Decent Footage on Cheap Gear - Is The Canon T2i Still Useful Today?
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- I played with my first ever DSLR to see if I could produce something decent looking... then I talk about it. You can get decent looking imagery on cheap, old gear.
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Still use my 550d in 2019 along with 5dMk2. Solid camera does everything I need.
Great video. I'm a very amateur videographer buying my first DSLR. I'm going with the T2i. I will learn on this camera and if/when I improve and figure out what I'm doing I'll invest in something better. Thanks this is what I needed to hear.
The Rebel line is a great camera to learn all the fundamentals of shooting on - even if you could get your hand on a T3i or T4i - or any lower-price DSLR.
Hey! Did you use it so far? How you like it. Do you suggest
2019 - a6500 and Canon t2i in my bag. Still shoot HD on the t2i and even stills. Like you said... client has no idea and just enjoys the visuals produced. GREAT VIDEO. Subscribed. (t2i purchased back in 2010. Still working amazing - it is a workhorse. )
Yep, still often comes with me out on site! Thanks for subbing! Stick around - I've got some plans for this channel that'll be coming down the pipe pretty soon!
LOL - love common sense. I have a 2Ti and ironically the 50mm and 24mm lenses as well. Still provides me with hours and hours of fun and entertains the family. Great video. Alan aged 53.
Just paid the equivalent to 86 US dollars (450 Brazilian Reais) in a fully working Canon T2i w/out charger and lens cap (bought them separately for about 26 USD) Loving the camera! I also have a newer semi-professional Nikon P600, but the T2i beats it by far!
this was something I needed to hear.
Got a t2i with the kit lens for $200 in the mail today. I'm a total noob but the footage I've seen that it's capable of is plenty good for my intentions. Stoked to practice with it. Just gotta wait for the battery charger to arrive, lol. (should be here tomorrow)
It’s videos like this that gives me and my Canon EOS T2i HOPE… thanks bro
It's 2022 and I'm just about to go get a t2i
I still bust it out occasionally - it has its time and place. And since I made this I've acquired a Sony FX3, and a BlackMagicPocketCinema 6k.
Better off getting a t4i. Has touch screen and articulating display. Very cheap.
just found an old t2i in my garage and seeing if it is usable
Did you test it yet?
Recently picked up a rebel t2i to use as a backup to my gopros, and to learn filming, paid 250 bucks for it lol. Still haven’t quite figured it out. But it’s a slight upgrade to my canon 40d lol
Man you deserve way more subscribers.
I appreciate that! Trying to but it's tough to keep consistently putting out content with how busy I am on a regular basis.
0:48 Nooo, the bullet is not there properly...
Thank you so much! most satisfying review.
Glad it was helpful. Using old stuff is a great way to save cash and keep working on your abilities.
Thanks buddy
Gear acquisition syndrome...love that statement!
Actually, that is what keeps the economy going. Everybody knows that expensive golf clubs make you a better golfer!
incredible advices! new sub
Thanks Juan. I'm prepping a bit of a different thing coming up soon so keep your eyes peeled.
Are you able to do a guide on how to do a video with this camera, I would like to to do youtube videos with it in Bright settings and darker atmospheric lighting and I'm struggling to find any videos on this
I'm not sure I can help with that at this point - I haven't dug this camera out in a long time. The best thing to do is just experiment - run camera tests with different lighting setups and then take a look at the footage afterwards - find what works and what doesn't. It's gonna come down to the specific lighting you set up.
@@MicrobinFilms ty
Good or bad photos depend mostly on the photographer , premium or budget cameras are just tools .
That was a great short.
You just pump me it im buying that canon kiss x4 known as t2i
Nice my mom has this so I’m definitely using it
I just a T2i for $200. I just can't justify spending $600+ on a camera becuase it has a flip out viewfinder. I'm also in Toronto
You made a wise choice. T2i will be great
T2i with magic lantern rocks! For just a bit more , T5i used I’ve seen $250-$300 range , has flip out and magic lantern capable
@@zulfphotography I have the Canon T2i as well, and with the technicolor Cine Profile it's amazing. But this camera does have a lot of shortcomings as far as video. I wish it could shoot 1080p at 60fps. For photography it's solid.
@@JamesVancePresents it does shoot 1080p at 60fps
Zulf Photography no it doesn’t it shoots 720p at 60fps
good camera but you need a external soundrecorder
Why? it has a mic input. Just use a beachtek beachtek.com/product-category/camera-adapters/
Decent lol? Looks awesome! I’m using an iphone 😐haha thanks for showing what it’s capable of, trying to make up my mind
The best camera is the one you master - not the one that's the most expensive.
I'm working on dedicating a whole photography live episode to the 550d /T2i can we use some of your video as part of that show?
Sure if you don't mind throwing a credit to me in the description or on screen!
@@MicrobinFilms Yes sure, i have sent you an instagram message with the segment preview
How you do that? What editing software, and what lens
The stuff off the top was all done with the Canon T2i, Canon 50mm F1.8, and Canon 24mm f2.8 pancake lens. I edit pretty much everything in Premiere. During the portion when I was talking to the camera I was using a Sony A7Sii and a Tamron 24-70 F2.8 I think.
@@MicrobinFilms Oh ok, can a t4i do the same job or better then the t2i?
@@axeltrxofficial6439 it's not about the camera. It's about how well you can master it. Footage from a $30,000 RED camera with in the hands of an amateur will look like garbage compared to footage from a T2i in the hands of a pro.
@@MicrobinFilms true your right
Is premiere an app, free or have to pay for it.
Hey man awesome video! I was reaching out because I’m not tech savvy at all and was looking to buy my friends Canon EOS Rebel T2i to use for my Personal Training videos. I was also looking into the new Hero 7 GoPro. I have NO IDEA which would be better lol im extremely new to cameras/videos outside of my iPhone. I was wondering if you could help me out? Thank a million and I’ll make sure to subscribe to keep learning more
So those are two pretty different cameras that usually have really different purposes. So it all depends on how you want to use the camera.
The GoPro is an action cam - it's usually wide angle and used to squeeze into tiny places. I primarily use GoPros for action / perspective shots or when I need to fit a wide angle into a tight place (ex. I mounted it to the window of a racecar the other day to get a shot of the driver). The T2i is a DSLR with interchangeable lenses - which will award you more flexibility if you know more about the camera. However I've also set up GoPros to pick up wide shots of events and such because I can mount it on a ceiling for example.
The GoPro would allow you a little more get-up-and-go to it - less of a learning curve, but a DSLR like the T2i can be a great camera if used properly and if you educate yourself on how it's used. Would definitely offer you a little more versatility.
Hope that helps!
So realistically the t2i might be my best bet? I plan on just setting either one up on a tripod and recording my workouts for Instagram footage and as well UA-cam. Sorry for being a pain I just really lack the knowledge and I really like how you break the information down.
@@tylerclayville9237 No worries - you learn by asking.
It really depends on your budget and what you're comfortable with. You'll be able to get shallow depth of field, different focal lengths if you have a couple different lenses, and overall a wider variety of footage with a T2i or comparable DSLR - but then you'll have to double check things like focus (the T2i doesn't have continuous video autofocus) and exposure - where GoPros can kinda be automated.
Basically how cinematic are you hoping for this stuff to look? Either way you might wanna spend a couple days with the camera - regardless of which one you get - learning the ins and outs.
Also stay tuned and subscribe if you're into creative media, we're launching something pretty hefty content pretty soon we've been working on all summer :)
Get both.
got my t2i new for about 700 with 2 lenses - still use it for every video
clayton stoltz hey do you need to do anything with h264 codec or just drop it straight into a timeline on final cut or whatever software?
Is it good for vlogging?
Admittedly probably not. It's older so it doesn't have Dual Pixel Autofocus or even continuous autofocus in video mode like new Canon cameras have. And no flip out screen so you can't see the frame.
Yes and No. If you have someone behind the camera helping you Yes because they can focus follow for you. Otherwise you need an external monitor to see yourself but even then focus in video mode is an issue. I just use my laptop to see myself because there is no selfie screen. t3i has a flip out screen however. But if you are just starting out, have no camera, you may as well get something newer in your budget because new cameras have vlogging friendly features. There are plenty of good point and shoots that are priced in the used t2i range for vlogging or you can opt for a Canon M50 in the mirrorless scene.
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Not hating, but your Sony A7 footage looks way worse than cheap Canon😢 and the whole video has microstuttering😮 ( maybe it's 24fps and my tv is 60 fps, but I don't see that kind of stuff frequently on UA-cam)