Picking the right camera

[greentaylor8191]

So my band director asked me to start recording concerts for band class and upload them to YouTube since I'm a tech savvy guy. I was going to use my phone's camera (Samsung Galaxy S7) until I get a camera. My Phone camera is pretty good at taking pictures like literally everyone does with there smartphones but it's just horrible in low-light video from a long way away (Zoomed in). I am looking for a camera that can do well in low-light shots where the only light is the one shining on the person on stage, and that has good zoom without losing too much quality. I am clueless about which camera I should pick up, and I don't want to spend more than $400-$450. I would also get a used camera if that's good but again I don't know which camera to get.

[adams]

I'd recommend a used Canon DSLR if you could get one, possibly with a somewhat decent zoom lens. For around your budget, a used 60D (which was Brandon's first camera if I recall correctly) with a kit lens should be in reach. If you are doing video, a Rode VideoMic should do the trick if you can fit one in your budget, which if you pay a fair price got a 60D, you should be able to.