Awesome camera, average lens, I would get another lens for it personally. The Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 is very good the F/1.4 is one of the sharpest lenses you can get without paying a ton of money. Though get the best lens you can afford, the lens will out last the camera and all EF Lenses will work on all Canon EOS cameras. The Rebel uses the EFS mount which can accept either EF or EFS lenses, the EFS is designed as a slightly smaller diameter lens barrel that is cost effective. The very best Canon lenses are designated as "L" models for Luxury, there are very few of them that cost under $1000.00 they are worth every penny however. I have the EF100mm F/2.8 macro lens and the auto focus can be controlled from the computer so other than adjusting lights, and placing the coin the whole set-up is hands free and fast if you are shooting the similar coins, ie Silver dollars, when you switch to a another sized coin you may need to adjust the height of the camera to fill the shot better.
Coming from and ex-professional photographer and Canon user.
As Ray mentioned the kit will come with all the cables you need to run the live view mode to a computer screen, you WILL need a VERY sturdy mount or tripod and some lights (most of us use cheap Ikea jansjo lamps under $20.00 for a pair). Depending on where the computer is to the camera set-up you may need a USB extension cord also. I believe Canon only supplies a 5 or 6 foot cable.
Coming from and ex-professional photographer and Canon user.
As Ray mentioned the kit will come with all the cables you need to run the live view mode to a computer screen, you WILL need a VERY sturdy mount or tripod and some lights (most of us use cheap Ikea jansjo lamps under $20.00 for a pair). Depending on where the computer is to the camera set-up you may need a USB extension cord also. I believe Canon only supplies a 5 or 6 foot cable.
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ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector.
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