Just saw the T4i and it uses a lot of the same technology that my 5Dmk3 uses so this seems like a better first camera/second camera match than the t2i i'm using now.

Next I see two STM "quiet" AF lenses -
40mm f2.8
and a
18-135 3.5-5.6 IS

Thinking the IS would be preferable even with the slower Fs but I know a lot of ISs are noisy.

Anyone got either or both combinations of the t4i with these STM lenses?

I feel like the nosebleed kid here.. no one walk before thee? hahahahahaha.....

Harry - I rented the T4i and the 40mm STM a couple of months ago. I liked the touch screen autofocus a lot, but I thought the STM lens was noisy compared to my Panasonic GH2's silent autofocus lenses.

Hope this is helpful,

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution (http://hybridcamerarevolution.blogspot.com)

Thanks Bill,

Did your audio pick it up? I often use a RODE SVM mic attached to the hotshoe and wondered if it would pick up this lens sound. Even if I'm doing off camera audio I need audio from the camera for reference.

Thanks
Harry

Just saw the T4i and it uses a lot of the same technology that my 5Dmk3 uses so this seems like a better first camera/second camera match than the t2i i'm using now
yes it is newer and it is better, i shoot it as a B cam for Mark 3, STM lenses do not work for me, so half of my shooting is 17-55mm and low light Rokinon primes, but i have to tell you, same manufacturer WB presets are look completely different on two cameras, so it's always manual.

Thanks Buba,

I figured the same digic5 processor would be a plus and the t4i does better low light than the T2i i would expect. do you ever "fly" the t4i on a Blackbird or Steadycam and it so have you had decent success with the AF at all for video?

yes it is newer and it is better

Does it still have moire issues?

Thanks Buba,

I figured the same digic5 processor would be a plus and the t4i does better low light than the T2i i would expect. do you ever "fly" the t4i on a Blackbird or Steadycam and it so have you had decent success with the AF at all for video?
I tried to fly it hand held, but you have to stay hyperfocal all the time, and I like to move a lot and zoom a lot when I fly :)
439 mm on Vimeo
Does it still have moire issues?
I haven't noticed, it must be better :)

How do you zoom that smooth with a dslr while flying a steadicam ??

So what I always say is "long live the camcorder"....

stelios

My thought exactly :) but since we are talking about dslr's here I couldn't believe that steadicam shot was coming from such a camera.

I haven't noticed, it must be better :)

Anyone else using a t4i that can confirm the moire is completely gone in these new versions?

How do you zoom that smooth with a dslr while flying a steadicam ??
No, i am saying flying DSLR you have to stay hyperfocal, and I don't like that, i like to move without being afraid to get out of focus, and I like to zoom, this is not DSLR, it's EX1 on pilot

this is not DSLR, it's EX1 on pilot

Ah, ok, I knew that wasn't a dslr shot but it was not clear from your post, thought you had a magic dslr zoom trick :)

According to DxOMark - DxOMark by DxO Labs (http://www.dxomark.com/index.php) , T4i is worse the T2i and T3i in everything, go to that website and select the cameras and compare, T4i is the same as 650D

Found some good test videos and it appears the moire or aliasing problem has not been improved, only some very minor low light and noise improvement. I thought about selling one of my 550d's and getting a 650d instead but after seeing this it's not worth it.