Just wondering if anyone here is using a 500D rebel,I was pondering buying one-my son has just started doing a film and T.V editing/production course,so was thinking he might be able to use the video function for some of his assignment work.The school has gear they loan out to students,after a few lessons on camera's he feels the dedicated sony would be a lot easy to focus-he is videoing some remote control cars.He said the footage,when focused properly from 550D's is better than the much more expensive sony,but the later much easier to use.
Apparently,these DSLR's with video setting are being used more and more for various doco's etc,but quite a lot of mastery is envolved,before really good results are obtained.My son said one of the teachers sited an example when a ABC story had some behind the scenes story of the band 'powderfinger' was aired,the camera guy had a DSLR and all the footage was out of focus,as the screen was hard to see on camera.But they had to use some of the footage.
Anyhow just wondered if anyone had a 500D,I have a 450D,and have been very happy with it (I think it may over expose a bit-but more likely operator error) and the price of the 500D is very reasonable at present.
Thanks for any thoughts FB