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www.photography-on-the.net
It's Canon.
Aniwho, depends on money and what not. You're a teen but you're taking a class in the summer or fall? How old are you exactly? Just for fun but over time upgrade is what I get.
You're going to have to go digital. I know film is becoming a thing of the past seeing how film SLR's are hardly made anymore, Nikon stopped and Canon I think is stopping soon. I heard Ritz's are not developing film anymore and while they suck overall as a store they do good developing. So digital is the way to go.
Go ont he site and post the samething, you'll get differented repsonses than mine but you cane get a Rebel XT with some batteries, a grip, kit lens for around $400 used on there. Just check it over and prepare to empty your wallet. There's a car area too but more for posting pics than asking questions. It's easy to navigate. I'm _aravena on there so hope to see ya!