# SLR Camera **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 14, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slr-camera/15928 "2006-08-14T12:57:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![skiboarder72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@skiboarder72](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboarder72)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slr-camera/15928/21 "2006-08-14T15:18:58Z")
there are some pix of my car on my cardomain site i took with my setup, you don’t always want a zoom lens ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slr-camera/15928/22 "2006-08-14T15:41:47Z")
point proven ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slr-camera/15928/23 "2006-08-14T16:31:33Z")
Great reviews here guys…lots of good info…I will let you all know which one I endup going with. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slr-camera/15928/24 "2006-08-14T17:18:26Z")
> [@sonikempire](#): > > Hey Marcus, > > Check out my pics **[www.sonikphoto.com](http://www.sonikphoto.com)** Most of those were taken with a Canon Rebel XT with various lenses. The XT is a great camera. > > Don’t expect to shoot amazing pictures on the first day that you get the camera. It takes practice, time, and money. Why money? Because lenses are expensive! > > _Lenses i used to take the pics in the gallery…_ > 18-55mm Canon (came with the camera) > 35-350mm Canon L (highly recommended) > 50mm F1.8 Canon (a must have) > 70-300mm Sigma (cheaper zoon alternative, very good tho!) > 50-500mm Sigma (don’t like it that much, good zoon for cheap) > 100mm Canon Macro lens (a must have) > > If you have the money to spend, buy a Canon camera, with Canon USM, or L series lenses. > > Here are some of my pics…look at the site, there are much much more!! > > go to [www.dpreview.com](http://www.dpreview.com) to read reviews about the cameras… > [http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon](http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon) to see what each lens and camera is capable off…scroll down to the desire lens, then look at the pics that were taken with that specific lens. > Your best bet to buy a camera is at a local Best Buy Store. Get it there, buy the 4 year warranty ($100). If you camera breaks, you go there you complain and get a new one, no questions asked, or they repair it if its minor problem. > > If you have more questions, let me know. Or if you want to meet up or something you can take a look at my camera and lenses and see for yourself. > > **OR if you want a point and shoot…** > I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE CANON POWERSHOT PRO1!!! > > These pics below were taken with the Rebel XT > taken with the Canon L 350mm > ![http://www.sonikempire.com/photography/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_7761.jpg](http://www.sonikempire.com/photography/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_7761.jpg) > > Taken with the 100mm Canon Macro Lens > ![http://www.sonikempire.com/photography/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_0584.jpg](http://www.sonikempire.com/photography/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_0584.jpg) > > taken with the Canon L 350mm > ![http://www.sonikempire.com/photography/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_7168.jpg](http://www.sonikempire.com/photography/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_7168.jpg) > > Taken with the 18-55 mm lens that comes with the camera… > > ![http://www.sonikempire.com/photography/albums/photo/pics/2/IMG_3404.JPG](http://www.sonikempire.com/photography/albums/photo/pics/2/IMG_3404.JPG) > > Check out these pics from Auto Cross event. All pics were taken with the Rebel XT using the 35-350mm Lens. > [http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=111](http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=111) > > Good luck. Those pictures are simply amazing!!! ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slr-camera/15928/25 "2006-08-14T19:26:36Z")
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