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Equipment & Techniques => For Sale => Topic started by: vfilepp on February 10, 2014, 05:56:56 pm

Title: For Sale Canon EOS 40D body and EF-S 17-85mm IS USM AF Lens
Post by: vfilepp on February 10, 2014, 05:56:56 pm
A brief look through what's for sale here makes me hesitate to offer my old camera, but its a good camera to learn on and I hope there might be a DSLR newbie that might want to learn without spending a pile on a first camera.

This equipment is in excellent condition and has been well cared for. I purchased it new.

This camera body and lens is listed at B&H for 649USD used in excellent condition.

I am looking for 600USD.

Thanks for reading!
Title: Re: For Sale Canon EOS 40D body and EF-S 17-85mm IS USM AF Lens
Post by: Lee Roberts on February 11, 2014, 12:34:07 pm
I hate to interject, honestly. This was the first DSLR I owned (40d) and was 1st class in its day. It still is a very competent camera -- 6FPS and all cross-type AF points I believe. The price, unfortunately, has plummeted (spelling?) over the past few years and I barely got $400 for mine in 2010.

Just my opinion: keep it as a backup. It's a beautifully designed camera and still has great functionality (live-view is awesome!!). Good luck. Finally, Amazon will always fetch you the highest price in my MANY buys and sells. However, the 'Zon gets their lion's share of commission.
Title: Re: For Sale Canon EOS 40D body and EF-S 17-85mm IS USM AF Lens
Post by: vfilepp on February 11, 2014, 09:49:11 pm
Lee, thanks for your response. I'm sorry you were not able to sell your's for a better price. Of course it would be nice to keep it but I'm trying to cover some of the cost of a camera I just bought. As I said this same rig sold at B&H recently for 649USD so I don't think my asking price is out of line.

Attached image was posted on the B&H site. If you look it up it now says sold.