Canon EOS 550D review (Rebel T21)
Value
One stumbling blocks for the EOS 550D will be the price, as the RRP is high for a beginner-aimed DSLR. Sitting at £900 SRP with the 18-55mm kit lens, the EOS 550D is already almost £300 more than the SRP of the Nikon D5000, one of its close rivals.
For the extra cash both the increased resolution and Full HD movie mode are the only real benefits over the chasing pack, so those unfussed by the larger file size or higher quality HD video needn't shell out the extra cash.
Comparing a number of shots and results side-by-side, the 550D does come out favourably against the competition. Those with an existing stock of Canon lenses are likely to embrace the full EOS 550D's functionality, so the extra few hundred pounds shouldn't be too much of a stretch.
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January 01 13:29
Steve
Tamron 17-50mm VC lens is an excellent substitute for the kit lens, albeit slightly pricey.
July 08 19:59
Denzel
Title should be "(Rebel T2i)" instead of "(Rebel T21)".
July 25 07:58
siddhartha
@Ken Archer 550d also comes with 18-135mm lens...
December 05 21:55
Osama Bin Masood
Can you compare it against the Nikon D3100?