Canon T2i stock status
The Canon T2i (550D, Kiss X4) was announced in early February 2010, following up on the T1i (500D, Kiss X3) [reviews] with 18-megapixels, 1080p video, 3.7fps (6 RAW) among other features. For more on the camera, be sure to check its list of reviews.
Latest Update: Thur March 17, 2011 at 1:44pm EST - The $900 price for the T2i w/18-135mm is over, but NewEgg has the new lowest price for $929... Lowest prices are $650 for body-only and $769 for kit with 18-55... The Accessories status is no longer updated since they are available just about everywhere most of the time... As usual, please remember, that for some retailers, you have to "Add to Cart" to see the latest price... You can also check the eBay listings but as usual with eBay be sure to exercise a lot of caution.
| Item | Shipping | Pre-Order |
|---|---|---|
| T2i w/18-135mm $1100 | NewEgg ($929) Adorama ($950) B&H Photo ($970) Amazon ($989 via 3rd parties) J&R World ($980) | |
| T2i w/18-55mm $900 | Abt Electronics ($768) PC Connection ($770) Amazon ($780) B&H Photo ($780) Vanns ($800) OneCall ($800) Tigerdirect ($800) CompUSA ($800) Adorama ($800) Best Buy ($800) Beach Audio ($858) | J&R World ($769) Cameta ($800) NewEgg MacMall.com |
| T2i body-only $800 | J&R World ($650) PC Connection ($650) B&H Photo ($680) Adorama ($680) Amazon ($690 via 3rd parties) Beach Audio ($695) OneCall ($700) Vanns ($700) MacMall.com ($700) Best Buy ($700) | NewEgg Cameta (gone?) |
| T2i w/18-55mm + 55-250mm | Tigerdirect CompUSA Circuit City | Adorama (gone?) |
| LP-E8 battery | Amazon B&H Photo J&R World Adorama OneCall | |
| LC-E8E charger | Amazon (via 3rd parties) OneCall | |
| BG-E8 battery grip | B&H Photo J&R World OneCall Adorama Calumet Photo Amazon (3rd parties) | |
| ACK-E8 AC Adapter kit | Amazon (3rd parties) B&H Photo Adorama OneCall |
Books and Reference material
+ "Introduction to the T2i/550D: Basic Controls" DVD by BlueCrane: Amazon.com
+ "Digital Field Guide" by Charlotte Lowrie: Amazon - also on the Kindle
+ "From Snapshots to Great Shots" by Jeff Revell (pre-order): Amazon
+ "Magic Lantern Guide" (pre-order): Amazon
+ "Magic Lantern Multimedia workshop" (pre-order): Amazon
+ "T2i/550D for Dummies" by Julie Adair King (pre-order): Amazon
+ "T2i/550D Guide" by David Busch (pre-order): Amazon
+ "T2i/550D Expanded Guide" by Andy Stansfield (pre-order): Amazon
Footnotes
+ "listed" means the camera is listed on a retailer website but you cannot order or pre-order it
+ "ETA" estimated time of arrival, as listed specifically on a retailer's website (actual date, not floating estimate)
+ please note prices and availability are not updated automatically - check the "Latest Update" date/time
+ EST is Eastern Time (New York City time)
+ "toos" = temporarily out of stock
+ if not familiar with any sellers, be sure to research them to your satisfaction. This is a notification service, we do not make decisions for you
+ as usual, we do not calculate S&H, sales tax and import/export taxes/availability - check each retailer's website for those details

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