t3i vs canon vixia hf m500

[James Heaton]

so i have the money for both of these setups but i dont know which is better. I alreay have an x grip, go pro, tripod.

setup #1
canon vixia hf m500, opteka ultra fisheye.
the reason I'm unsure about getting this setup is because the opteka makes everything look so soft, will it do that with a hd camcorder?

setup #2
t3i, rokinon 8mm, 50mm 1.8
well filmed footage looks so clean with a dslr but it is very expensive. I want to be sure this setup is better than the first because its a lot of money. I can do some good quality photos with this setup as well so I wouldn't just be stuck to filming unlike setup no. 1


So overall which setup should i get?

 

[Bear Grylls]

I would get the t3i if you could. I have all of those lenses and that's a great variety of lenses. Only thing I would suggest is extra batteries and maybe a battery grip/x-grip/glidecam

 

[Trace]

t3i i was looking into these for a very long time its a great camera. or you can get the 60d with a lens from best buy for about the same price as the t3i setup that you want

 

[D ∆ V I D]

you answered youre own question. if youre into photos then get the 600d

 

[Bryce R.]

I would get the t3i it takes good video and photos and there is a wide variety of lenses to choose from.

 

[Isaac Coy]

DSLR filming is the absolute worst. I regret ever getting one.

 

[D ∆ V I D]

if you have the right tools its fabulous

 

[CallumR]

Get a vx