Sorry, didn't even answer your question. The deals on Ebay are probably OK. The problem is with digital now there is really not a market for film, except for the few that still like it. You should be able to get a pretty nice kit for what you are wanting. If it were me I would buy a cheaper one for now and if you like it and find it is something you want to pursue, then I would go digital. No film to mess with and unlimited pics. You can take as many pics as you want and if they don't turn out good, just delete them. No money wasted on film or paper.