Canon EOS Rebel T4i 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera w/ 18-55mm EF-S IS II Lens - $599.99 + Free Shipping

I've never used extension tubes, so i'm not sure how they would affect the minimum focus distance. The Macro lenses should allow you to work quite closely to the subject. But yes, focus speed, and IS aren't important in this case.

If you really want great product shots, get an off-camera flash. If you do manual flash (not hard to do) pick up a cheap Yongnuo for around $60-100 that can act as a slave, and a set of RF flash triggers for $30. The $100 on the flash + triggers will give you far better product images than $100-200 extra going from T3i to T4i. Well maybe $130 if you add a cheap umbrella and stand, but still you'll get far more "pop" than you would be getting the pricier body.

Also keep in mind that i'd lean towards the 100mm EF Macro lens just because if Canon downscale EF-S (mounts of crop bodies only) i'm guessing the lens resale values may drop.

I see amazon lists two Canon 100mm macro lens, price difference is pretty huge, for studio type of photography, is the cheaper one good enough for my use?

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens [amazon.com]

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens [amazon.com]

There have never been very major changes among each rebel camera. There are some improvements but nothing major. It is more important to focus on your lenses than the camera bodies. Thats where the real differences come from.

You obviously have not read anything about the T4i's focusing ability.

L lenses are the best lenses canon makes. The differences in picture quality are very minimal between the two though. That L lens is also sealed so you can pour water on it with out issue (ie shooting pictures in rainy weather) but your not doing that. The non L should be just fine.

You obviously have not read anything about the T4i's focusing ability.

Yes I have and I actually own it. I have the 40mm stm, 18-135 stm, and 55-250mm lenses.

What I'm saying is that from the t2i to the t3i there arent huge differences, like one camera is twice as good as the previous. Yes there are improvements but nothing too huge. The same with the t3i to the t4i. There were enough improvements that made me purchase it over the t3i, but the photos will turn out pretty similar still.

All of these t4i deals are tempting me away from getting a nikon d5200. The wifi adaptor to connect the camera to my cell phone is a pretty big selling point and nice gimmick. Thing is I'm paying for either camera mostly with staples rewards and who knows how long it's going to take staples to even start selling the d5200 and how long after that before there's a deal worth jumping on.

For video I believe there are significant changes on the video side, for still photos I don't think it's as drastic (T4i IS better because of all cross-point AF points, but it's essentially the AF system from the 60D).

I'd probably still take the T4i over the T3i due to the extra features and AF system. If I had a T3i, I probably wouldn't upgrade. It also depends how "video-centric" you are. For stills, I think there might be fewer differences.



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For still photos, you're probably better off going to a 60D or 7D, but for video, the T4i has features that those more expensive cameras don't even offer.

Awesome Deal! I'm finally upgrading from a point and shoot, and have been debating on getting a canon, but the price was steep...But this made up my mind. Rep to the OP!