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Originally posted by 911teo
Re lenses...
Now I have been told (please I am not the expert so maybe this is BS) that for a digital SLR the 24-55 is a must. The standard 28-... zoom lenses are not wide enough... It has something to do with the different optical set up from a normal camera... I don't know...
So if you don't mind carrying the 2 lenses around I think the cosco deal is fantastic. If you want only one lense the Tamron 28-300 is super for a price/quality aspect. U can't go wrong with either!!!
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I do agree that the 28-300 lens does not give good wide angle shots. Fortunately I have a Canon Powershot S60 point and shoot type digital that has a wide angle lens and it works nicely so I have not had to get a wide angle lens.
Craig911- You say you currently have a Minolta. Is it an SLR and would the lenses fit a digital Minolta? The Minoltas are very good cameras and would cost a bit more than the Canon but you might save $ by not having to buy lenses. At leat not right away. I have stuck with Canon for most of my cameras (SLR and video and other) so I could swap memory cards and batteries between cameras. Its nice to always have a charged battery or two with you. I learned that lwsson the hard way.
I have seen the digital Rebel for as low as 699 (including an 18-55 Canon lens)on the Dell web site and at that price you still have money left over for a lens or large memory card or extra battery.