Canon 550D already!

[JJ!]

Just 9 months after the 500D, they come along with the 550D.... franky I don't really see it having any major advantages... when looking at entry/mid level cameras.... is 18mp going a little bit too far? It also has better video, but TBH, I still think video is more of a fun gimmick than anything useable day to day.

Oh and the display is 1 million pixels rather than 920,000-pixel resolution of the 500D.

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/digitalcameras/0,39029429,49304945,00.htm

Apparantly its going to sit between the 500D and 7D...

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/CanonEOS550D/

And just to help out, it uses yet another different battery from the 500D!

 

[Andy.]

It is only a bit more than the 500D, and there are rumours of another XXD being announced this month too.

Looks like a nifty bit of kit though.

 

[JJ!]

Think it will be quite pricey though, especially if its more then the 500D, I thought 15MP was overkill in mine!

 

[Andy.]

RRP is only €50 more than the 500D here. Not enough of a price difference to make it a stop gap between the 500 & 7 IMHO.

 

[JJ!]

Interesting, it's more of a replacement 500D I guess, but it does not do much that the 500D does not TBH.

I imagine the 500D will phase out and Canon will introduce a replacement for the 1000D.

Amazing how short lived bodies are!

 

[Andy.]

Yep, Just Canon replying to Nikon and visa-versa each time. 40MP on cameras next year?

 

[Revels]

A new Nikon body that sits above the D3000/D5000 will do me nicely. AF and one of those swivelly screens! Sorted.

 

[unofficialPete]

That was quick, anywhoo, spend your money on glass not bodies !

 

[® Andy]

Sometimes when the next model comes out you're kicking yourself, but I must admit that the differences between my 500D and the 550D look marginal to me. The video frame rates are up (one of the reasons why I bought the 500D), but 720p at 30fps produces monster videos as it is, let alone running at 1080p, so higher rates aren't likely something I'd use.

 

[dk]

Must be a replacement for the 50d due soon then, that's one of the oldest models now, so a 60d to sit between the 550d and the 7d?

 

[UncleGrumpy]

That was quick, anywhoo, spend your money on glass not bodies !

This TBH, i'm sticking with the 30D, any future spendages will be on lenses unless the 30 dies. f**k buying a new body every year/18 months because Canon/N**on are playing pissing games again.