What type of camera do you recommend for photography of motorsports?

Question

I tend to use my current camera, Canon PowerShot SX20 IS w/ a Class 10 SDHC card and for being the camera it is get very decent photo results. I'm looking to upgrade to something more powerful in the future and looking for input on the type of camera that others recommend for this kind of photography use.

Most of the racing done around here is autocross (one car at time on low-speed courses) and ice racing (snow + sun, and up to 10 cars at a time on ice going approx 60mph).

Answer

Well, really depends on how much cash you have to spend. You don't need to spend lots, but the basic qualities you want from the body is continuous burst speed, and that's about it, you will need to invest in good, fast glass though, most motorsports guys I know shoot with the ever present 70-200 2.8 from Canon, or other L glass.

I on the other hand shoot it with a 1000D and a crappy Sigma 70-300 tele, so I wouldn't worry too much about having the best of the best, focus on getting some good glass and whatever body you can afford after that.

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