I'm super stressed out because my sisters wedding is in January and I really want to take some nice photos for her but I literally have no idea what I'm doing. I have about 500 dollars saved up which I think is okay? maybe? honestly I'm totally lost with all the different numbers like R50 or Rebel something and I'm scared I'm gonna buy the wrong one and waste my money. I live in Chicago and want to hit the stores this week but I dont even know where to look or if there are actually good sales. Are there any good Black Friday deals on Canon cameras that a total beginner like me can actually afford and use without crying lol?
I would suggest being careful with older Rebel kits. You should prioritize finding a Canon EOS R50 with RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM deal as it's far better for beginners.