Low ISO noise
The T1i delivers very good, low-noise results, even as high as ISO 1,600.
High ISO noise
ISO 3,200 is about as high as I'd go unless absolutely necessary; above that and you seriously lose sharpness and dynamic range, and see a lot of noise artifacts.
Distortion
The 18-55mm kit lens that ships with the T1i has been around for a while, and isn't bad for a consumer model. It's pretty sharp, with a reasonable amount of barrel distortion at its widest angle.
Sharpness
With a better lens than the kit model, this would probably have come out sharper. It looks about the same as the test shot from the XSi.
Sharpness
The higher resolution yields some nicely detailed shots; the relatively inexpensive lens is probably the constraining factor in getting better sharpness out of photos like these. It's still pretty good for the money, though.
Color
Canon seems to be punching up the color a bit more with the T1i than it did with the XSi, and it's not quite as accurate (though it's well within the bounds of acceptability).
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