This will be my next camera.

Canon just annouced the EOS Rebel T2i, which sounds perfect to me as i’m primarily interested in the video capabilities — everything else DSLRs do will be an upgrade from my current point-and-shoot. It has the video features of the 7D and essentially the same sensor, but is half the price. $800 is a point for me where it becomes less about when can i afford it, than when is it available — especially compared to it’s bigger siblings that run in the several thousand dollars range. I would get one today, but will gladly read reviews and inspect sample footage for the next few weeks until its release. DPReview has a solid introduction of the T2i.

I’ve really grown bored and feel limited with my SD790. It’s a great camera and it’s great at what it does, but it doesn’t always do what i want. Plus i still don’t have a proper video camera. Not that HDSLRs are “proper” video cameras, but i need something that can create quality. On the other hand, i’d rather not spend a grand or more on just a video camera — i shoot photos a lot more than i do video. And i am sworn off of tape-based cameras. I think that HD video-capable DSLRs fit into that niche perfectly for me. And there’s already many film production-style accessories being produced for these cameras, so even if they’re not the next big thing, we can use them like they are.

I guess this means i’ll be starting a Canon EF lens collection…

[Checkout my previous post about DSLRs.]