Question for camera experts...

[lightnin4]

I've been looking at DSLR and have been told that the lens is more important than the camera itself.  I think I've settled on the Canon T3i. A friend has one of these and it takes great pictures and videos.  Anyway, I found this bundle package at a couple of different places and wondered if it is what I want.  Or should I look for different lenses seperately?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+EOS+Rebel+T3i+18.0MP+DSLR+Camera%2C+Bag%2C+16GB+Memory+Card+%26+55-250mm+Lens/9999186900050010.p?id=pcmprd186300050010&skuId=9999186900050010

Also, do I need anything else to take good cattle pictures?

 

[Okotoks]

I have a CanonSX40HS. It has a 35X zoom and is quite a lot less money. It works for us but I am pretty clueless about what the "best camera" would be!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+PowerShot+SX40+12.1MP+Digital+Camera%2C+Case%2C+Mini+Tripod+%26+8GB+Memory+Card/9999187900050001.p?id=pcmprd187300050001&skuId=9999187900050001

 

[rf21970]

http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=CNEOSRDT3I2LK&id=CNEOSRDT3I2LK&&kbid=*

I'm no camera expert, but we bought a 2ti from Abes of Maine back in May. The link is for the same set up in the best buy ad I think. The lenses included at BB and Abes are IS-image stabilization which I am told is good. I honestly have no idea.  We are tickled with the T2i. Takes great pics and video, even sound quality is good with no external mic. I don't know about shooting livestock photos other than the few we have taken, but I know lots of people that have the Canon Rebel and have found it to reliable, easy to use and takes great pictures.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm

The link above will tell you more than you want to know about cameras.

 

[lightnin4]

http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=CNEOSRDT3I2LK&id=CNEOSRDT3I2LK&&kbid=*

I'm no camera expert, but we bought a 2ti from Abes of Maine back in May. The link is for the same set up in the best buy ad I think. The lenses included at BB and Abes are IS-image stabilization which I am told is good. I honestly have no idea.  We are tickled with the T2i. Takes great pics and video, even sound quality is good with no external mic. I don't know about shooting livestock photos other than the few we have taken, but I know lots of people that have the Canon Rebel and have found it to reliable, easy to use and takes great pictures.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm

The link above will tell you more than you want to know about cameras.

Thanks for the link.  Lots of info there!