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Canon EOS 700D 18MP DSLR Camera (Twin IS Lens Kit) - $799 @ JB Hi-Fi

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Found this one a great deal in the local store.

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  • -2
    • For a clearance sale, and is that price available today? at the same store?

      • I wont pay $700 for it, but for $299 after cashback, I did.

    • +1

      and i got one :)

  • +1

    "Enjoy the amazing image quality and extremely accurate focusing…" with 9-point Auto Focus. Yeah, right!

    • similar to Canon 550d

  • -6

    This model has now been replaced by an equally disappointing model.

    Most people should avoid these kit lens as they don't suit most people and really aren't very good quality. Research the best lens for your needs.

    • i'm just starting out with DSLRs, and on a [very] limited budget. how do those sigma lenses compare?

      • +5

        You probably won't find any (AF) lenses better than the kit lenses for the price (~$100). The new sigma lenses are really good, but each one is about as much as this whole kit (18-35 ART is about $700)

        Don't let the gear snobs put you off. Almost every great, recognisable photograph through history has been taken on a camera worse than this kit - and you can get it for the equivalent of a week's minimum wage. It's an amazing world we live in.

        Now, if I was getting into photography right now then I might seriously consider one of the other major brands for a variety of reasons, but this Canon will do if it's what you want.

        • +1

          I replaced my 500d with a nikon d3300 it's better value if you don't have legacy gear to add to.

        • +2

          This. The Canon XXXD line was terrific value a couple of years ago (and I LOVED my 600D), but these days I'd look at mirrorless alternatives, especially the EM10II and G7. Roughly similar price range but the features blow the older Canons out of the water.

          After getting rid of my 600D, I've since replaced it with the EM10II for everday shots/happy snaps and just keep my 6D for landscape only.

        • i suspected as much :)

          fwiw, i bought a nikon d3200 body during dick's first fire sale and only just bought this Nikon lens plus the similar spec 18-55mm as well.

          researching lenses, it looks like the better spec lenses come with a huge jump in price i.e. several hundred dollars. i needed a basic mid-range zoom lens and a telephoto for now. i wish i bought this macro lens but yeah, budget issues lol

        • @nytrojen: I now carry around a NEX6 - and I can adapt the canon lenses to it (If AF speed isn't a worry). I still prefer the photos from my 550D, but I don't carry it around - only take it to specific events.

        • +1

          @macrocephalic: Yup I hear ya. I love the 600D image, but the slow and inaccurate AF, high ISO noise, low dynamic range and just overall clunkiness meant I never really took it anywhere anymore. A mirrorless is small enough to tote around anywhere really. I definitely miss the battery life of the 600D though.

        • It isn't a case of being a gear snob, quite the opposite.

          I think these days that a DSLR is not the best option for most people. The much smaller mirrorless cameras take some fantastic pictures and would be a much better travel cameras because of size and weight.

          The problem with the kit lens isn't so much the quality, but the practical aspect. When travelling you will need to frequently change lens as the break in zoom range means neither really covers enough of a zoom range. This risks damaging the lens or camera, plus reduces the flow of photographic focus.

          If you want to do portrait work, then you are going to be better off with a prime lens. The Canon 50mm is very affordable and excellent quality. With the magnification factor of the sensor it becomes suitable for portrait pictures.

    • +2

      The canon base line of cameras hasn't progressed much in the last 6 years, but they're still decent cameras.

      I would disagree about the kit lenses; they're exactly what most people need when they get their first slr. People who take it seriously will outgrow the kit lenses, but they're decent all-round lenses for getting started.

    • I'm primarily a Nikon shooter but got the 700 as a throw around camera when it was dirt cheap about 18 months ago. The STM lenses are brilliant. They don't have the large aperture of expensive glass but are quite good even wide open. They are fast to focus. I'd say Canon make better kit lenses than Nikon at the moment but Nikon make better sensors. If you can't take a good shot with this camera there's no need for you to buy a more expensive one to get a rubbish shot with. The exceptions are perhaps fast movement or very low light.

  • If the price is for 760D then I might pull the trigger.

    • Canon upped the megapixels to compete with nikon who even have 24m on their entry dslr but canon forgot to add a price drop…..so I've converted to nikon from canon ….better bangs per buck.

      • +1

        The big complaint about Canon, is dynamic range hasn't kept up withe the competition. Other functions are still better on Canon. Colour is better, and overall image is still current. There is also the huge lens range that no one else comes close too.

        But they really are dragging their feet, and obviously we are at some sort of technology limit where it is harder to push older designs. Makes it hard for customers ready for an update/upgrade, when the only offerings are really years old. Users know new releases are imminent, but Canon let out no details to help with decision process.

        • -1

          Regarding lenses you're wrong. The only 70-300 worth having is the L. Which is way WAY too expensive for a slow consumer lens. Nikon has the 70-300VR and if you're really cash strapped the 55-300VR on DX.

          I'll take the Nikon lineup, particularly if you include older 2nd hand lenses any day of the week. But either is better than Sony!

  • My wife uses the Canon 700D.

    She's a 'beginner' DSLR enthusiast, has been using it heaps over the last 12 months. It's been the perfect DSLR for learning about photography, playing around with all the different settings, etc. It's really a fantastic little all-rounder for someone who is learning and developing their skills.

    She hasn't reached the point of needing something better yet, that's still a year or two down the track I imagine. But no regrets from buying this kit as a beginner… :-)

  • i've got this camera with the 18-55 kit lens and found it to be a great little starter kit and great for taking baby pics. phone camera on is great on the go and this is great for amateur snapping and having really good photos in low light.

    fwiw, i sold the 55-200 zoom lens for about $150 on ebay (after fees).

    has anybody tried the yongnuo fixed prime lenses for the canon 700d? the 35mm f2.0 for about $130 or the 50mm f1.8 for $70 look quite tempting for amazing portrait shots.

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