I got an SLR for my birthday this year.
I had a Coolpix, which was shit, but I got a Canon Rebel XT. I highly recommend it. It's light, and compact, and takes amazing photos.
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Killerkitti Like my coffee black, just like my metal,
Sat 8 Mar 2008, 21:20,
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did play with a nice expensive canon thing
and pointed it into darkness and "wow! it's like daylight" was canny good
about £600 or so
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discomeats This canoe,
Sat 8 Mar 2008, 21:27,
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