Canon T3i Becomes Official

The Canon Rebel T2i was widely popular among that of consumerists showing up from camera bag to camera bag. Well the T2i successor, the Canon Rebel T3i is now official and it seems like Canon has gotten it right yet again. The camera carries almost all the sames features that the T2i had such as having the same sensor and video capabilities. But the price point is what really stands out bringing 60D ranged features inside of a $800 body.

The most notable addiction to the T3i is the devices 3-inch swivel out LCD display. This feature in itself makes a world of difference as I personally have known a bevy of people that originally purchased the Canon T2i, and sold the DSLR once the 60D was announced solely based on the cameras swivel display. Being a cinematographer and photographer myself I can tell you that awkward angles in many situations will lead to a better image, as long as you can actually view what you are capturing. Another feature added to the Canon T3i is the ability to digital zoom while shooting video. The T3i is the first Canon DSLR to bring digital zoom to the tablet, but personally I find this to be a feature that not many cinematographers find that handy, as digital zooming can hurt or in some cases damage the perspective of your video. But regardless the feature otherwise is nice to have in such situations where a little extension is just needed. As far as the photography aspect goes we see no improvement what so ever except for filter effects to add to your pictures (also found on 60D).

The overall package the T3i offers is rather humble. However it would not surprise me to see if the inter webs began going mad or criticizing the T3i, but in my opinion I recommend staying away. I will agree when people say that the T3i really only comes with one new feature and that its swivel LCD display, but in my opinion these writers don't necessarily understand that it is rare that we see an update come about to a DSLR within almost a year of its predecessor. If the T3i was announced in 2013 and featured theses updates yes I would be disappointed, but I don't find myself being disappointed right now. The T3i is really marketed towards those people that are purchasing a brand new DSLR or upgrading their beginner DSLR, and not for those that already own a T2i or a 60D. The T3i should be available in March and the DSLR will be available for purchase at the price of $800 with just a standard body, and $900 with a kit lens.