Frage von videofreund23:
Hi, 
 I am happy owner of a 7 d and would like to purchase a second cam. 
 Now I am faced with the choice whether to be a 550D or 500D? 
 The biggest difference seems indeed to lie with the movie function. 
 The 550D can only 1920x1080 at 24p?
 Antwort von  deti:
 The biggest difference seems indeed to lie with the movie function.
 The biggest difference seems indeed to lie with the movie function. 
 The 550D can only 1920x1080 at 24p?  - To be precise, the 500D at 1080 only 20FPS, which are not standards compliant. 
 - The 550D can be switched 24.25 and 30FPS 
 - The 500D has a lower resolution sensor (15MP vs. 18MP). 
 - The 500D has no microphone input. 
 There is no reason to buy the 500D, unless you want to save some money. 
 Deti
 Antwort von  videofreund23:

thanks for the info. 
 therefore tend to fall for 550D ... uff 
 let's see whether the rates are somewhere.