If I do get a new camera and switch to Canon I'm going to want to be able to record HD video this time around.

Which cameras can do it? And which would you recommend?

I don't want to go over $1000 and I'd prefer to spend a lot less, so basically what are my options? I know nothing about Canon other than they make cameras and lenses.

Under $1k with video and canon = T2i.

Alot of cinematopher are picking up t2i/ 5DII for videos.

The T1i also does video, right? So why the T2i instead?

because its newer and better? I would have suggested the same btw.

And can cost more then $500 extra, I need to know a reason to spend that much more on it.

This post was edited by kratos on Jul 11 2010 12:23pm

It uses the newer sensor, I believe the same as the 7D. Higher fps shooting at higher resolutions. I don't remember quite exactly what the difference is. But if you read the review at dpreview, they're pretty in depth. It was a nice upgrade over the t1i.

This post was edited by Eek on Jul 11 2010 12:30pm

I checked it, the main upgrades were better shooting for videos and a better metering system.



This post was edited by kratos on Jul 11 2010 12:32pm

Yep, also better high ISO noise handling. In par with the king of crops- 7D.

I think I may end up selling off my A300, 18-70mm, and my 28-300mm and getting the T2i. I wish I would have just gone with the T1i originally.

I think you will like the T2i. It's a pretty nice upgrade over the A300.