Adorama 7D Mark II and T5i Deals

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Canon SL1(100D) Review

My Final Review of the Canon SL1 (100D)

SL1 Compared to Canon T5i/T4i | First Thoughts and Feature Tour of the Canon SL1Canon SL1(100D) World's Smallest DSLR

Canon SL1 (100D) Pros

• Great image and video quality - same sensor as other recent Rebels.
• Performance is good, the camera is quick to start up, the touchscreen is excellent and general operation including focus are responsive.
• Focus tracking during video seems to be improved especially at the outer edges but the focus speed is still the same.
• Physical buttons are excellent and camera feels nice in hand despite it’s small size, generally nice ergonomics.
• External stereo mic port and non-proprietary flash hot shoe(allows for a range of mic and lighting accessories that you don’t have the option of using with many of the smaller 4/3 cameras.
• Additional scene modes including miniature movie mode

Canon SL1 (100D) Cons

• It isn't that small and as soon as you attach any lens other than the 40mm you have a pretty bulky system that really doesn't offer much difference in size or weight from the t4i/t5i crowd.
• No articulated screen
• No wireless flash control and slower burst/smaller buffer.
• Battery life is shorter than t4i/t5i - really only noticeable if you are doing lots of video.

My Thoughts on the Canon SL1 (100D):

I think this camera is right for people who have a collection of Canon lenses and are willing to sacrifice a little performance for minor weight savings,  I know those people are out there, I have heard from them.  I also think this is a powerful little video recording device- interviewers, using the 40mm, stick an external mic on the hot shoe or wire in a lav and you are going to get gorgeous HD video and low light capabilities that still can’t be matched by most of the mirror-less or micro 4/3 crowd.

But that target audience is pretty small and the rest of us looking for a small camera with better than P&S quality have a fair number of options including the excellent Olympus Pens, the Panasonic GF series and the Sony NEX all of which offer smaller packages, many packed full of fun features and small lens systems that keep the size of the entire package smaller and lighter.

Despite everything I wrote I like this camera and would consider owning it as I am one of those with a collection of EF lenses and at time would like to travel light. I also think it will sell fairly well with the Canon name attached.

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 Sample Canon SL1 Images

The Canon Rebel SL1 (100D)

Follow all SL1 News on FacebookAlong with the barely updated Canon T5i (700D) Canon announced the Rebel SL1, a slimmed down version of the T4i and now T5i cameras.It is the internals of the T5i/T4i with a few differences

• 80% coverage of AF in Live View, this is an increase and should make live view focusing better, not necessarily faster, just better.
• 4fps - max of 7 RAW and 28 JPEGs, this is down from 5fps with 10 RAW in the T4i/T5i
• 9 focus points but only the center focus point is cross type.
• Creative filters can be display in real time during live view shooting
• Background blur display in live view ( I too am curious to know more)
• New Scene Modes- Kids, Food and Candlelight (not present in T4i or T5i)

Externally the camera has a few difference

• Mono mic
• Non-articulating LCD screen
• Multi purpose buttons surrounding the multi purpose SET/Q menu - on the T5i and T4i the button surrounding the set menu are all labeled and the Q button is different.
• Camera does retain all other buttons found on the T4i/T5i cameras.
• It is smaller, a good bit smaller, paired with the 40mm STM lens, this will be quite the tiny powerhouse.

Available at the end of April - $799 for SL1 with 18-55 STM lens | Body only  Not sure which will be right for you?  The T3i, T5i or the SL1?   Send me an email.  You can also leave me a message on my FB facebook.com/Digital.Photo.Recommendations. Nice giveaway starting soon, follow my FB page to be notified.