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Hopefully, with volleyball, you can get close to the action (as in right beside the court) so you dodn't need too big a zoom. I would choose a Canon D-SLR that suits your budget (most sports shooters use Canon because it's fast to startup, fast focus and generally fast between shots.) I have a small Canon 400D (XTi) with battery grip, and I really love it. For a lens, again your budget would dictate but the faster the better, which probably means something in Canon's L-range. I have 16-35mm 2.8 and 24-70 L lenses and they are superb. If you can't afford L glass right away, try to get a Sigma lens that's as fast as possible.
Set your Conon to AI Servo focus so that the focus will track moving objects. Shooting a fast-moving sport up close takes practice so don't expect superb results right away. Practice a lot!
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