Quote Originally Posted by Mickw View Post
I have a couple of questions for you guys

Can i ask you whats the best camera you have ever used, the most optically perfect lens setup?

On what basis/experience do you make the statement?

Mick
You will get a ton of different answers because there are so many ways that people use cameras and lenses. There are a myriad of goals and different ways to achieve them as well. That being said, I love bird photography the most and the best I have used is my current equipment: Canon 1D MKIV and Canon 500mm f/4L IS USM and Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS USM. The basis for that is the last 5 years I have been taking bird photos (several thousand) and for me this equipment, when used properly) produces the best images I have ever made. This system focuses fast, accurately and in low light. You can get great images with high ISO, the color, contrast and sharpness of the lenses cannot be beat. The 1DMKIV at 16 mpix is plenty for me, it will shoot more than 10 fps, holds 2 cards, shoots video, has built in vertical controls and on and on and....it's a great system.