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Comparing the Canon T1i/500D with the Nikon D5000

Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

Now that Nikon has announced the D5000 (amazon pre-order link) , everyone’s asking what the differences are between the Canon T1i/500D (see our buyer’s guide for pre-order info) and the Nikon D5000.
The Rebel T1i and the D5000 are aimed at the upper end consumer who’s looking to maybe do some video along side their digital [...]

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Nikon announces D5000 to compete with Canon T1i/500D

Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

As expected by the rumor sites, Nikon has announced the D5000 (amazon pre-order link). It will compete against the Canon Rebel T1i/500D in the upper end of the DSLRV consumer space. This camera also has the ability to record HD Video (with slightly different feature set than the T1i/500D) putting it into the “Digital Cinema” [...]

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Canon EOS T1i 500D vs Nikon D90

Posted on 09. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

1001NoisyCameras tipped us to a new comparison of the Canon Rebel T1i/500D to the Nikon D90 done by DigitalReview.ca
“The big news surrounding the Canon Rebel T1i / EOS 500D is that it is one of the first digital SLR cameras on the market that will allow you to shoot High-Definition (HD) movie clips to complement [...]

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Canon releases the owners manual

Posted on 09. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

If you’re interested in reading ahead, canon has released the owner’s manual for the T1i/500D in PDF form. (thanks to the-digital-picture.com for the tip.
(photo credit: planetMitch – spring flowers)

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Q&A: Canon helps usher in the video SLR era

Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

Cnet has a good story from Stephen Shankland interviewing Chuck Westfall about the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the new Rebel T1i/500D.
“Chuck Westfall, technical adviser for Canon’s professional products marketing division and a 26-year veteran at the Japanese company, is in the thick of it. Nikon was the first to market with a single-lens [...]

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PhotoAnswers interview with Mike Owen-Canon Product Manager

Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

photoanswers.co.uk provides this nice little interview about the T1i/500D…
“We interview Mike Owen, a top bod at Canon Europe, to see what he has to say about the new 15MP Canon 500D. With looks and styling very similar to the EOS 450D, the 500D is not to be underestimated. It’s has a higher range of features [...]

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Announcement: New Feature Added! Forums!

Posted on 05. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

Welcome back to planetT1i/500D!
Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re adding forums to the community that has grown around planet5D and planetT1i!
When you visit the forums, please make sure you register right away, we’ll be running a contest in a bit that will give away a prize to a registered forum member!
We thought about [...]

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Panasonic GH1 vs. Canon 500D (and Nikon D90)

Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

JD Hodges produced a darn good comparison of the Panasonic GH1 vs. Canon 500D (and Nikon D90)
“The 500D should have good still-image quality and handling characteristics, with video being the wildcard. The 20fps spec seems a bit low and the lack of autofocus will require some care in filming. However, for a photographer that [...]

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A few new T1i/500D resources

Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

Today I’ve discovered a few new resources.
First, it appears that Canon’s working on a new page on their site for the T1i. The page says “Coming soon”.

I’ve also found a nice link showing all of the videos from the T1i/500D on youtube.
DigitalPhotoPro has a preview of the T1i.
Found this translated post on the 500D – a pre-review from [...]

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Canon responds to 500D pricing for Britain

Posted on 30. Mar, 2009 by planetMitch.

AmateurPhotographer reports on the price difference between US and British pricing for the Canon 500d/T1i.
“Canon has responded to criticism that its latest digital SLR camera, the EOS 500D, will carry a much lower price in the United States compared to the UK.
The camera is due to arrive in UK stores in May with a recommended [...]

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