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I say just start with the Rebel and two lenses you have now. Get out there and start taking photos. You'll soon decide on what type of photography most interests you. Also, do some internet research on basics of digital photography. Learn the basics (DOF, composition, light, etc.) and go from there.
What are the two lenses you have now with the Canon Rebel?
After you get the basics down and figure out what route you want to take, then you should start considering other types of lenses to purchase.
Better than spending money on upgrading your camera for now, I say purchase the Adobe Creative Cloud for photographers at only $9.99 per month. It comes with really good tutorials not just for basic photography, but you'll also have access to Photoshop and Lightroom which every photographer should have IMO.
One or two years ago, I would have said buy a camera, today not so much. You carry a phone most of the time, but a camera for specific times only. Today's phones are as good if not better than entry-level cameras, plus they are much easier to use. Excellent phone cameras are iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Google Pixel 6. You may already own one.
DON'T go out and buy it without doing some research. You should do your own search looking for camera bodies that your current lenses will fit. Find out what your current lenses will work with.
Way back I had a Minolta SLR. Loved it. Got out of the habit of carrying it everywhere. 15-20 yrs ago I got a Canon Powershot. Loved it. Carried it everywhere. Had a lot of fun. But people with the DSLRs were getting the better shots. Still, I went thru 4 or 5 Powershots before finally getting a DSLR of my own.
What I'm saying is you might consider getting a point and shoot that allows you manual exposure settings. Then have fun and play.
I'd buy this. It has a one inch sensor and two lenses. The one inch sensor will give better results than a bridge camera with a smaller sensor. I have this camera and recommend it.
You'd be able to buy a good used digital camera for $500. If those lens you already have will work on a digital mode, look for a Canon Digital Rebel or a mode like a Canon 60D which I still shoot with
You have some good advice on using the EOS (EF mount) lenses on a newer EOS digital body.
As for learning, there are tons of videos on You Tube that cover the basics of photography. Once you get comfortable, learn how to get out of P (or Program) mode and learn how to shoot in A (Aperture Priority) and M (Manual) mode. Learn how metering works and how light affects your images. Metering (IMO) is one of the more over-looked aspects of photography.
Hello All , just bear with me for a minute as I am very new to photography, I have many questions.
1) What type of camera should I purchase which would be around $500?
2) Types of lenses should I look at?
3) I don't know what things I want to photograph , I just know I want to get out and look. I live in South West Florida
4) Is there an idiots guide to photography I should look up?
5) I have my Mothers old Cannon eos rebel with 2 lenses but I want to purchase a digital camera, are these lenses interchangeable?
Any and all other advice would be really appreciated
I would say these are the top 8 Cameras Under $500 in 2022
Best DSLR Cameras under $500
Nikon D3400 w/ 18-55mm Lens
Nikon D5300 w/ 18-55mm Lens
Canon EOS Rebel T6 (EOS 1300D)
Best Mirrorless Cameras under $500
Sony a5100 with 16-50mm Lens
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II with 14-42MM Lens
Canon EOS M100 with 15-45MM Lens
Best Compact Cameras under $500
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Sony RX100
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