Reddit mentions of Canon Digital SLR Camera Body [EOS 80D] and EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilization USM Lens with 24.2 Megapixel (APS-C) CMOS Sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Black)

Not sure about price drops but you can use see how prices have been trending on Amazon using CamelCamelCamel: https://camelcamelcamel.com/Canon-Digital-18-135mm-3-5-5-6-Stabilization/product/B01BUYJX6G


Also, BB price-matches Amazon prices so keep that in mind.

> Not sure about price drops but you can use see how prices have been trending on Amazon using CamelCamelCamel: https://camelcamelcamel.com/Canon-Digital-18-135mm-3-5-5-6-Stabilization/product/B01BUYJX6G
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If OP lives outside of NY, then OP can price match with BHPhotoVideo where OP doesn't have to pay sales tax.

So, I didn't see the post I originally found, so you might need to do some google research. I can't speak to the quality of anything honestly, as I've no experience with them, myself.


Anyhow, I did also find the Amazon listings:


Body only, no lens, $999.00 US
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-Megapixel-Sensor/dp/B01BUYK04A/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1550152289&sr=1-3&keywords=canon%2B80d&th=1


Body + Kit lens 18mm-135mm (it's a pretty solid zoom), $1399.00 US
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-Megapixel-Sensor/dp/B01BUYJX6G/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1550152289&sr=1-3&keywords=canon%2B80d&th=1


Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM lens
This is possibly *the* best lens you can get below $400-$500, especially in terms of sharpness. It's what I used for that photo linked above, and it's nearly the only lens I use (despite having about 4 other lenses). And it's only $125. I recommend this even higher than the 80D itself, if you get *any* Canon.

https://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-STM-Lens/dp/B00X8MRBCW/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1550152582&sr=1-3&keywords=canon+ef+50mm+f%2F1.8+stm+lens

Can anyone tell me what they think about this bundle https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BUYJX6G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480486471&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=80d%2Bbody&th=1&psc=1#nav-search-keywords (the one with the 18-135mm lens)?

Basically what I'm wondering is-

1. Is that a good lens? I'm pretty much sold on the 80D but I'm flexible on the lens. I'll mainly be using it for video and I'm wanting to stay under $1500 total for the camera body and lens.
   
   
2. Is that price ($1,399) good or would I be better off buying them separately/elsewhere? I'd like to stick with amazon if possible to avoid black market products.
   
   This is my first dslr so any additional tips/opinions would be great!
   
   Thanks!
   
   

That's not really much to go on, but you'll be good with one of the newer Canon 80D DSLR cameras for $1399.99. It's not 4K like some of the other cameras at this price, but the advantage here is that the 80D has fantastic autofocus. It also comes with a 18-135mm lens which gives you plenty of flexibility for zoom.

If you want something that does 4K video, more zoom, and worse autofocus, then you can consider the Panasonic G7 with 14-140mm lens for $697.99.

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Im fine waiting longer and saving some more money, maybe $400-500. What would be a good C/F one that is durable? I dont really care about how much the unit weighs itself, or how about how small it collapses to. Im mainly going car camping, so i need something that stays stable for 3-4 hours. Attached below is the camera and lens im planning on using, so it gives you a bit more information, weight wise, and size wise on the camera equipment.

Camera

Lens

Would getting the 80d with the 18-135 f/3.5 kit as well as a canon 50mm f/1.4 be a good starting set up?