SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

There are at least a few here that own a pro body for every lens they own!!
If the mount is made out of the same cheap plastic used to make the SR-71, and my wife's cheap $10,000 bicycle, then it will probably outlast the average owner!! :lol:
SS

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Would a lens mounting flange made of carbon fiber hold up better than plastic?
Just wondering as a lot of things made of plastic or metal have been replaced by carbon fiber.

will

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Another interesting materials science question for those that have brain cells that work. Oops, did I just say that?

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

To the OP - - sounds like a great deal. You will likely be happy with it !!
You should make the decision now though - -
Will you be happy forever with a crop sensor camera - - or do you have higher aspirations to someday own a full frame camera ??
IF the latter - then would recommend selling the lenses that come with the 70D kit and invest in some EF glass instead of the EFS stuff.
If you are happy with the value and flexibility of a crop sensor camera - (you CAN use EF L-Series glass with the 70D if you want) I might still suggest selling the Kit stuff and investing in better glass - which can be used forever on whichever crop-sensor camera you choose.
My 7D Mk-I kit has the Tokina 12-24, Canon 18-200, Canon 15-85, and Canon EF 2.8L 100mm Macro and a Tamron 28-75 which is kind of redundant with the Canon 15-85 except for the constant f/2.8.

Gemgirl1 Loc: Grand Rapids, MI & Shalimar, FL

I have the 70D and really like it........however I bought just the body and then bought lenses with metal mounts because i was concerned about the plastic. I have a 17-55mm, 18-135mm, 10-22mm, 100mm Macro and the 100-400mm L lens and I am happy that I went this direction with all metal mounts because I find myself switching lenses constantly. Some Canon lenses have a rebate right now and the 70D may also.......I would buy from B&H if I were you or your local camera store if you have one or Amazon is also an Authorized Dealer. My local store is Norman Camera and they will price match everything (but it has to be a reputable dealer selling US warranty goods not gray market) and they will mail-order if you want to check out their website and if you are out of state you will save the tax and shipping is free so that is a substantial saving. Hope this helps.

seahawk505 Loc: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Thanks to all who answered by query directly. While some of the other information was interesting, I felt as if the discussion was going down a rabbit hole that had nothing to do with whether or not respondents felt I was making a wise decision. I've got what I needed, and will be buying the 70D kit this week. :)

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

I think you will be quite happy with it.
I really like the flexibility of being able to use the value-minded EF-S lenses - as well as the high end (and high priced) "L" series lenses.
Be aware that if you choose to buy an intervalometer - the connection for the 70D (and 60D) is DIFFERENT than the other EOS cameras that came before - like the 40D, 50D, and 7D. The 70D uses a 2.5mm round pin plug (like a stereo phono plug but a little smaller); the earlier EOS cameras use a 3-pin socket.
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70D intervalometer plug


40D, 50D, 7D intervalometer plug

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Apologies for my part of taking this down the rabbit hole.

I was trying to demonstrate that plastic mounts can be just fine, and for moderate use the cost of upgrading may not be worth it. If you think your use will be higher, then at some point switching to metal mounts may be worth it.

The 70D is a great camera and the package looks excellent value.

I'm still using a T3i, and I have upgraded my lenses but not because of plastic vs. metal mounts. My wife uses those on her T2i and is very happy.

Good luck, and enjoy it.

LiamRowan Loc: Michigan

If you don't have a Valuable Property Rider to cover your camera and lenses, inquire about a three year warranty. SAMs used to have very low price coverage for 3yrs, and the 3yrs didn't start until after the manufacturer warranty ended. I remember I bought a Canon SX40 there a few years ago and the insurance cost for the 3 years was about $50. Then they kicked in an extra year because I have a business acct. Total 5yrs coverage even for drops. Don't know if they still offer that good a deal, but it's worth inquiring about.

mmeador

I have a lot of lens changes on my Nikon 18-55mm with no problems. They are very fragile, I have seen the mounts broken when someone picked up their camera by the lense. BIG NO NO.