Hi guys
Let me start by saying I literally do not know anything about cameras...
I'm looking for a camera to take high quality photos of my kids 3.5 and 17 mo.... It needs to be something that can grow with the family....
Would this be a good start?
Canon EOS Rebel 70D Camera Bundle with 18-55 STM Lens, 55-250 STM Lens, Camera Bag, and 32GB SD Card for 1149

That camera is my current price rang what'd you think?

I appreciate you oppinions

That one will server you fine and has many things you can do with it.

It's a decent camera.

You may prefer a single lens solution, though.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010022-REG/nikon_1519_d5300_dslr_camera_black.html

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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/644744-USA/Nikon_2192_AF_S_DX_NIKKOR_18_200mm.html

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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/644744-USA/Nikon_2192_AF_S_DX_NIKKOR_18_200mm.html

I would vouch for that 18-200 all day long. My first set-up was a D80 and the 18-200. A couple years later I went to a D90 and picked up another 18-200 as I pretty much wore the first one out. No fault of the build quality, I just used the damn thing just about every single day for 3 years straight in the worst conditions Wyoming could throw at it. I finally retired them both a few years back when I went to full frame. I will never get rid of them for sentimentality sake. In my opinion it is the best all around lens in the entire DX line. Throw a 50mm 1.8 in the kit and you won't need anything else.

If you end up going with the nikon, pm me your address and I'll send you a free, unused camera bag to welcome you to the club.

There's nothing wrong with that camera or lenses, but for probably $800, you can get an outfit much more suitable for your needs.



Little kids.  Lots of your shots will be indoors with a wide lens (55mm or less).  The onboard flash will make any camera take crappy point and shoot looking pictures. You either want a fast prime lens (a 35 or 50mm at f/2 or less should run around $150'ish) which will allow you to skip the flash and/or a speedlight.  A speedlight is a flash that mounts on top that you can point around, allowing you to bounce the light and fill in ugly shadows.  Those aren't too expensive either.






That longer lens might not be something you use a lot, and if so, you should be able to pick one up for around $150.









Camera bodies depreciate terribly.  I would highly recommend picking up something used that is 1 or 2 generations old.  You might miss out on some of the small conveniences of the latest and greatest, but you can put that savings into gear which actually holds value--glass and a speedlight.  If you look back a year from now and realize you haven't used it more than a handful of times, you can sell the whole match for pretty much the same that you paid for it.  Pretty much any body built going back 10 years will deliver the images you want.






KEH is a great place for used lenses and bodies.  I haven't bought anything new in a long time.




 

Yeah the speedlight is DEFINITELY worth it.  I don't get mine out as much as I should.

I love my 70D. I would recommend the 18-135 lens kit. It is a solid lens and takes great video as a bonus. Also can be found reasonable.

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I have a Yongnuo YN-568EX flash.

I have manual and TTL triggers for it.  It also works with Nikon's Commander mode.
It's an excellent flash.  Especially for $100.  I'm hard on gear and it's coping well.
If the batteries are fresh (Eneloop Pros) it will recharge fast enough to keep up with the cat and the dog.
Probably with kids too.
There are versions for Canon if you swing that way.