Rebel XT

[snedigity]

I plan on buying a Rebel XT and taking it to Iraq with me in a couple months. My question is; if you could take only one lense with you what would it be? I am totally new with SLR cameras and have no idea what to get. I imagion I will be taking pictures of people working to general lanscape to what ever pops up. What lense can has a fairly good zoom but be friendly enough to take picture for people close to you?

[stupot]

these dont cover the wide end... but if you want range take a look at the 24-105L IS and the 28-135IS, for wide maybe the 17-85 if its more landscape orientated...

[beano]

First, i think you need to know how much money you want to spend...

[lakiluno]

Sigma 17-70 2.8-4, and if you want to go long, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG Macro

[delhi]

you better get a 1dsmkII. those things can take a beating. YOu can use it as a weapon too should you are mobbed by some fundies.

[snedigity]

What do you think about the 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DG MACRO? I honestly don't understand all the numbers and just read what the Stigma sight said. again the intent is Action (Gun Fire), Portait (soldiers day to day life) and landscape (Blown up things)

[AFcrosshair-1]

You better be careful man thats a HOT ZONE!!!

[snedigity]

Thanks AFcrosshair-1. And no I will not be taking pictures of prisoners with Dog leashes on. I am not saying it wont happen just won't take photos of it. J/K

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Yeah and maybe watch what you spend just because of the sand over there. I recently had the chance to deploy but my unit would not release me. I volunteered and all... guess that's what happens when I do a dang good job, they wont let me go with another unit LOL.

It's only a matter of time before I end up going and you bet I will take my Rebel XT with me. That is probably plenty of camera to get the job done. As far as lenses go, I would have purchased the 70-200 f/4 and took my nifty fifty. I dont really think any others would be needed unless you wanted something wide.

Good luck and stay safe. I wish you the best bud.