A Bit of Advice

[James North]

You might want to have a look around at retailers first, it might be that you could be able to get a 20D and the 100-400L without strecthing your budget.

[jonbryant]

Ok I'll have a look. Anyone know of any good places to buy second hand ones? I've looked on eBay but a touch hesitant if there are other options available.

[alfacors]

I would not use the 350D if you can avoid it. Go for the 20D (should be discounts given the 30D is now out).

[DWA]

Try London Camera Exchange who list a lot of used stock on the LCE website, www.LCEgroup.co.uk as do Mifsuds, www.mifsuds.com and also Wilkinsons www.wilkinson.co.uk

[Dex]

One thing i would definitely suggest to anyone - find the lens you need then buy the body you can afford.

If you get a good lens now it will last you through your next couple of body upgrades.

[PCR]

I need also an adivce.
I want to buy a dslr system and i don´t know exactly which one. Would you prefer a Canon EOS 350D inclunding the Canon EF 70-200mm 4,0 lens or a Nikon D70s with an Sigma 100-300mm 4,0 lens and a Nikon AF-S DX 18-70? Because 100mm are too short at some places, like spa or so on, so i have to change the lenses and not only use this standard zoom lens in the pits.
With the canon system i don´t need to change the lenses at the track, i think.

[gungadan]

Originally Posted by monty-fan

I need also an adivce.
I want to buy a dslr system and i don´t know exactly which one. Would you prefer a Canon EOS 350D inclunding the Canon EF 70-200mm 4,0 lens or a Nikon D70s with an Sigma 100-300mm 4,0 lens and a Nikon AF-S DX 18-70? Because 100mm are too short at some places, like spa or so on, so i have to change the lenses and not only use this standard zoom lens in the pits.
With the canon system i don´t need to change the lenses at the track, i think.

I have the Canon 70-200L F4 which is a great lens but 200 is too short for most circuits. I use this plus a 1.4TC which provides a reasonable compromise.

[flameop]

.. don't forget these are all crop cameras. 1.6x sensors. so 200mm = 320mm

plus a 1.4x converter and its over 448mm..

Maybe the new sigma 70-200 2.8 ex dg macro for 599 plus a Kenko pro 1.4x converter...

Si

[gungadan]

Originally Posted by flameop

.. don't forget these are all crop cameras. 1.6x sensors. so 200mm = 320mm

plus a 1.4x converter and its over 448mm..

Maybe the new sigma 70-200 2.8 ex dg macro for 599 plus a Kenko pro 1.4x converter...

Si

True but 320mm on a full frame camera isn't long enough for Silverstone, for example, without the TC. In fact even with the TC it's not overly long.