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T2i or AVCHD camera?

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penguin_steeze
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I'm looking to buy a new camers and I've pretty much got enough money for a Sony AVCHD but I'm not sure whether to get a t2i since its about half the price. Is the AVCHD that much better in quality or is the t2i just an amazing deal? So ns whats the better video camera, a t2i or sony AVCHD?


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Jul 18 2011 1:39AM
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eheath
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You should probably do some research before you spend all of your life savings on a video camera.
Jul 18 2011 1:42AM
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NJurkiewicz
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haha this
Jul 18 2011 1:53AM
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penguin_steeze
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I've done the research and I'm just wondering if the AVCHD is worth it
Jul 18 2011 2:22AM
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blatt
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doesnt have 60fps, only has 1080i. Go with the T2i plus lenses, an hmc40, or save up a little more for an hvx.
Jul 18 2011 2:26AM
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eheath
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well first, stop referring to it as "The AVCHD" because alot of cameras have avchd. And avchd is pretty much the same thing as the h.264 codec t2i uses. they're both 24mbps and both support 1080p. IMO they're both shit codecs, but p2 and xdcam are out the window unless you wanna spend 7000+ on a video camera (unless you go for a used hvx or hpx, but that still 2000+). you didn't do any research.


If you're gonna spend 1700 either get a panasonic hmc40 or a t2i. The t2i will be harder to get used to and will lack some qualities that the hmc40 has, but you'll spend 1500+ to rig your t2i.
Jul 18 2011 3:13AM
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