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**Bounce** · 05-05-2006, 12:56 PM

tough call dude. You plan to use the camera body for a long time? I think the xt is a great bang for buck deal. Get that as cheap as possible, get a 50mm f1.8 canon for ~75 bucks, and save up for a 70-200f4 from canon or save and wait and go for the f2.8. SLR equipment is expensive, but you get what you pay for and you can make huge mistakes by getting crappy equipment that you replace later. Save and get teh good stuff upfront, otherwise you will waste more money.

05-05-2006, 12:56 PM	#5
Bounce Join Date Oct 2005 Age 55 Posts 400 Senior Member	tough call dude. You plan to use the camera body for a long time? I think the xt is a great bang for buck deal. Get that as cheap as possible, get a 50mm f1.8 canon for ~75 bucks, and save up for a 70-200f4 from canon or save and wait and go for the f2.8. SLR equipment is expensive, but you get what you pay for and you can make huge mistakes by getting crappy equipment that you replace later. Save and get teh good stuff upfront, otherwise you will waste more money.
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