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Should I buy a Canon EOS Rebel T5 DSLR (only with kit lens), or a Canon Powershot S540 (non intercha

Started Oct 9, 2017 | Questions thread
robbo2 Contributing Member • Posts: 987
Re: Get a DSLR with the EF 50mm STM lens (both refurbished)

For portraits with blurred backgrounds, the DSLR will do better. If you just want to have one camera to carry around and which probably has easier wireless xfer of pictures to your cellphone, the superzoom is probably better.  If you can hold off until Black Friday, you might get a better deal, especially on refurbs.

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