bratkinson
No longer a newbie, moving up!
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I'll stir up the pot a bit and say it depends on where one is 'coming from'.
By that, I mean that a newbie to photography in general would be better off starting with, say, a Canon T4i or even a 60D (a year or two 'behind' newest/bestest/highest priced versions) and a decent zoom (not kit) or the standard nifty-fifty, but definitely not $1000 and up category of glass. Why? I would be quite upset if, say, as my first endeavor into photography someone convinced me to put a $2400 EF 24-70 f2.8L ii on my T4i and I discover 6 months later that I am mostly interested in bird photography. Yes, I could sell the 24-70 and get a 100-400 or something like that, but that assumes I know how/where/how not to get gypped to sell the 24-70 and get the 100-400. Bottom line, I'd rather know 'what I am doing' before plunking down lots of $$$ on what seems like a good fit only to be disappointed.
But on the other side of the coin, knowing what I can and can't do with whatever equipment I have, and knowing what is needed to get 'what I want' for pictures, then I'd go with a better body and 'catch up' with glass as finances permit. That's basically the plan I followed. After moving up from a 30D and kit glass to a 60D, I then upgraded to L glass and when I finally had the money, a 5D3. I 'discovered' my end goal after several years of taking pictures in digital. I also bought the 'wrong glass' a couple of times along the way, as well. At least I knew I didn't intend to go birding...
By that, I mean that a newbie to photography in general would be better off starting with, say, a Canon T4i or even a 60D (a year or two 'behind' newest/bestest/highest priced versions) and a decent zoom (not kit) or the standard nifty-fifty, but definitely not $1000 and up category of glass. Why? I would be quite upset if, say, as my first endeavor into photography someone convinced me to put a $2400 EF 24-70 f2.8L ii on my T4i and I discover 6 months later that I am mostly interested in bird photography. Yes, I could sell the 24-70 and get a 100-400 or something like that, but that assumes I know how/where/how not to get gypped to sell the 24-70 and get the 100-400. Bottom line, I'd rather know 'what I am doing' before plunking down lots of $$$ on what seems like a good fit only to be disappointed.
But on the other side of the coin, knowing what I can and can't do with whatever equipment I have, and knowing what is needed to get 'what I want' for pictures, then I'd go with a better body and 'catch up' with glass as finances permit. That's basically the plan I followed. After moving up from a 30D and kit glass to a 60D, I then upgraded to L glass and when I finally had the money, a 5D3. I 'discovered' my end goal after several years of taking pictures in digital. I also bought the 'wrong glass' a couple of times along the way, as well. At least I knew I didn't intend to go birding...