Ideally, you want to be able to physically handle the camera, test that all the controls work and that there is no damage. Is it from a reputable dealer, or are you getting it via a selling website or social media - the risk goes up there. Does it come with any kind of warranty or return if there is an issue within a given period? Can you check if the seller is reputable?
It is important to make sure that any second-hand equipment is a wise purchase. As you say you are not yet into a specific style of photography yet, so that is actually quite helpful, and an 18-135 lens is a good kit lens (even better if it is the STM version).
I was looking at the 700D before this, but cannot find a good listing for my tight student budget.Īs has been mentioned, not knowing your budget is a bit of a challenge, so it's not easy to say anything constructive about that.Īs to the camera. If the 60D is still in good shape, then it is still capable of producing some incredible captures and it is up to the photographer to make the most of the gear and the Im a beginner photographer and don't really have a specific style of photography, hence the 18-135mm, which I think will be a good choice to explore a wide style of photography.īut is the the 60D is a good choice for 2021? I would ideally like to keep this long term, and so want something with decent quality that I can grow into. I have upgraded a lot since I bought my first serious digital (Canon 1D Mark II) back in 2005 but if I put my EF 400 f2.8 on that over 15 year old body and took it to the soccer match this afternoon it would still produce incredible photos. If you stay with photography, you will upgrade in the future so if the 60D is right for your budget and needs buy it.
And I salute your personal responsibility in making sure that you stay within your student budget. Technology has made great leaps forward since then but that doesn't make a 60D obsolete IF it will still do what you need. The 60D was a solid camera when it was new and it will work as well now as it did back then. Are you confident of the shutter count? I shoot mostly Canon 1 series gear which does provide a shutter count through the menu system but I recall there have been discrepancies between shutter count reported by third party software and that pulled by Canon at a service center so use caution.
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