The exposure is not set automatically for the videos on the a33 (unless it's in auto mode). You cannot change it while recording but the camera will use whatever settings you set before pressing the video button. So you have full control over the exposure !
The Sony A33 speaker is awful. That was a shocker, their higher end models have very good mics. I have the A57 and I love the fact that I can pay half the price for Sony lenses because I don't need IS in the lens. For you aspiring film makers, Canon is the right choice because of not cropping in video mode, side battery access, and magic lantern hacks. You can automate lots of time lapse and focus effects where you'd have to manually do it with a Sony. I love my A57 but a T4i or 60D would be better for photo quality, just slightly. So that that from someone who's done it with both.
Thanks for this excellent review ! Both are good cameras with their respective strenghts and weaknesses depending on user priorities, as pointed out in this video. I just purchased the EOS 550D and feel confirmed in my choice after this comparative review. Very enlightening and complete.
I bought the a33, Im new at filming so the auto focus sounded nice, how ever is there any way I can turn it off? and also, what settings is the best for recording, is it Auto or can I experiment in som way? pleas help me some one :)
Nice video, A few weeks ago I bought the Canon 550D, partly through your videos on this camera, and I am very happy. Since I am a musician and not have problems to put music in my videos, it was important to be able to shoot good footage. After this comparison video i'm still very happy with the canon 550D. Manual focus for me is really necessary if you want full control over your videos. Therefore, the 550D better already.
Thank you. Excellent review. I will have to shoot tango dancers in quite low level conditions. Do you think the A33 could follow these dancers without jumping from one couple to another. I tried with Canon but it is almost impossible to keep focus.
@Andyax A couple things that you forgot to take into consideration. In 60P rolling shutter becomes almost a non issue. That is 720P, but for web videos that won't make a difference. I use the T2i for filming Skateboarding and motocross with little RS. Also, the video quality is not equal. Take note than in all the A33 shots, it flattens the difference between darker and lighter shades. As a film maker, it would be a struggle to not be able to sharpen the difference between shadow and light.
hey, nice review! just dropping in to comment on the manual controls on the A33. yes you can have manual control for video, but you lose out on the autofocus. Go to manual mode, set your aperture, shutter speed and ISO, turn off the autofocus (at the body and/or lens) and press record. it will record using the values you set. try it out! cheers mate!
Is there a time limit when recording videos on the t2i and if so what is it? If there is can i record one one card and keep switching to different cards to record longer?
I am not a dSLR owner yet, but since the 550D has no autofocus, you have to constantly adjust the lens manually for focusing, correct? I am looking to get a video capable SLR but starting out I'd have a lot of problems w/out an autofocus during video.
His last comment about number of lense options did not consider that the Sony camera takes all the superb Minolta, and related after-market lenses for minolta camera, that were produced prior to Minolta selling out to Sony. He said Canon has been in the camera business longer and thus has more lenses to chose from. Fabulous review. Really let's you be able to consider the camera that meets your need.
Coul you share the SD memory card that you used for 550D and exporting workflow presets VBR or CBR some details if you don't mind.... I'm currently using premiere CS6... Honestly you really show an impressive image quality even at 360p Thankxxxxx in advance
@a1mint thank you so much, now I am realize and I have decided my choice, Canon 550D seem more vauable and saving more my mone, I can buy more lenses with this. but I can't stop dreaming the special 10fps burst from A55, OMG....!! LOL do you have any idea how much the max limit of Shutter Count from A55 and 550D? tq
Thanks for this great review. With the a33 can you at least pre-set the aperture, shutter speed, & iso before you switch to video mode, or is that not even possible? P.s. I'm one of those English speakers who appreciates you speaking English in this review ;)
@Andyax just got a question, im starting filmmaking and can't decide between nikon d3100 and canon 550d , im a total beginner what's the best camera for me?
@swisstristan2000 I will tell you straight up that if you are trying to use the camera for film making then go with the 550D. The D3100 is no where near as well suited for shooting video. The 60P option alone is very well worth going canon.
It's pretty clear that the 550D kicks ass, I got my Rebel T2i last week or whatever. Still I can't seem to the right picture. Color correction does help a lot.
I wouldn't quite say video quality is equal. On a few of the indoor tests they where equal, but most others I enjoyed the A33 video much more. Colors seemed more vibrant and the white balance with the cigarette lighter was amazing.
very big thanks for this video!!! But as for me, quality of Sony is better, and autofocus do picture more professional. Also - plus of Sony is turning display.
@a1mint I think like the video states, it depends what you are using the camera for. The 550D for me wins hands down due to manual control over the image, auto exposure is a huge no no for taking video. Auto focus also is not a problem as anyone serious about filmmaking wouldn't use an autofocus anyway. Don't get me wrong,I'm sure the Sony is brilliant for casual use and image stabilisation is sorely missed on the Canon, but if you want to make films, get the 550D.
@BoxxyFan Yeah, it lacks progressive full HD, slow motion in 720p, as wide a selection of lenses, mic input, manual video controls. That makes it so much better right? Oh wait, no it doesn't.
my experience with A55 is 10 minutes of video , first time ,then it overheats real quick . And Canon 550D 30 minutes , and does not overheat , so i dont know what this info in the video is , my XP is reversed .
@a1mint I was talking out of these two cameras. As for talking about autofocus with kids and pets, like I said, that's not what I'd use this camera for really. I don't understand how you can say only I would like it? I mean it's universally praised as a brilliant camera for the price, and for movie mode it's exceptional. BTW I have used it, so I'm not 'imagining' this. The 550D with the right lenses is an immense piece of kit.
@BoxxyFan Don't you mean 100mm? But yeah, they also have a shitload of normal zooms with IS... 24-105 f/4L, 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS (kit lens), 18-135mm IS, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, 55-250mm IS, 70-200 f/4 IS etc etc
@BoxxyFan Now you also mention histograms. The 550D actually has a live histogram on the LCD when in live view. Saying it's for "amateur/beginners only" when the A33 has gimmicky autofocus is dead rich.
Nice Review... and.. the 550D has also the ability to use Battery-Grip ^^ And the Tamron 18-50 2.8 VC is better for Focussing (internal focussing and bigger focus-ring).
@NightsirK Except 7 fp/sec VS 10 fp/sec, no noticable difference between A33 VS A55. @ nidschki, you have mini-jack for external microphones like a pro camera (of course not symetric but for that price...), so what is a problem? You can use dedicated microphones for video and plugin-it on top of camera using the flash grip. @ reddragon9918 well, the only difference is -1/3 of IL due to the translucent mirror, what else? The A33/A55 can feet every need, not problem of that.
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Well, you actually have manual controls, WB, aperture, exposure compensation on sony A33, you just have to shoot in manual focus =)
@BoxxyFan IS is built in on the Canon T2i and also it will last a lot longer because it doesn't use a 'like.no.other' SLT system. The SLT mirror will last about 2 and a half years at the most and cause your images to be grainy. I am not a huge Canon fan myself and am thinking of buying a Nikon over the t2i. Photography is my passion and I want my camera to last me a lot longer than 2 and a half years. Don't you?
If you can learn to live with a few limitations, the A33 is an extremely powerful filmmaking tool (in the hands of right people). The T2i is better in many respects but has serious issues with usability and speed. Canon should stop gloating and unleash more power in their entry-level cameras. And for all those nagging about A33's manual control in video, the A33/55 DOES have it! I will soon post a video tutorial on how to take full control of the A33 and create some compelling footage.
Owner of this video didn't spend much time with A33 obviously. You don't have to Lock the exposure by holding down the AEL button. You can change the settings from toggle to pushON/pushOFF it is in the menu. Also you can stop auto-focusing by a switch on the lens, or temporarily lock auto-focus by preview button under the lens. So you can do the out-of-focus exiting scene. I'm not even mentioning that you can switch manual focus at all :) Also you can change every option about video.
The background noises while capturing sound really bad. They are much more annoying than the hearable AF, I think. I do want this camera, but that loud and disturbing static noise keeps me away from buying the A33. What's the sense of gorgeous Full HD filming when the audio quality is that bad? I currently have a Panasonic TZ-7, compact camera, and its audio track is free of any background noise...
@MrLTFilms If you've been doing professional cinematic filming for any length of time and have done your reading, then any "auto" feature should be turned off anyhow as much as possible. Buy a follow focus kit and use that with the manual focus on the lense. It's not that big of a deal and is in no way a deal breaker. It's just like the video said, although the autofocus is nice, it depletes the quality of the picture.
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The exposure is not set automatically for the videos on the a33 (unless it's in auto mode). You cannot change it while recording but the camera will use whatever settings you set before pressing the video button. So you have full control over the exposure !
I really like the home-made tests you put in there, some of them more useful than you can find in other professional reviewers.
Cool dad, too.
@TheBierwas
im pretty sure you can, theres a manual focus option on the lens
Excellent comparison review of these two cameras. Keep up the good work.
This was an very good comparaison! Really useful! Thanks a bunch and keep up the great work!
Very good comparison. I love your videos Andyax keep them coming.
The Sony A33 speaker is awful. That was a shocker, their higher end models have very good mics. I have the A57 and I love the fact that I can pay half the price for Sony lenses because I don't need IS in the lens. For you aspiring film makers, Canon is the right choice because of not cropping in video mode, side battery access, and magic lantern hacks. You can automate lots of time lapse and focus effects where you'd have to manually do it with a Sony. I love my A57 but a T4i or 60D would be better for photo quality, just slightly. So that that from someone who's done it with both.
This is the best review I have ever seen! Thank you so much for your information and advice! I really appreciate it!
You are my new favorite person for making this.
@a1mint You can also control the Aperture at A mode, I can shoot at f1.7 with my minolta 50mm lens as well as f4 and so on
I will be getting the 550 d as a young film maker. Andy you are my role model, you have amazing films. Hope to be like you some day :) Amazing Review!
Thanks for this excellent review !
Both are good cameras with their respective strenghts and weaknesses depending on user priorities, as pointed out in this video.
I just purchased the EOS 550D and feel confirmed in my choice after this comparative review. Very enlightening and complete.
I bought the a33, Im new at filming so the auto focus sounded nice, how ever is there any way I can turn it off? and also, what settings is the best for recording, is it Auto or can I experiment in som way?
pleas help me some one :)
Nice video, A few weeks ago I bought the Canon 550D, partly through your videos on this camera, and I am very happy. Since I am a musician and not have problems to put music in my videos, it was important to be able to shoot good footage. After this comparison video i'm still very happy with the canon 550D. Manual focus for me is really necessary if you want full control over your videos. Therefore, the 550D better already.
Really good review,
I love your work!
I have now a Canon EOS 550D
Thank you! The best review/comparison I ever watched.
Thank you. Excellent review. I will have to shoot tango dancers in quite low level conditions. Do you think the A33 could follow these dancers without jumping from one couple to another. I tried with Canon but it is almost impossible to keep focus.
@Andyax A couple things that you forgot to take into consideration. In 60P rolling shutter becomes almost a non issue. That is 720P, but for web videos that won't make a difference. I use the T2i for filming Skateboarding and motocross with little RS. Also, the video quality is not equal. Take note than in all the A33 shots, it flattens the difference between darker and lighter shades. As a film maker, it would be a struggle to not be able to sharpen the difference between shadow and light.
er det bedre med begge deler(stabiliserer linse og innebygd stabiliserer)?
Other than the cost of lenses (which Canon has more to choose from) what difference does it make if the image stabilizer is in the body or the lens??
Hello. Can you tell me the music for 13:15 ?
Hi. It's actually made by me! :) ruclips.net/video/xEn8X9tp_UU/видео.html
SO If I get a different lens for the canon I can turn on auto focus?
Well done. Nice job with the comparisons.
great comparison man. very informative video
@maddoxkiddo which one you have chosen? i'm still not sure
T2i conquers, as expected :)
Great review, Anders. Very concise and detailed.
hey, nice review!
just dropping in to comment on the manual controls on the A33. yes you can have manual control for video, but you lose out on the autofocus. Go to manual mode, set your aperture, shutter speed and ISO, turn off the autofocus (at the body and/or lens) and press record. it will record using the values you set.
try it out! cheers mate!
great test Andy ^^
i love your work
keep going bro ~
Is there a time limit when recording videos on the t2i and if so what is it? If there is can i record one one card and keep switching to different cards to record longer?
I am not a dSLR owner yet, but since the 550D has no autofocus, you have to constantly adjust the lens manually for focusing, correct? I am looking to get a video capable SLR but starting out I'd have a lot of problems w/out an autofocus during video.
can you focus manually with the standard kit lens for canon eos 550d ? :P
EXCELLENT JOB ON THE VIDEO
How about A55 VS canon 550d vs Nokon D3100??
in picture and movie side?
thanks
Can you manually focus while filming using the A33?
3:10 what lens you use at that ? its looks very filmmik i tried and tried but cant get results like that..it looks like 5k film
GREAT REVIEW~! could you do a review on the same cameras but on the camera side of the two models.... quality of photo's etc :)
Excellent review, thank you so much, you answered all my questions and freed my mind. Again, Thank you.
His last comment about number of lense options did not consider that the Sony camera takes all the superb Minolta, and related after-market lenses for minolta camera, that were produced prior to Minolta selling out to Sony. He said Canon has been in the camera business longer and thus has more lenses to chose from. Fabulous review. Really let's you be able to consider the camera that meets your need.
Great demo of the image stabilizer pros and cons and all other features are presented very clearly. Thank you!
Veldig bra jobba! Personer som deg hever kvaliteten på youtube!
Coul you share the SD memory card that you used for 550D and exporting workflow presets VBR or CBR some details if you don't mind.... I'm currently using premiere CS6... Honestly you really show an impressive image quality even at 360p Thankxxxxx in advance
I just wondering how does the a33 compare to the videos from the iphone 11 max pro ?
So with the Sony A33 you can not do slow motion?
Very nicely done review!
@MegaLimera1n How? Its a nice full size.
would a33 be good to film skating?
What a nice review! You did that very well. I'm glad I bought the Canon 550D :D
@XxHardcorexxGamerxX yahh but who uses the onboard mic anyways
Well done. Perfect review ever watched.
Excellent demonstration!
@a1mint
thank you so much, now I am realize and I have decided my choice, Canon 550D seem more vauable and saving more my mone, I can buy more lenses with this.
but I can't stop dreaming the special 10fps burst from A55, OMG....!! LOL
do you have any idea how much the max limit of Shutter Count from A55 and 550D?
tq
@Andyax thanks alot i'll probably go for the 550d
btw your videos are amazing
if possible i need a review of the Sony slt a57 and canon 60D
@planbsk8r33 yeah but no autofocus and im a total noob ... but is it hard to focus manually in video mode with the 550d?
Great review, I like my 550d alot. I thought the autofocus on the sony while handheld was a bit distracting, it doesn't know when to hold fous.
Thanks for this great review. With the a33 can you at least pre-set the aperture, shutter speed, & iso before you switch to video mode, or is that not even possible?
P.s. I'm one of those English speakers who appreciates you speaking English in this review ;)
Very nice review !
@a1mint sigma has a 18-200 lens for the sony a mount
@Andyax
just got a question, im starting filmmaking and can't decide between nikon d3100 and canon 550d , im a total beginner what's the best camera for me?
Great video. What would you recommend between a t2i and a r42 or any other cam in the similar price range?
@swisstristan2000 use the 550d because it has more focus points and has multiple frame rate video. it also has an external mic input,
You can turn of autofocus by setting it at manual focus instead. Its that little button thingie on the side of the lens ;)
Hey Andyax, can you review the EOS M3?
@swisstristan2000 I will tell you straight up that if you are trying to use the camera for film making then go with the 550D. The D3100 is no where near as well suited for shooting video. The 60P option alone is very well worth going canon.
Thanks for an awesome review!
It's pretty clear that the 550D kicks ass, I got my Rebel T2i last week or whatever. Still I can't seem to the right picture. Color correction does help a lot.
I wouldn't quite say video quality is equal. On a few of the indoor tests they where equal, but most others I enjoyed the A33 video much more. Colors seemed more vibrant and the white balance with the cigarette lighter was amazing.
very big thanks for this video!!! But as for me, quality of Sony is better, and autofocus do picture more professional. Also - plus of Sony is turning display.
@a1mint I think like the video states, it depends what you are using the camera for. The 550D for me wins hands down due to manual control over the image, auto exposure is a huge no no for taking video. Auto focus also is not a problem as anyone serious about filmmaking wouldn't use an autofocus anyway. Don't get me wrong,I'm sure the Sony is brilliant for casual use and image stabilisation is sorely missed on the Canon, but if you want to make films, get the 550D.
I'll go with Canon. I definitely think that Sony is putting up competition though. Great Review.
@snowbrdr88 Yeah, it's a strange aspect ration for shooting 16:9, but it works... hehe
superb review, kudos
Great Video. Thx alot.. Men i searched for 30 minutes to get to your video..
Great review!
Great review ...Thanks Andyax
I use magic lantern hack on Eos 550D. It makes the camera alot better then before. Cause it has more functions now
@rillesnille you should've bought NEX 5n or A580
Perfect review! Thanks
@BoxxyFan Yeah, it lacks progressive full HD, slow motion in 720p, as wide a selection of lenses, mic input, manual video controls. That makes it so much better right? Oh wait, no it doesn't.
@editedbyfailure only on the LCD? lol, fail!
@unir00 You do realize this is not a test of the A55, but the A33? Slight difference there.
my experience with A55 is 10 minutes of video , first time ,then it overheats real quick . And Canon 550D 30 minutes , and does not overheat , so i dont know what this info in the video is , my XP is reversed .
@a1mint I was talking out of these two cameras. As for talking about autofocus with kids and pets, like I said, that's not what I'd use this camera for really. I don't understand how you can say only I would like it? I mean it's universally praised as a brilliant camera for the price, and for movie mode it's exceptional. BTW I have used it, so I'm not 'imagining' this. The 550D with the right lenses is an immense piece of kit.
@BoxxyFan Don't you mean 100mm? But yeah, they also have a shitload of normal zooms with IS... 24-105 f/4L, 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS (kit lens), 18-135mm IS, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, 55-250mm IS, 70-200 f/4 IS etc etc
@BoxxyFan Now you also mention histograms. The 550D actually has a live histogram on the LCD when in live view. Saying it's for "amateur/beginners only" when the A33 has gimmicky autofocus is dead rich.
Nice review! Thank you!
Thank you very very much for your video. It's an excellent review ;) I'm having the a33 already haha.
God bless.
you should get the sony a55 and compare with your 550D
THANX!! thiis video was veryvery helpfull!!
Great video!!
@swisstristan2000 go for the 550d the d3100 has it's problems and the 550d has a mic input, great for filmmaking
Nice Review... and.. the 550D has also the ability to use Battery-Grip ^^
And the Tamron 18-50 2.8 VC is better for Focussing (internal focussing and bigger focus-ring).
9:46 win. Heheh. Great review, thank you! :)
@NightsirK Except 7 fp/sec VS 10 fp/sec, no noticable difference between A33 VS A55.
@ nidschki, you have mini-jack for external microphones like a pro camera (of course not symetric but for that price...), so what is a problem? You can use dedicated microphones for video and plugin-it on top of camera using the flash grip.
@ reddragon9918 well, the only difference is -1/3 of IL due to the translucent mirror, what else? The A33/A55 can feet every need, not problem of that.
Well, you actually have manual controls, WB, aperture, exposure compensation on sony A33, you just have to shoot in manual focus =)
A33 has manual focus on videos. please double check
@BoxxyFan IS is built in on the Canon T2i and also it will last a lot longer because it doesn't use a 'like.no.other' SLT system. The SLT mirror will last about 2 and a half years at the most and cause your images to be grainy. I am not a huge Canon fan myself and am thinking of buying a Nikon over the t2i. Photography is my passion and I want my camera to last me a lot longer than 2 and a half years. Don't you?
If you can learn to live with a few limitations, the A33 is an extremely powerful filmmaking tool (in the hands of right people). The T2i is better in many respects but has serious issues with usability and speed. Canon should stop gloating and unleash more power in their entry-level cameras. And for all those nagging about A33's manual control in video, the A33/55 DOES have it! I will soon post a video tutorial on how to take full control of the A33 and create some compelling footage.
Owner of this video didn't spend much time with A33 obviously. You don't have to Lock the exposure by holding down the AEL button. You can change the settings from toggle to pushON/pushOFF it is in the menu. Also you can stop auto-focusing by a switch on the lens, or temporarily lock auto-focus by preview button under the lens. So you can do the out-of-focus exiting scene. I'm not even mentioning that you can switch manual focus at all :) Also you can change every option about video.
Is that true? how to enter to manual
settings?
The background noises while capturing sound really bad. They are much more annoying than the hearable AF, I think. I do want this camera, but that loud and disturbing static noise keeps me away from buying the A33. What's the sense of gorgeous Full HD filming when the audio quality is that bad?
I currently have a Panasonic TZ-7, compact camera, and its audio track is free of any background noise...
@MrLTFilms If you've been doing professional cinematic filming for any length of time and have done your reading, then any "auto" feature should be turned off anyhow as much as possible. Buy a follow focus kit and use that with the manual focus on the lense. It's not that big of a deal and is in no way a deal breaker. It's just like the video said, although the autofocus is nice, it depletes the quality of the picture.