crashpc
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Re: First DSLR - 70D 18-55 or 700D 18-135
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Hello. Depends on your other needs. 700D is maybe a bit on expensive side when we compare sensor performance with other/older "brothers" of Canon. If you don´t need a bit faster continuous shooting FPS, some better metering for low light, I´d consider to buy SL1 or even EOS 600D, which has the same image quality for less money, so you can invest in better glass, because this is what will make real difference in image quality.
18-130 IS STM is very good all-arounder glass. Can do a bit of everything, but does not shine in anything. So you have to decide if you go for universal choice, or if you go for better results and sacrifice your comfort (two lenses, changing and stuff). I myself bought my first DSLR with 18-55, and could not put it much in use. Just... To short for somebody who is used to do a lot of zooming with compact cam. Actually, in other quirks and problems, the reach was the last drop why I dropped DSLR and went back for compact cams for some time (and also thought about price of better glass was present). Now I came back and I can put in use this short lens and I even like non-zoom prime lenses more. One needs to develop his photostyle and gearstyle... If I bought new body, and didn´t know how I put all that features in use, I´d buy lower class. Any body will get obsolete anyway, but lenses NOT. So good lenses first, good body with developed personality and needs AFTER. If you change your old body for better one, You´re stuck with not really good lenses....
Anyway not easy decision. Everybody here has some good reason to recommend this or that. So you need to decide what you really need and what will fit you better. I believe no choice here is really bad. Wish you good luck and hope you´ll like your decision even after a month or so....