Best camera and lens for outdoor photography

[huntnphool]

If you are going to do any kid sports (outdoor) the 70-200 IS f4 is awsome and is about the bear minimum that you would want for a wildlife lense. Add a 1.4 converter for the outdoor stuff.
I haven't done it, but I have read that it is pretty good for portraits as well.

I use mine often for soccer with the kids, it works well for wildlife as well.

[HardCorpsHuntr]

If those girls weren't in soccer uniforms, I would think they were picking up muley shed!

 Great pics.

[grundy53]

Tracking....very interesting

[grandpawrichard]

hey Benbo,
Here's a portrait I took with my Canon 7D and a 400 mm. f/5.6 L series telephoto:



taken in a dark concert hall with just stage lighting illuminating the subject. Photo was also taken Handheld.

Dick

[benbo30]

photo turned out good for the setup . 

[Alpinegus]

  Phool & Grandpa, Awesome pic's... 
I need a better lense, and some lessons. 

[tlbradford]

I agree with huntnfool on the 5d2 and agree with Tom on the 24-105 for an all around starter lens.  For what your wife is doing you probably want a full frame sensor.  I upgraded to the 5d3 because I needed the pro autofocus and high iso capability for a lot of my photography.