550D low light capabilities

[Michael Lorushe]

Hi Stephen,

I already knew how to change the aperture but do admit it took me a while to figure out at first. I won’t send the camera back but I’m still kinda confused as to why everyone is saying that DSLRs are much better in low-light than traditional video cameras; based on my experience I’d have to disagree. Maybe my understanding is flawed. Oh well, I’m on the market for 1.4 or 1.8 prime lens anyway.

Mike

Michael Folorunsho – Videographer & Editor
http://www.mikedoesmedia.com

[Stephen Knox]

Yeah they really are better. I’m just moving up from a canon Vixia HV40 and in low light it was pretty bad (as far as grain goes) As I said. I’m new to this so I didn’t realise that 1.8 would be such a huge difference than 3.5 in low light, but it is. the 50mm 1.8 lens is really cheap and is verry good. Only thing is it doesn’t have zoom, but in film, zooing is usually done with the dolly anyway.