Canon EF 70~300mm f/4~5.6 IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens: If you're looking for a lens that gets you close to the action, this versatile telephoto zoom lens provides a longer reach for sports, weddings and events, nature photography and more. It's equipped with an image stabilizer, so you can create sharp photos and video while using slower shutter speeds. And when you're not shooting, the zoom lock button lets you keep the lens securely fixed in place.
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Canon makes the best camera and telephoto lenses in my opinion. The price, however, is the only drawback. Although they have cheaper versions of their cameras and lenses you will pay for the higher end units.
What's great about it: Ease of use, image quality, speed of 1st and subsequent shots.
Canon EOS 7D DSLR Camera with 28~135mm IS Lens: With a host of features designed to provide creative opportunity and exceptional image quality, the EOS 7D represents an advanced class of camera. An array of automatic and manual settings give you full control over your shots, and an 18.0 megapixel CMOS sensor with Dual DIGIC 4 processing allows you to capture fine details with powerful performance.Memory card sold separately.
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I hesitated to purchase this camera due to the high price but now that the price shock has worn off, I am really glad I purchased it. To date this is the best camera that I have owned – and I have owned many, both digital and film. The reaction time is phenomenal - there is little to no hesitation between shots. This Camera is very easy to use and take excellent shots. The HD movie feature also eliminates the need for me to bring along my other video camera and equipment which makes packing much easier. I have since purchased the high dollar lenses since the picture quality using my older auto focusing lenses with this camera was not as good as the newer auto focus/image stabilizing lenses. I could not be happier.
What's great about it: Easy to use, takes great shots, fast reaction time