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Should I get a Canon Rebel T2i or a Canon 7D?

I have $1,300 and I want to buy a camera. I can either buy a Canon Rebel T2i that will be all my own, or have a partnership with my father and split the cost 50/50 for a Canon 7D. I feel that I will have more freedom with the T2i but then again, the 7D has more features, and the weather resistant magnesium body. Do the Dual DIGIC 4 processors in the 7D make that much of a difference compared to the single DIGIC 4 processor in the T2i? I won’t be shooting 8fps photos but I am wondering if quality will be lacking with the single processor in the Rebel. I’m only a teen and this will be my first DSLR camera. I am upgrading from a Canon Powershot Digital Elph SD790 IS. I’m going to be using the camera for shooting short films and a slight bit of photography.

If your primary concern is image quality and its your first DSLR, save your money and buy a Rebel T2i so you can buy better lense. The T2i and 7D have nearly identical imaging sensors so you’ll lose nothing with respect to image quality by choosing the Rebel T2i. Thesecond Digic 4 image processor in the 7D is specifically meant to provide the processing power required to keep up with the cameras eight frame per second continuous shooting speed and does nothing to improve image quality. Again, if image quality is your priority, you may want to devote a portion of your budget to lenses better than those offereded as “kit” lenses with either camera body.

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Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L USM AF Ultra Wide Zoom Lens $779 Canon 8806A002 17-40mm F4.0 L USM AF EF Lens is a new and affordable L-series ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that’s ideal for both film and digital SLRs. Superior optics are assured by the use of three aspherical lens elements, in addition to a Super UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass element. Optical coatings are optimized for use with digital cameras. This lens focuses as close as 11 inches (0.28m), and offers both Canon’s full-time manual focus and a powerful ring-type USM for fast and silent AF. It has a constant f/4 maximum aperture, and offers the choice of screw-in 77mm filters or a holder in the rear of the lens for up to three gel filters. Finally, it offers weather-resistant construction similar to other high-end L-series lenses.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Standard Lens $1499 The EF 50mm f/1.2L USM is a peerless new standard lens featuring an ultra-large aperture for a narrow depth of field and soft background blur so loved by photographers everywhere. The EF 50mm f/1.2L USM is suitable for any shooting situation; its lens coating and construction are optimized to minimize the ghosting and flare that frequently occurs when lenses are used with digital cameras. This high-performance, weather-resistant lens delivers all the superb image resolution and contrast you expect in a Canon L Series Lens.

EWA EWAEMDA DIGITAL HOUSING D-A 100′ depth $275 The D-AM is manufactured from double laminated PVC and has an optical glass port. It is rated for dives of up to 10 metres depth. Perfect for snorkelling, shallow diving, sandy, dusty, humidity or foul weather conditions. This housing will give your camera the best possible protection whilst being fully operable. It has a pair of non-corrosive and seawater resistant clamping rails which fit together for perfect sealing. They tighten by means of two screw knobs. The housing was designed for small compact digital cameras. In other words, it can be used for a wide selection of cameras from the large, well known manufacturers as well as the lesser known brands. The only factor that is of relevance is the external dimension of the camera itself.