Anyone use a Canon EOS Rebel T3? Feedback please?

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Those are great cameras. The glass is where you stand out. What kind of photos you looking to take?
 
Usually the stock lens are good for basic photography is what I should have said. Most of the Canon, Nikon DSLR bodies will be great but the lens is where the difference is made.
 
OK sounds good, I want to take all types of photo's, especially macro shots in my reef. I have a Nikon Coolpix P80 now and it takes great every day shots but I can't get decent macro shots of the reef with it.
 
The package actually comes with a Canon - EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens and a 18-55mm IS Lens
 
I have a T3 and wish I would have gotten at least the T3i or T5i. It's still a lot better than my cell phone or point and shoot camera though and a great starter camera that I can pass on to my daughter when I get better at taking photos and want a better setup later on.

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Capture around 50% more detail in your photos[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Almost the same[/TD]
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I would also look into the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro if you get any of the Canon DSLR's it's one of the best add on's I have purchased for mine.
 
I would also look into the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro if you get any of the Canon DSLR's it's one of the best add on's I have purchased for mine.

This!
 
Holy smokes! LOL that's a $1,000 lens....

It's an expensive lens but I planned on upgrading to a better Camera and wanted to not have to upgrade any of my lens down the road. I also got that lens used from a buddy and he gave me a great deal on it!
 

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