Canon EOS 600D review

Is Full HD video capability and an articulated screen enough of an improvement on the 550D?

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Canon EOS 600D Review
The Canon EOS 600D offers plenty of features for the beginner photographer to grow with the camera. But is it too similar to the EOS 550D to justify a new model?

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