You are very right that it doesnt matter what camera you get as long as you know what your doing. I know I can get great images with whatever camera I pick up. I did talk about this in the written review on the site as well.
Saw this as a recommended video and it did not disappoint. I actually bought this camera used 4yrs ago, for my first dslr. I'm still using it and love it! A lot of other photographers are impressed when I tell them what I shoot with.
I started taking pictures about 8 months ago and my dad gave me his old t4i since he has a 5d mk3 and I shoot a lot of car photos at tracks around Florida, now I have a 5d mk3 and I still use the T4i as a second body and it's amazing, 18-135 lens on it all day and the pictures are great
Do all the Canon L series lenses work with the Canon T4i? I own the T4i and for portraits +, I'm looking into either the 135mm F/2L USM, the 85mm f/1.2 L II, the 24-105 f/4L IS, and the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II USM. ect. I would like to know; if one L lens is compatible, that all the L lenses are compatible with the Canon T4. thank you for any help.
Jared, I LOVE the setup you got here. It's very pleasing to watch this format with the clean background and the chair of to the right. Very professional, just wanted to say that.
Glad I found your channel! I'm buying my first SLR camera (I've been wanting one since I was 12 and I'm turning 25 next month) so making the right decision after saving up for so long is crucial for me. I appreciate the videos!
One question though, if anyone can answer- if I am planning on taking classes and maybe one day being a professional photographer, is the touch-screen going to affect my knowledge of SLR cameras? As in, should I get used to the buttons, etc... or is getting the t4i okay although I will be used to a touch-screen? Thanks!
Dear Jared. The continuous autofocus in video is still making noise because the 18-55mm does not have a STM motor. A STM is required for the new, smooth continuous video AF feature of the T4i! The new 40mm 2.8 STM and the upcoming 18-135 STM both have the silent autofocus motor, designed for the continuous video-AF of the T4i. Using a non-STM motor on the T4i in video mode still gives you the benefit of phase-AF instead of contrast-based AF, but is missing the smooth focusing movement.
Bought the t4i at best buy on sale a few weeks ago as we'll...it is working great. I am just learning, but I am having fun with it every day. I love shooting RAW, you are right about that! Thanks for your reviews and informative videos.
Hey Jared! I really enjoyed your videos especially as a beginner. Keep up the good work. I wanted to ask a question. I made the jump to DSLR, and I'm an underwater hobbiest (SCUBA). Do you or any colleagues have any experience with underwater photography? What about taking photo shots of aquariums (studio quality)? Your videos are very helpful and entertaining. Looking forward to watching more.
Was waiting for this review,,.. can but only respect more the Fro for his honest and mature review. Canon is great, Nikon is great; whichever brand you choose at this point is the same.
You´re right! But that´s just marketing language, it really boils down to some simple questions. Do you need the plus in sturdiness, weather-sealing, speed, high-iso-capabilities and dedicated buttons of a pro body and do you need it enough to pay (a lot) more for it and the additional gear you need?. I´ve been a photo-enthusiast for 35 years I got great shots out of all cameras I´ve had over the years. Presently I´m working with the T4i, which is perfectly fine for me as a non-beginner!
Dear Jared.... so I am new at this whole SLR cameras and want to start shooting and all that fun stuff, but what camara do you recomend for me ? I hope you reply, btw keep it up with the videos!
Cool review Fro..I liked your little jab at ThatCameraStore guys vid.review(going on about the buffer filling for sports!). I didn't see anywhere Canon advertising it as a sports shooter?...It's a "beginner" all rounder with some cool new technology...review it that way....well done.
as far as the touch screen... it turns off automatically when your face gets too close. this is default and prevents touching the buttons w/your face w/o locking the screen. it turns back on once it senses nothing is near it. i'm not sure if it is a heat sensor or whatever it is, but it works nicely.
Heya Jared. I have one little question: Is this camera good idea for photo-blogging and video-casts? If not can you suggest me another one? I mean it like my first mirror camera. Btw I love your videos. Keep it going:). Thank you. Jan
Nice video! I am trying to decide between 60d and 650d kits. I can get the 60d with 18-135(non STM) 100 euros more than the 650d with 18-135 STM. I am an enthousiast, I own no camera right now, used to own a 550d, but cannot wait for the 60d replacement. I have read all reviews about features etc.. 60d: better grip and controls,VF,battery, body, wheel. 650d: digic5, touch screen, video AF etc. Which would you recommend? I am doing mostly stills but want to do video too. What do u recommend?
Hey Jared! In your opinion... is the $200 difference between the t4i and the t3i WORTH it? I was looking to get a t3i, but was recommended to get the t4i. I'll be using it for video nearly 100% of the time but I heard the active tracking isn't really that great. I'd really appreciate your feedback buddy, I love your reviews! -Tony, Reading, PA
Hey Jared, I recently got into photography and picked up the T4i (with kit lens) as well as the 50mm f1.8 lens. I was wondering what are you suggestions for flash and another lens under $1000? I like taking portraits and landscape shots, some macro on the side as well. Thanks! Jason
Hey Jared! I got the 550d with the 18-55 kit. Im getting tired of the old kit lens and thinking about replacing it. I mainly make action videos and then think of buying the tokina 11-16. Can you recommend this lens?
Hey great video!! If i am interested in shooting mainly video, what lens would you recommend that i purchase, so that i will get a beautiful and professional looking video??
t4i/650d is great for low-light shooting. I almost never use flash, but take most of my pictures indoors, so 6400, 12800, and even 25600 ISO is a must to get non-blurry images.
As a beginner, would you recommend the t4i or the 60d? I kind of want to grow and learn to be a pro photographer so i don't care much about video. The 1st glass i plan on getting is the 50mm 1.8....what is your opinion?
@JaredPolin -- Out of curiousity for purely video would you recomend the 60D body only or the T4i generally speaking you are talking about a $50-ish difference?
listen to this video, or any of his videos really, with headphones on. There's a slight hiss that is really easy to fix by just adding a lowpass filter and adjusting it until you find the right frequency that gets rid of the hiss.
all the xxD ranger a "cheaper" cameras compared to the pro range, and cheaper is different to cheap. Good glass is good glass whatever camera you put it on. My favourite lens is the 24-105 ƒ4 L and I use that on a 550D and there is a noticeable improvement over the kit lens or the 50 ƒ1.8 etc. As for 70-200 on a crop body... I've used the ƒ2.8 mkII and it was awesome but also very long in terms of focal length working out as 112-320mm. Do you need that reach?
Hey Jared I have a quick question that I've been meaning to get answered from an expert. Would you say I should get the D3200 Nikon or the Canon t4i. This will be my first DSLR purchase. Thank you.
Pentaprism and additional scroll wheel is what the 60D brings. For some that's important (like me) for others it's not. Though the 60D has horrendous soft buttons so it's hard to tell if they're pressed.
The few main things drawing me into the Canon is the touch screen, that fact that I already own a Canon with compatible lenses and the price at the moment as the Nikon is yet to drop. I honestly feel like my Canon feels a bit plasticy and too consumer friendly, while the Nikons I've felt have in my opinion been a bit tougher and more sturdy. I do what a camera with capable video as well as still images, but both appear to have equal ups and downs.
I bought this with the 18-55mm and 75-300mm as a kit for $859. I love it but of course I am a beginner to dslr cameras. It does shoot great video but if I am shooting video I go to my Canon Vixia HFS20.
Hey Fro Man, Do you only review or talk about Canon and Nikon? I am interested in Sony's a57 and a77 and would love to hear your two cents :) Alex, London
Ok, I'm posting this comment only because I own the canon T4i, I have also put it up beside the 70D & to be honest. The t4i with the L series lens I have on it takes as good of photos as the canon 70D with 18-250 lens, the t4i isn't a beginner camera. I use the T4i to shoot wedding photos and ALWAYS get very good comments on how the photos turn out. Low light Bright light it doesn't matter the T4i stands its own ground, the only thing BETTER is the 5D mark 3, and that body is around 2500.00 US
It depends on how much you want to use your DSLR for video. If it's stills, go with a used 7D, which is the same priced lightly used, as a 6D. If you're going to be filming a LOT of video, the 7D is still good at it... but the T4i is the best HDSLR out right now.
Actually, you're quite right. If anyone thinks of going pro, then the cheapest "new" camera from the Canon range for them is the 7D. If their goal is shooting sports, then I think that's the way to go. For weddings, studio work, portrait shooting the 5D mk II is a beast and can be bought used at about the price of a new 7D now. In terms of image quality the lower end Canons are fine, but after about a year of shooting you start to miss some of the functions the more expensive bodies have.
hey, I was just about to ask the same question, I think that lens is a must for this camera over the basic version, but I did grab the 40mm pancake excited to use it on the T4i body.
Just because it's a crop doesn't mean it's a bad camera at all, for years the 1D was a crop and is still Canon's top of the line camera. Having a crop sensor means it will get the sweet spot of a full frame lens so it some terms it's better.
Hi Jared, I am looking at purchasing this as my first dslr camera. Mainly for video but photography as well. If I was to buy just the body what would you recommend as 2 or 3 good starter lenses on the cheaper side? Thank You! :)
Fair enough. You make a good point as well, that it is important to have room to grow. I love my D5100 but wish it had in-body AF, dedicated switches for common functions and the abililty to couple with AI-S/non-CPU lenses. Would have gotten a D7000 or D300s if the budget had allowed. When the successor(s) to these come out, I may be looking to upgrade.
I'm buying this camera in a few days, this will be my first DSLR, I will be shooting lots of still and some video, I'm only buying the body so what lens do you recommend ?
im planning on getting this as a starter camera and i was wondering if i should skip the kit lens and get the body only with 50mm 1.8 lens? but would my sacrifice for the zoom in the kit lens make a big difference? Thanks
I really can't decide between this and the T3i :( Also I don't want the stock 18-55mm lens that they come with, I am looking to buy 1 or 2 lenses instead, investing about $500 into some good glass. what would you suggest Jared? I am looking to invest about $1200 max (total). I am not a beginner photographer, I consider myself intermediate, I am always on manual, just I am tight on money :)
So if I were to film a movie like a full length movie would this be okay? I love the feel, one of my friends has one and said they are one of the best cameras to film with next to the 5D obviously lol. I want to hear your input.
what i hate about 650D is that they removed accelerometer so when u shoot in portrait for example it doesnt write this info into the picture, u have to rotate pictures manualy on a computer or in a camera by yourself
The T4i is almost $749 with kit lens, the D5200 is around $698 with kit lens. The D3200 is barely $598/$549 with kit lens. The T4i competes with the D5200 better. If you live in another country or something and that's why you said D3200 vs T4i then get the T4i for video. For photos Nikon sometimes does better in low light, but not by much. Please let me know what your primary use of the camera will be. Then I can help you more.
@JaredPolin what lens as a not beginner would u recommande for this 650 ? 70-200 ? or it s stupid because the camera is not that good ( crop sensor ) and le lense is super cool !
Jared, I always appreciate your work, and I always look for your videos to get great insight on equipment, techniques, etc. But, your most recent reviews are turning into a concept that can be summed up as follows: "You get what you pay for. Knowing that, you have no reason to be disappointed because everything is good for its price point." and, while this may be true, I'd love to really hear more of a critique than an overview. Just a thought. Regards, Mark
I want to get my DSLR camera for taking pictures on holidays and product photography. I am from the uk and would like to choose between NIKON D5200 and CANON 650D could you please tell me which on is better? Nikon is 599pounds and canon is 499 with a 18-55 kit both. Cheers mate
atm there's a sale on amazon for the kit with the 18-135 stm and if you get a 55-250 IS2 with it u save another $150. brings total to $881. i've been on the fence tonight about getting this package right now... sadly, about 4 hours ago it was $200 off bringing the package to $831, but i'm really having a difficult time deciding if i should get a sony a77, canon 60d, or the t4i. killing me. i really want a camera for shots but mainly video and the small detractions from sony pull me to canon
I also just picked it up on that eBay special for 599 with the kit lens, I shoot with the 7D and was looking for a second body, seemed like a great deal.
touch to focus is like autofocus, so its worthless in video, but in photography, MUCH faster. Also, its not only when taking pics or shooting video, think about reviewing your photos, just SWIPE! Changing settings? Just press! Thats why the touch screen is not worthless..
I'd suggest an old camera like a 10D or something similar for starting out, then you'll have a lot more money to invest when the time comes to get something modern. You'll also learn good habits, like keeping ISO low.
Canon cameras go xxD - xxD - xD in order of performance. So while the 650D(T4i) might have some newer components a 60D is a higher grade camera and a 7D higher still. Either way MrAppleLCG - either will be good, just depends on your budget.
I own a Canon Rebel SL1, which is essentially a shrunken version of this camera. Only difference is that only one auto focus point is cross type on the SL1 and the SL1 has a smaller battery life. The SL1 was perfect for me to replace my Canon Rebel XT.
Thanks for this review. But the shots in the video are not made with the 18-55 kit lens. I was surprised to see such quality pictures, but I checked on the link and it was with 40mm. But doesn't matter that much. Thanks for your video :)
lol well you may want to get them checked out because I'm using a pair of sennheiser hd280 that I use to edit all my videos and there is definitely a hiss. I even used a pair a earbuds to double check and yeah it's still there and on pretty much all his videos where he's using a lav mic.
it´s depend how much money do you have. remember the canon rebelt t3i have flip out screen, work with all auto focus lenses and is more cheaper than nikon d3200. The nikon 3200 have 24 megapixels vs 17.9 (Canon), have 11 af points to a fast auto focus vs 9 af points (Canon) , take 4 pictures in a second vs 3.7 (Canon). Take 100 photos more with the kit battery. and Both cameras can use a external mic. I think sony a37 is a better option. Read the specs. See you
Sorry this message is WAY late but I just joined youtube, I agree 100% with you that the canon t4i is NOT a beginner camera, I use it for wedding photography and by far the results are about the same as the 60D and 70D even though its 18MP and the 70D is a bit more, the t4i Stands its ground very well and honestly does a better gob then the 60D
can someone please tell me what to choose!! 60D vs 650D? i have knowledge of iso,shutter speed and aperture i am both in to photography and videography.
When you take so many continuous pictures that you fill it up and it wont allow you to take another till the buffer empties out. This is only when holding down the shutter button and not letting go aka "spray and pray".
