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Originally Posted by ASU2003
If you want the best, I would look at the Canon 7D (well the 1D IV is good too, but pretty expensive) with a 300mm prime (or 400mm) + the 1.4x extender. The 300 has image stabilization that I can use hand holding it. It works extremely well, and you don't have to be that close to the action to get really good pictures.
The other cameras I would recommend are the Canon 40D or 50D or the T1i. Don't worry too much about the learning curve, you will become good with enough practice.
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I second this option. If you have a decent amount of money to spend and want to shoot things like surfing a 7D would be nice. A 1d IV would be overkill in my opinion.
Your biggest issue is autofocus and the rebel series and other cheaper models will frustrate you as their AI Servo performance is poor at best.
Heck, if you want really good autofocus performance I'd even recommend buying an old 1D mk II or mk IIn. To date those have the best autofocus out of any Canon system (until the 1dIV comes out probably).