Canon EOS 7D Camera PLUS Canon 100-400mm lens. $1,150
This birding (or any wildlife) photo setup really works. A Canon EOS 7D DSLR (Digital Single-lens Reflex) body with an 18.0-megapixel sensor is paired with a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens. Everything you need to know is included in the original 178 pg. manual. Accessories include 3 batteries, a Canon aright-angle viewing attachment, a Canon LC-E6 battery charger, memory cards, lens caps, a camera front body cap, a cable release (for timed photography), the USB cable for connecting to a computer, and a neck strap. With a maximum image resolution of 5,184 x 3,456 pixels, this outfit is set up just the way I like it for shooting in the field (or your back yard). See the photos for what's included.
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