It has been discontinued by Canon since the Rebel T5i (EOS 700D) [shoplink 11242](price & specs)[/shoplink] was announced, but Top rated plus eBay seller getitdigital (>42000 ratings, 99.6% positive) has the still excellent Rebel T4i (EOS 650D) body only on sale for [shoplink 13650 ebay] $555 (click here)[/shoplink]. Bonus items: a 16GB memory card and a spare battery. Deal found via dealsrunner.com.
Ron Martinsen compared the [shoplink 13627]Rokinon/Samyang/Bower Tilt-Shift 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC[/shoplink] vs the [shoplink 13626]Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II[/shoplink], two tilt-shift lenses with a huge price difference: around $989 for the Rokinon, $2000 for the Canon. About the Rokinon’s build quality he says: the Rokinon didn’t feel like a cheap lens. It has more substance and quality feel than a typical Canon EF-S lens.
In the conclusion Ron writes:
My overall conclusion was that you have to look pretty hard to see the differences, so the Rokinon impressed me quite a bit. Really all that I could fault the Rokinon for was a seemingly inferior bokeh and the fact that it was a little darker. Sure, the Rokinon controls are garbage but they work so if you are gentle on your gear it should probably be fine. Image quality wise I’d call it “as good as” Canon.
The Phoblographer reviewed both the Canon [shoplink 2165]EF 28mm f/2.8 IS[/shoplink] lens (review) and the Canon [shoplink 182]EF 35mm f/2 IS[/shoplink] lens (review). Both reviews come with plenty of sample images.
About the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS:
Canon 28mm f2.8 IS is a stunning lens. It has an excellent build quality, can deliver wonderful images, focuses fast, and is nice and small
About the EF 35mm f/2 IS:
[…] delivers some wonderful image quality, has a solid construction to it, focuses quickly, and is extremely portable.
Photographic authority dpreview published their in-depth review of the Canon [shoplink 11242]Rebel T5i (EOS 700D)[/shoplink]. They are not very happy with the hybrid AF performance in live view and video modes. These is what they liked:
Comprehensive touchscreen interface that is intuitive and efficient
High image quality with good balance between detail and noise reduction in JPEG output
Good subject tracking AF in viewfinder shooting mode (compared to mirrorless competition)
5 fps with ample buffering in JPEG-only mode
Very responsive operation, with menu access available even when buffer is full
Good-looking video output with manual exposure and audio controls
Built-in lens correction for vignetting and CA
Effective HDR, lowlight and noise reduction multi-exposure modes
Wireless strobe triggering via built-in flash
Eye sensor to toggle LCD on and off
Built-in stereo mics
External microphone socket
Updated LCD screen minimizes fingerprint smudges from touchscreen use
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