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First DSLR - 70D 18-55 or 700D 18-135

Started May 23, 2014 | Questions thread
DiveDr Contributing Member • Posts: 712
Re: First DSLR - 70D 18-55 or 700D 18-135

Indiana25 wrote:

For me, this new DSLR camera will be a learning tool and a travel companion (not for pro video or pro sports). When shooting with compacts, I always wanted "more zoom", you know, when you are traveling and there is something really far away, the extra zoom is nice.

But then, considering my budget, I'm unsure if I'd pick the 700D 18-135 or the 70D 18-55 (since they are around $1000).

The 70D plus the 18-135mm STM (the newer STM version) gives you tons of zoom and is a great travel companion. It is good for video as well. I managed to pick up the 18-135mm STM and did not give it much thought, but the more I play with it the more I have 'wow' moments. Go to flickr.com, you will find a lot of great pics being taken with this kit lens.

If you wanted to push it a bit, see if you can pick up the 50mm 1.8 II. Between these two, you would have tons of options and when you start to feel constrained, you can buy additional equipment. All that said, it could be that you would find this as a wonderful combination for the foreseeable future!

The 70D and 18-135 STM seem as if they were made for each other.  The focus is quick and accurate as well as silent.  The video is superb (yes there is moiré with complex patterns but I have seen that in broadcast video too) and the zoom ring on the lens is smooth allowing for a natural zoom while shooting.  The lens has minimal distortion at the near and far considering it's range and sharpness is good except at the extreme long end where it gets a bit soft.  Overall IMHO you will be hard pressed to find a better body/lens combination.

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