If I buy a DSLR camera, do I have to buy a lens also?

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Mary

I am planning to buy a DSLR camera (the Canon EOS Digital Rebel xSi EOS-450D) and i found a great price on the body of the camera. Do i have to buy a lens too or can i just take pictures with the body?

And if i DO just take pictures with the body, how will they be different than if i took pictures with a lens?

Also, what would be the best and cheapest lens for this camera?

Answer
You can take pictures with just the body, you just cant focus, everything will be a mess. This is what I bought a few months ago. It looks like a lot of money but you get everything you need including 2 batteries, a memory card that allows you to hold around 500 pics on raw and two awesome lenses. Its a really good deal on an amazing camera. Regardless when I first bought my xsi I was concerned about the money i was spending but after taking it out just once i realized it was the best investment i made, you'll love this camera.

Can a digital non-SRL camera take professional quality photographs?

not.wayne

I am not looking to become a professional photographer. I just enjoy taking pictures. But if for some reason, I happen to take a really great picture, I'd like it to be taken at a resolution and picture quality good enough to submit in a contest or even for sale. Are there non dSLR cameras capable of this? I really don't feel like dealing with different lenses, and the dust problems associated with changing them.

Any suggestions?

Answer
No.

They do not have a large enough sensor. The photos produced by them can have all the components of a professional photo (perfect exposure, perfect composition and good selection of subject matter) except high resolutioin.

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