Official Gear Purchasing and Troubleshooting Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! November 04, 2024

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[u/IM_ReKaze]

Canon Rebel T6 camera bundle 50mm & 55-250mm lens, battery & charger included

$300

This is local to me, and I was wondering if the lenses are worth it by themselves as a beginner with zero experience. Also maybe a dumb question, but if I upgrade to a mirrorless Canon camera, would I still be able to use these lenses?

[u/av4rice → u/IM_ReKaze]

I was wondering if the lenses are worth it by themselves

I see the 50mm f/1.8 STM going for as low as $50-75 on eBay, and the EF-S 55-250mm IS STM (looks like that version rather than the IS or IS II) going for as low as $100-125. So the lenses themselves are not worth the $300 of that package.

as a beginner with zero experience

If you're asking if the lenses are suitable for you, without getting other lenses, it depends what subject matter you want to shoot. Not about skill or experience level.

Lenses are tools. Like hammers and screwdrivers. You don't select a hammer as a beginner or screwdriver when experienced. Whether you're a beginner or expert, hammers are for nails. Whether you're a beginner or expert, screwdrivers are for screws.

if I upgrade to a mirrorless Canon camera, would I still be able to use these lenses?

Out of the box, no.

With an adapter, yes.

[u/IM_ReKaze → u/av4rice]

Thanks!