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Upgrade from Digital RebelXt?

Started Nov 7, 2016 | Discussions thread
RobBobW Contributing Member • Posts: 990
Re: Upgrade from Digital RebelXt?

If you have limited money to spend, you may get better bang for your macro buck by keeping your 350D and picking up the 60mm macro lens.

https://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/lenses/canon_60_2p8_macro

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/162-canon-ef-s-60mm-f28-usm-macro-test-report--review

Used, they are extremely affordable.

It is an incredibly sharp lens even with your old camera. By the way, the 350D is still a great camera and the lowly 8 MP images can be enlarged quite a bit with still acceptable results. I have a great many wonderful macro shots done with my 350D, some of which have been blown up to 24" x 36" and they look great.  A better lens on a poorer camera will always outperform a better camera with a poorer lens.

Something to think about...

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