Considering returning my Canon T3...

[gsgary]

I have a little different of an opinion.

The t3 in my mind is a dated camera. It's missing a lot, it's a 12 mp camera to where the t3i and t4i are 18.
It doesn't have a swivel screen.
The 75-300 is considered a bad lens by many.

My opinion? Return it. Get Atleast a t3i and a 55-250 with is. Best buy has that package for 750$. You won't have a bag, or a memory card at that price, but you can get a class 10 8 gig card for 10$ at best buy.
Look for the lowepro traveller 150 backpack b&h has it for 40$ it's a great backpack bag that will hold plenty of gear. This puts you at about 800$. Yes it's 100$ more then you wanted to spend, but you will be able to do a lot more with a t3i. This is just my opinion on your situation. I agree a lot of your errors can be corrected with knowledge but at the same time you would be better off having a better camera in the end. Why cheap yourself now, just to spend more later?

A lot of people are going to say oh well they are just gonna buy a even better camera down the road...so why do it now?
because the features of the t3i will help you do a lot more.

Just my two cents.

******** just get the 1DX

 

[bigal1000]

or 5D3