re: paging OT camera guys

this type of picture

all of these came from my iphone and I know they could be 10x better with a half decent camera

I know you said your budget is $700 but if it were me and I wanted some great action shots like the fish jumping and also outdoors scenery. I'd look at a used 7D. It's got lightening quick autofocus (with the right glass of course). You can find a used 70-300 and a 50 1.8 for petty cheap. You'll end up wanting to replace the 70-300 with something better down the road but that 50 will be with you for life (unless you upgrade to a 50 1.4 or 50 1.2).

Try to find a used one with a metal mount. They can be found for $100 if you look hard enough. Used 70-300 is cheap too. So for around $1000 you've got a great setup for action as well as portraits/landscape.

Canon has yet to replace the 7D or offer a mark II because it's predecessor has to be something amazing.

It's also weathersealed/dustsealed (not water proof or dust proof) so a little splash or dusty winds won't effect you.

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You can get that with an entry level DSLR and kit lenses.

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You can get that with an entry level DSLR and kit lenses.


Suggestions?

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Any will do fine. Brand loyal people will point you in their direction but you can't go wrong with any of them. Think Canon just released the T5.

Pentax K-30 is great, if you want something weather sealed. I shoot pentax. You can get a Pentax K-500 (16 mp) on Amazon with the 18-55mm lens for $399.

Sony also makes very good entry level cameras.

Any of them will do the trick.

Pentax k-500 with two lenses is less than $500
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Their optics are very good, even the kit products.

10-4. Guess I have some research to do at best buy to decide on a brand and model.