Canon is always good to film with! (I am dreaming of getting a Canon t6i one day, but they're too expensive!) I currently use Canon sx520 and it's pretty cheap, and a great alternative (but it doesn't have a hot-shoe so no mic or microphone attachment!)
For a basic, free easy editor, use Windows Live Movie Maker! It's what I have been using for quite a long time now, and even though it's not the most advanced editor out there, it's great as a cheap alternative and edits really well, just doesn't contain some other features 'fancy' editors would usually contain.
Good luck, and I would love to see your channel when it's up!