T2i or T3i, again!

[MidoTheHawk]

Hello everyone,

I have been looking all around digital-photography-school for the last week, marvelous staff and community you guys have here, A1 really!

My questions is that I'm going to buy my first DSLR and Im trying to decided between the T2i and the T3i.

I know there are a lot of the discussions about it, all over the Internet and here, but none actually answered my question.

My primary usage will be aircraft spotting, so long distance objects that you cannot get close to, and mostly day-light photos (rare low-light shots).

So what do you recommend and what are really the differences, because I cannot find any beside the flipping screen.

Thanks everyone!

[Pasq]

I believe you already answered your question. Well, there is a difference. About $100 to $200 dollars!

You're biggest concern is glass. I would be asking questions about lenses.

[veritasimagery]

Originally Posted by Pasq

I believe you already answered your question. Well, there is a difference. About $100 to $200 dollars!

You're biggest concern is glass. I would be asking questions about lenses.

+1. For what you're looking at using the camera for, the T3i has nothing you need that the T2i doesn't. The biggest reason for the price difference is for the articulated screen (great for low level shooting, i.e. macro, and video) and the built-in wireless flash capability (again, great for macro, still life and portrait).

You biggest thing to be looking at is glass, and I'm pretty sure you'll be looking for something longer than the EF-S 55-250.

[Preeb]

Originally Posted by veritasimagery

+1. For what you're looking at using the camera for, the T3i has nothing you need that the T2i doesn't. The biggest reason for the price difference is for the articulated screen (great for low level shooting, i.e. macro, and video) and the built-in wireless flash capability (again, great for macro, still life and portrait).

You biggest thing to be looking at is glass, and I'm pretty sure you'll be looking for something longer than the EF-S 55-250.

Not quite right. The 60D also has 9 cross type autofocus points to the T3i's one (only the center point is a cross AF point). That could make keeping a moving target in focus easier. Could be significant for shooting planes in flight. I don't know if I'm allowed to post a link to another photo forum, but I'll try and if it's not allowed, a mod can disconnect it. See this comparison at Photography on the Net: T1i and 60D differences most don't know about

[veritasimagery]

Originally Posted by Preeb

Not quite right. The 60D also has 9 cross type autofocus points to the T3i's one (only the center point is a cross AF point). That could make keeping a moving target in focus easier. Could be significant for shooting planes in flight. I don't know if I'm allowed to post a link to another photo forum, but I'll try and if it's not allowed, a mod can disconnect it. See this comparison at Photography on the Net: T1i and 60D differences most don't know about

???? The 60D was never in the equation. The OP was talking about the difference between the T2i and the T3i. So why are you comparing the the 60D and the T1i?

[Preeb]

Originally Posted by veritasimagery

???? The 60D was never in the equation. The OP was talking about the difference between the T2i and the T3i. So why are you comparing the the 60D and the T1i?

I've been reading too many threads, I guess, and lost track of where I was. And T1i is a typo.... was supposed to be T3i.

[MidoTheHawk]

Many thanks to everyone who replied, I guess I will be going with the T2i, What do you guys suggest for the glass?

Again, I will be needing it for aircraft spotting

[Pasq]

i'm not sure how fast your lenses will need to be with what you're shooting.

maybe something like a 300mm f2.8 and a 400mm f2.8?

Preeb or veritasimagery would know far better than I, I think.

[MidoTheHawk]

Originally Posted by Pasq

i'm not sure how fast your lenses will need to be with what you're shooting.

maybe something like a 300mm f2.8 and a 400mm f2.8?

Preeb or veritasimagery would know far better than I, I think.

These things seems to be going waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off budget , at least for now since I'm still starting

I'll make it easier for you guys, which one of these:

• Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro
• Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS
• Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

I have read that a lot of people would take the 55-250 over the 75-300, because the 75-300 gets soft on high focals, thus no really that useful more or less, anyway, what do you think?

Thanks for all the help so far, by the way!!

[RichardTaylor]

Forget the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III - It is not a good lens, except for the price.
I own one.

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS is ok for the price (I also own one).

I have no experience with the Tamron lens.