Thinking about a Canon 550D when I get my tax returns

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I don't have experience with the camera but I have experience with the lens. And it sucks lol. It takes ok pictures but don't expect to zoom in on anything. You'll need another lens for zooming..

With DSLR's its more about the lenses then it is about the Camera. The camera helps but if you want awesome pictures you'll have to get better lenses.

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I hear the Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II is pretty good for the price. I'm not really looking to really zoom a whole lot. Some day I might get an L lens if I ever get the money for that kinda thing.

I have the EF 50mm f/1.8 and I love it. I'd say its probably the best bang for the buck. Takes excellent bokeh.

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ybrett23

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It comes with the kit lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. I was wondering if anyone had experience with this camera + lens.

How one would get into making money off of photography and whatnot ?

personally i have a nikon d5100 with the 18-55 vr II lens (stock) it takes excellent photos, but i also have a 70-300 vr for zoom/telephoto, and this takes even better pics.

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I recently bought the T3I with the standard lens kit that came as a package deal. I wanted to get the T2I but they had none left in stock when I showed up. I've owned mine for the last month and since the T3I and T2I are the same cam specs with minor differences I can tell you its an amazing camera. Both photos & videos are steller. For sure the lens that comes with it isn't a high end lens, though it was still way more then enough for me to get amazing shots of a friends wedding in black & white as well as some nice color shots.

I can highly recommend the product but if you are looking to make some cash i'd say you need to go higher.

Its still an entry level cam and not made for professional shots (through pretty close)

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It is a very nice entry level combo which should get you into photography well. Use it for a bit and then determine your needs; a lot of people start with the kit walkaraound and the "kit" telephoto zoom lens, however the telephoto is not really used that often.

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It is a very nice entry level combo which should get you into photography well. Use it for a bit and then determine your needs; a lot of people start with the kit walkaraound and the "kit" telephoto zoom lens, however the telephoto is not really used that often.

I've heard nothing but positive things about the combo as well.. other than the minor gripes some people have about the cheap feeling to the lens.

Seems as though i'll be getting enough back from my taxes to purchase it :)

Found it on Amazon.ca.. the body + 50mm 1.8 mkII + 32GB card, comes to $785 shipped.. just gotta wait for my money :(

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