Hey!
I am an absolute newbie to the whole DSLR game. In fact, last time I owned a camera (excluding phones), I was around 10 years old.
Now I'd like to get into DSLRs, for multiple reasons. I do live streaming and also need to post the occasional picture on Instagram. I'm not happy with my phone's camera anymore and would like to upgrade.
I found the Canon EOS 2000D and heard it would be a good beginner DSLR. What's your take on that? Also, I have multiple more questions.
Longevity / Lenses
I understand a major part of how an image looks comes down to the lens. Also, there seem to be three different lens types and with the EOS 2000D, I can use EF and EF-S lenses. Since I've never used lenses before: is that going to last me a long time? Or is the majority of "great" lenses out there not compatible, so that if and when I want to upgrade again, I'd need to purchase yet another camera? Also, are these lens types manufacturer specific, so I couldn't attach a - let's say - Sony lens to the Canon DSLR?
Then, for the probably most embarrassing question here: on the camera's official site, it seems like the delivery contents do not include a lens at all - but the text says all I'd need to start would be a bag and an sd card. Am I just stupid and there is a lens included, do I not even need a lens, or is it something completely different? Huh, I feel like I'm going to cringe badly going back to this post in a few months.
EDIT: I just saw that I can choose to buy lenses immediately with the DSLR. However, the statement saying I'd only need an sd card and bag still kind of throws me off.
Webcam Utility
A big part of what I'd use the camera for is livestreaming. I heard Canon has a Webcam Utility software that allows using Canon cameras as a webcam without having to purchase something like an Elgato Camlink. That's a major point for me to go for a Canon instead of for example a GoPro 4 (cheaper, okay image quality for streaming, but requires Camlink)
On Canon's website, I couldn't find the EOS 2000D under the supported cameras, but I found the Rebel T7 and I read that those are identical cameras. Is that correct and does that mean the EOS 2000D can use the webcam utility?
