I purchased this camera mainly for recording video clip. Its quality is amazing, and also the on-board mic data fantastic to me as well. For anybody wondering concerning the new High definition digital movie zoom, I produced a video clip demonstrating its quality and also the microphone quality as well! Its on youtube. Just search for t3i digital zoom and onboard mic test. Check it out and allow me to know what you believe in the comments!

On a side notice, I would not recommend purchasing the Patriot LX sequence 32gb class 10 SDHC card. I ordered 1 of those from newegg and when i received it, it didn’t function correctly using the camera due to old firmware on the card. Patriot has confirmed this more than the phone, as the issue started using the T2i. Evidently they fastened it in there new cards, but old types are still out there! I did order the Transcend 32gb class 10 and it’s currently working fine in the second.

I Extremely recommend obtaining a wireless remote. I picked up a brand name called Shoot, here on amazon and works fantastic for movies as well if you do not have anybody to operate the camera for recording.
Also the battery grip here on amazon matches perfect on the T3i and provides it a good strong really feel and increases stabilization.