Another 'Which Camera' thread.

[Poledriver]

OK guys, I'm looking for my first digital SLR and need some guidance.
My main interest will be pictures of cars at LeMans (on track) and on various meetings/hoons.

I've spoken with a few photographers and (hopefully) after taking their comments on board, have come up with the following deals.
Your comments and opinions are invited here please!

http://stores.hdewcameras.com/-strse-208/CANON-50D...
http://stores.hdewcameras.com/-strse-314/CANON-50D...
http://stores.hdewcameras.com/-strse-265/Nikon-D90...

[M-J-B]

Not sure about the deals, but I have a 50D and I'm very happy with the results it give me.

I have spent some money on glass as well as the final picture probably depends as much on glass as the body and I've got the 24-70 L and 70-200 L both f2.8 which are brilliant and take far better pictures than I deserve

[Poledriver]

That's the sort of lens combination I'm looking for (plus a converter) but getting to f2.8 instead of f3.5 seems a big jump in money!

[jimmy306]

It will be, any canon lens follwed by an L will be expensive, but ver good. Its generally accepted to be a good idea to invest more in lenses then in bodies, as a good lens will last a last time whereas you may well replace a body in a few years time when the tech has moved on. This doesent mean you have to go for canon L glass though, plenty of "normal" canon lenses will be great as well, and you may also want to take a look at the likes of sigma, i'm very happy with my sigma lens, and there EX range is pretty highly regarded.

[rlw]

There is almost an argument here for a used body and a better used lens. See my link on the portrait lens thread as t0 where to look for good kit. I found the 75/300mm zoom on a Canon 300D to be a bit short for many shots and, thinking back, I much preferred using my 500mm cat lense with a x.5 converter, although that was then a bit dingy through the viewfinder.