is this a good deal for 50D?

I've thought about going to the 7D or the 50D... mainly for the MA capability. I could live without video, I would perfer the 7D because of it's features, however for now on a budget I would be OK with a 50D. My 85mm front focuses just a bit and would rather get a camera that can MA then send lenses in and such.

So I found a local guy selling his 50D and canon grip for 450. Not sure on shutter count and would take my laptop and check it out on eoscount.com before I buy but just wondering if thats a decent deal. Seems like this camera sells for 500 without the grip.

EDIT: See post below.

that's a very good deal imo... as long as shutter isn't +100,000 haha.

ya exactly

I personally don't think that $650 is that good of a deal. The 50D body sells all the time used for $500. Canon grip in my opinion is not better than the no-name versions. I would try to talk him down to about $575 at least.

About a month ago this is what I bought on CL locally for $600. 50D body, 28-135mm kit lens, Canon Grip, 2 batteries, 4 assorted CF cards, box & original contents, and a off-brand camera bag.

The seller originally asked $800 but that price included a flash (Canon 430EX ii) that was sold separately.

$650 is a fair deal for it, but I would try to bargain down to around six flat if I could, if I couldn't I would still take it at $650 though.

I got mine for $640 around a year ago, but it had under 6000 actuations which gave me a "sense of security".

Guys I took a look at the camera... somehow I screwed the price up it wasn't 600 it was for 450.

HOWEVER... the camera was a POS. very abused heavy scratches everywhere on both LCD's and brought my laptop and checked the shutter count....

147,568!

PASS. appreciate the help guys.

Talley wrote in post #14749790
HOWEVER... the camera was a POS. very abused heavy scratches everywhere on both LCD's and brought my laptop and checked the shutter count....

147,568!

PASS. appreciate the help guys.

cool!, That means mine is only 33% old....that's good!


btw, I had great sucess in polishing my 50D lcd covers both top and rear with mothers stainless steel polish.....the brand, not MY mothers polish they came up absolutely scratch free, so use that to grab a bargain, then polish it back to new! There were no gouges, but there were a few good ones that I thought would be there forever.

but yeah 147K actuations is a fair amount, and I'd probably would have passed on it too!

bought 50d here/fredmiranda with under 5k clicks for 600, 550 with grips

Looks like you have a 60d now...why a 50d? I would save the money for L glass. But that's just my opinion for what its worth.

porkphoto wrote in post #14752292
Looks like you have a 60d now...why a 50d? I would save the money for L glass. But that's just my opinion for what its worth.

Read his post. He wants to MA without sending lenses back in. 50D body is better feeling IMO too.