrapping that investment and spending a huge amount of money to switch brands. For the average user who will never invest $10-20,000 on specialized lenses Sony is just as good.
tbcass 11 months ago
WOW , what a beautiful woman!
BigFatLoserDude 1 year ago
Sony it's making life easy for too.
en101com 1 year ago
should i buy this or the nikon 3100? im a beginer, so plzz someone help me. and why everybody recomends me canon or nikon, but no sony because isnt that good?? :/
Xakon122 1 year ago
@Xakon122 Canon and Nikon have been rivals in the hearts of pro photographers for a very long time. and sony has just started in the DSLR arena. the 550D and Nikon3100 are the best entry level DSLR camera as of the moment. both cameras are very good for beginners believe me... i just got my Eos550D last month and i have no regrets what so ever. If you are taking photography seriously get either a Canon or a Nikon.. but if you just want a decent camera get a Canon or a Nikon. LOL! cheers!
Minakom2377 11 months ago
@Minakom2377 Nothing worse than some fanboy trying to give advice when they don't have any idea what they are talking about. How many cameras have you owned? How long have you been a photographer? I've been a photographer for over 40 years and I'm saying you are wrong. Stop being a Fanboy and refrain from giving advice about something you know nothing about.
tbcass 11 months ago
omg! for over 40 year?!...so why do u sound like a kid?
xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx 11 months ago
@xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx Does stating my opinions based on my experiences constitute being a kid? Apparently you disagreed with my posts. Is disagreeing with your beliefs make me a kid? Posting an insult without substantive comment, which you are doing here, is very child like. :-)
tbcass 11 months ago
@tbcass What??? from the looks of it you sound like you just got out of puberty... photographer over 40 years my ass... you sound like a sissy and a troll to me... you are defending a sony??? LOL!!!! that makes you sound like a sissy all the more... had you been a photogrpaher for over 40 years you would know that the sony just recently started their bid in the DSLR world... get a life and stop posing...
Minakom2377 7 months ago
OMG i love her
miguel117 1 year ago 2
Why I dont have autofocus during video recording in my 550d? And i cant change exposure or iso during recording...
AlCabanas 1 year ago
The Sony technology *seems* nice, but having used essentially the same mirror tech on pro 70mm cameras I found that it was fragile, a dirt and dust magnet and oxidized fairly quickly.
Maybe Sony solved the problems, but *I* wasn't willing to spend $900 on a throwaway camera body, or $400 parts and labor for an out of warranty repair. I'll wait 5 years and see how it shakes out.
In the meantime I'll enjoy the 559D/T2i 18mm-135mm kit...
SeattleSparker 1 year ago
@SeattleSparker Nonsense.
a1mint 11 months ago
@a1mint / Mike. Not nonsense, reality.
The mirror Sony's using is very old technology, I'd used it as a professional photographer back in the late 60's early 70's on a 70mm Beattie Gemini portrait camera and later in a Pentax experimental (I think it was a Pentax). Because they barely spray the mirror surface onto the backing it was *very* prone to failure.
I love the Sony technology, but I'm not a fanboy for Sony *or* Canon. If 2-3 years pass and Sony has no issues *then* I'll buy a Sony.
SeattleSparker 11 months ago
@SeattleSparker Thank you for not being a fanboy for whatever camera you bought. I've had a T2i for a couple of weeks before returning it. I'm mostly happy with the a33 I've got now. It's not perfect. I thought the low light sensitivity was slightly better on the T2i - BUT using manual settings I *think* I can equal the T2i performance *almost*, by a hair. The Sony tends to want to use 800 ISO indoors whereas the T2i tries harder to stay on 400 ISO on auto settings.
a1mint 11 months ago
@SeattleSparker I do think the pellicle mirror takes away from the quality, but only very slightly. I also think that Sony (former Minolta department), is more of a front runner. There are a number of things they're ahead on.
As for dust collecting. There is a feature in it that is supposed to combat it. Indeed time will tell. But Sony seems to be very committed to this technology, and I believe they just announced that all their future cameras including the FF ones will use it.
a1mint 11 months ago
@SeattleSparker So, my no means, is Sony a smaller or less significant or less worthy player than Canon in any way. I think Sony does more innovation than Canon does. Sony Sony, it's really Minolta. I bet it's mostly all the original people that used to work for Minolta that are still working for the camera department when Sony bought them out.
a1mint 11 months ago
hot stuff!
echo707 1 year ago
i got both cameras.. from my dad and mine... canon 550 is really better.. i tell you
J3ckyB3yb3h 1 year ago
@J3ckyB3yb3h I've had both as well. The image quality was the same. The video was better on the Sony because of the video's autofocus.
a1mint 11 months ago
Sure the Sony beats the Canon in af, but there are more things to the world then video shooting :P You also got normal photography :)
But as i always say : The camera that feels best in your hand i the best camera for you.
KakaffStudios 1 year ago 3
yay yay sony a55 super...
clarknguyen 1 year ago
of course the sony is the better buy, for the consumer! But a viideographer who wants to grow into the proffessional field won't need autofocusing..the prosumer videographer will need the 550d because of its more concrete controls..i work at a camera store, and these companies make it so simple for me to convince people. "oh so its for family and recreation? Sony! Oh, u want to be a prosumer videographer? Canon t2i. Prosumer photographer? Nikon for intuitive quality, sony for sports!" winwin
BlackSupraC2 1 year ago 30