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Anonymous
hey /p/, i am an aspiring photographer and i need suggestions on a starting camera. i have a budget between 200 - 300 dollars. a digital one would be great. is the budget too low? i have a canon eos rebel xs n with a stock lens and i barely use it. i used to use it for my high school black and white photography class and it produced some decent photos. should i stick with it and buy add ons? i also have this crappy old 5 mp sony cybershot DSC t1. feedback would be appreciated
>> Anonymous
the rebel is better than anything you'll be able to buy for that money, maybe you could try buying a wide angle lens.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
you already have a starter camera.
>> Anonymous
a wide angle lens?

can you give me like a certain type? i have no idea what models or what not are out there
>> Anonymous
Can't buy new with that kind of money.

Used 300D or 350D might swing it for 300$ and you'll be able to use your lens from the film Rebel with it until you can save up for another one.

Or you can be a rebel without a cause and get an Olympus for like, 400$.
>> Anonymous
If you don't know what lens you need then you don't need a lens. Stick with what you have and learn more with it.
>> Anonymous
uhh guise... op here... i just bought a tamron zoom lens... stupid idea?
>> Anonymous
>>130704

Ehhh, maybe.

In general, Canon > not Canon.
>> Anonymous
>>130704
Depends entirely on which lens you bought.
>> Anonymous
>>130722
>>130760
These two posters are correct. Canon really recommends you using first party lenses to get the real most out of each lens. The third party lenses usually backwards engineer the lenses to work with Canon bodies and the quality varies from lens to lens as the company gets more familiar with a particular mount. Some third party lenses provide a more convenient range than Canon ones and generally cheaper. I'd stick mainly with Canon lenses unless I'm getting a great deal on a fast lens with high performance.