Sell 60D now or after 70D is shipping?

[cr316892]

I received a brand new 60D kit (with 18-135mm lens) last year for Black Friday (I didn't even have to wait for Christmas). So it's only a few months old, and I've only taken a couple thousand pictures, and it is in mint condition.

I was considering upgrading to either the 70D or 6D, and was wondering about what the optimal time would be to sell the 60D.

It appears that on eBay/Craigslist, the most I might be able to get is maybe $750, so a lot of depreciation has already occured.

My question is, when the replacement is announced, will the used price plummet, or will it remain relatively stable? If it's not going to drop much more in value, then I'll probably hang onto it for a while.

However, if the price is going to go through the floor, I'll seriously consider selling it soon/now, even before the 70D is announced/shipping.

(I know a lot of this is contintent on the 70D specs, but looking for general advice.)

Thanks

 

[aznable]

it will probably go down; before announcing a new model canon will probably try to clear the inventory of 60D lowering the prices, so also the price of used stuff will go down

 

[cr316892]

it will probably go down; before announcing a new model canon will probably try to clear the inventory of 60D lowering the prices, so also the price of used stuff will go down

Yeah, I think that's already happening.

The kit with the current rebates is available for for $999. eBay for a used 60D is $750 tops.

So if I sell right now, the most I can hope to get is maybe $750. If I wait until after the 70D is announced, will I only be able to get $600? $500?

How much more is this going to depreciate?

 

[siegsAR]

I'd probably sell it "now" if I were you(that way Ms. Shuttercount still looks very pretty),
Safe side would be to sell it after the 70D's official announcement is released.
So you'd know what you're gonna be upgrading to.

 

[cr316892]

I'd probably sell it "now" if I were you(that way Ms. Shuttercount still looks very pretty),
Safe side would be to sell it after the 70D's official announcement is released.
So you'd know what you're gonna be upgrading to.

Thanks for your input.

A few more considerations:

One of the reasons I am considering the 6D because it's already being discounted. The 70D will have an early adopters' premium.

Also, I like to use Magic Lantern, though this is not a requirement. It's in alpha for the 6D, and obviously not going to be available for the 70D for a while.

 

[sunnyVan]

I received a brand new 60D kit (with 18-135mm lens) last year for Black Friday (I didn't even have to wait for Christmas). So it's only a few months old, and I've only taken a couple thousand pictures, and it is in mint condition.

I was considering upgrading to either the 70D or 6D, and was wondering about what the optimal time would be to sell the 60D.

It appears that on eBay/Craigslist, the most I might be able to get is maybe $750, so a lot of depreciation has already occured.

My question is, when the replacement is announced, will the used price plummet, or will it remain relatively stable? If it's not going to drop much more in value, then I'll probably hang onto it for a while.

However, if the price is going to go through the floor, I'll seriously consider selling it soon/now, even before the 70D is announced/shipping.

(I know a lot of this is contintent on the 70D specs, but looking for general advice.)

Thanks

Unlike lenses, cameras don't hold value so well. Even top of the line cameras go outdated very quickly. Lenses get updated infrequently. If you're getting a 6D, it's not a bad idea to keep your 60D so that you could have a backup plusyou could use the 10-22 and other EFS lenses.

It doesn't matter how new you think your 60d is. A 60D is a 60D and the market for it is shrinking everyday as we speak. If I was you I would either keep it or sell it right now. I seriously doubt you'd get more than 650 but I'm happy for you if you could. I sold mine for less than 600 last month.

 

[Albi86]

I received a brand new 60D kit (with 18-135mm lens) last year for Black Friday (I didn't even have to wait for Christmas). So it's only a few months old, and I've only taken a couple thousand pictures, and it is in mint condition.

I was considering upgrading to either the 70D or 6D, and was wondering about what the optimal time would be to sell the 60D.

It appears that on eBay/Craigslist, the most I might be able to get is maybe $750, so a lot of depreciation has already occured.

My question is, when the replacement is announced, will the used price plummet, or will it remain relatively stable? If it's not going to drop much more in value, then I'll probably hang onto it for a while.

However, if the price is going to go through the floor, I'll seriously consider selling it soon/now, even before the 70D is announced/shipping.

(I know a lot of this is contintent on the 70D specs, but looking for general advice.)

Thanks

I'd wait for the 70D to be officially announced. You might find the upgrade to be not so compelling.

 

[Dylan777]

I don't see how the selling price will go up, unless the market is in HUGE shortage.

Something to think about besides saving few hundred bucks:
1. if you sell it now, what are you going to shoot with?
2. Do you have a real spec of 70D?
3. Do you when 70D will be shipped? 6month to 1yr?

 

[emag]

Your 60D won't suddenly stop taking good photos when the 70D arrives....and I doubt the 70D will be a tremendous upgrade. The 6D is already a good upgrade and prices are getting lower. July 4th sales will probably be quite good if you can wait (apologies if you're not in the U.S.). Personally, I'd keep the 60D and get the 6D. Both have their advantages and similar operating controls. Plus ML is already working on 60D.

 

[pdirestajr]

Is the 70D really going to be that significant of an upgrade from a camera 1 generation back?! I'd wait for the 80D. I hear that camera is going to be totally mind blowing! It will have a few more megapixels and probably be a stop better at high ISO settings! It's gonna off the chain.

 

[aznable]

it will probably go down; before announcing a new model canon will probably try to clear the inventory of 60D lowering the prices, so also the price of used stuff will go down

Yeah, I think that's already happening.

The kit with the current rebates is available for for $999. eBay for a used 60D is $750 tops.

So if I sell right now, the most I can hope to get is maybe $750. If I wait until after the 70D is announced, will I only be able to get $600? $500?

How much more is this going to depreciate?

who know.... but why do you want to upgrade? to have better high iso pefoprmance, fps, af or what?

 

[cr316892]

I appreciate all of the advice in this thread.

To be clear, what I'm trying to figure out is what the trends are for the pricing of used cameras when their replacements are announced, irrespective of the next camera I will buy (or not buy).

I mention the 70D primarily because I want to figure out how its announcement/release will impact the value of a used 60D.

What's the marginal loss the longer I wait? That's what I'm really trying to figure out.

Is it going to be a case of, "You're not going to lose much more by holding onto the 60D,"

or

"You're better of selling it now because it's not going to be worth anything in a few months."

I have given a lot of thought of upgrading to a 6D, so that is under serious consideration.

I am open to a 70D, with all of the rumored specs, new sensor, etc. Obviously, I would have to wait somehow.

I'm also open to keeping the 60D, for all of the reasons mentioned in this thread.

Thanks

 

[jdramirez]

look at the resale value of the 50d and the value of the 60d will be between where the fifty is now and where the sixty is today. That's the plain honest truth. it does depend on the market. maybe the seventh is so amazing it making 7d and sixty d owners all want to upgrade, but knowing canon, it will be a marginal improvement at best.

 

[aznable]

look at the resale value of the 50d and the value of the 60d will be between where the fifty is now and where the sixty is today. That's the plain honest truth. it does depend on the market. maybe the seventh is so amazing it making 7d and sixty d owners all want to upgrade, but knowing canon, it will be a marginal improvement at best.

the 50D hasnt lost so much because the 60D was a big let down...a downgrade on most aspects

 

[nebugeater]

Here is my take on this and it assumes that you only have the 60D, I don't think you have stated that.

If you are willing to sell now and wait to replace the camera at some point down the road and be without for an undermined amount of time then you probably do not need to step up at all. If you are going to go with a 6D then sell now and buy the 6D. You know the market and what the costs are and if it justifies itself then do it. If you are going to wait for the 70D then wait, use the heck out of the 60D and make the decision based on the market at the time you can actually have a replacement to use. If you can go without anything for a few months then a step up is not that important as you are not using the DSLR on a regular bases.

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[RGF]

Prices will drop with time but do you want to be without a camera until the 70D is available. It could be longer than you think. I'd keep the camera unless (1) you have an alternative or (2) don't care about photography for the next xxx months (xxx could be 1 or 2 or perhaps 12 or more). The timing of release of new models is high speculative so don't bet on anything until you have the camera on the counter and the camera store is ringing up your sale.

 

[Don Haines]

Rumors are that the 70D does not have a newer sensor than the current 60D technology, with the exception of the on-chip live view focus.

The probable upgrade is live view focus somewhat improved, wifi, and a touchscreen. Everything else is just speculation and you will have to wait and see. The rumored announcement is in about a week.

I shoot with a 60d, I will NOT upgrade to a 70D as it will probably not be enough change to warrant it.

 

[Wildfire]

Don't wait for the 70D. Either sell your 60D now and buy a 6D or just use the 60D and be happy with it.

The 60D is a fantastic camera, so go use it for what it was meant for: taking photographs! If for some reason you really need less noise at high-ISOs and sharper images then the 6D is also an excellent camera -- but it's not going to make you a better photographer.

If your priority is to make as much money off of the 60D as you can, then you should sell it immediately. Last year I sold a T3i for $480 and a 5D mark II for $1600. The used street price for both of those bodies dropped tremendously right after I sold them and I was lucky to sell them for the amounts that I did.

 

[dickgrafixstop]

If you wait for the 70D, why not wait for the 7DMkII, or the 5DMkIV, or the megapixel monster? You can enjoy
the wait agonizing over specs, resale value, lack of color choice, debating DXO marks - or you can go buy a
new lens and keep on shooting. All the xxD models have a pretty good depreciation record and you should be able to extrapolate from there if you're that interested.

 

[rizenphoenix]

Sell it and get a 6D, I'm simply amazed with how much better it is than the 18mp crop's.