7D Refurb

JSPhotography

I shoot sports and action, now we are indoors and the 40D is just not cutting it. I need to run high ISO and there is just too much noise. I think I want a 7D. I can get a refurb from Canon for $1176.16 at my door. Why would I not want to do that?

catspaw

if you didn't have the money, don't. otherwise ... go for it I do sports and would go for the 7D if I were Canon!

divamum

I have a refurb 7d from Adorama - LOVE the thing. The high ISO performance isn't as good as the 5dII, but it's verrrry impressive for a crop camera and certainly the best of any of the ones I've had (an xsi and a 50d). Also, while noise is visible at 1600+, it "cleans" easier in post than the other crop cameras IME, especially in Lightroom 3. I've regularly used mine at ISO 2000 with good results -if the shot is well exposed, you get an entirely satisfactory shot.

If you have the money, I'd say go for it - it's a definite upgrade from an of the Rebels or a 40/50d.

cpagility

JSPhotography wrote: »

I shoot sports and action, now we are indoors and the 40D is just not cutting it. I need to run high ISO and there is just too much noise. I think I want a 7D. I can get a refurb from Canon for $1176.16 at my door. Why would I not want to do that?

I say go for it! I have a 7d and shoot sports and action and I love it :-) I wouldn't hesitate to purchase the refurb from Canon. Are you going through the loyalty program? You might be able to save $100 or so if you have a broken or old camera to turn in.

Karen

JSPhotography

Sounding good so far. Refurb is not scaring any body off? Nothing to use for the loyalty program but they have a 20% off promotion code going. This is cheaper than I can find for a no warrenty used model!

rpcrowe

Promotion code

JSPhotography wrote: »

Sounding good so far. Refurb is not scaring any body off? Nothing to use for the loyalty program but they have a 20% off promotion code going. This is cheaper than I can find for a no warrenty used model!

Where do I find the 20% off promotion code? Thanks...

JimKarczewski

http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/subCategory_10051_10051_-1_29252

Code is "1226" and gives you 20.11% off + free ground shipping on select items..

ThatCanonGuy

I got my 70-200 refurb from Adorama, they give you a 1 year warranty (it's probably different on your case). On Canon's site, shop.usa.canon.com (is that where you're getting it?), check their price on a refurb, and the loyalty program saves you 20%. If the loyalty program is cheaper than you can buy a broken p&s off fleaBay (or here in the flea market) for around 10 bucks.

ThatCanonGuy

JimKarczewski wrote: »

http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/subCategory_10051_10051_-1_29252

Code is "1226" and gives you 20.11% off + free ground shipping on select items..

Yep, that's about the same as the loyalty program, maybe an extra .11% Same place for both, go with the code.

JSPhotography

Right, 1226 on the code, the free shipping is not for the 7D. Looked like adorama had a longer warrenty but I lost the 20% savings, maybe they will match. My local shop will match B&H, Adorama, etc. Tomorrrow I'm going to check if they will match the Canon site. If so I will have it in my hot little hands tomorrow as I see they have a refurb in stock. That will give me some time with it before my next indoor equestrian event, 1/8/11.

ThatCanonGuy

I'd like to know the name of this shop, all the places I know of won't match online prices.

JSPhotography

Norman Camera, they will only match the big guys. They have a web site also, maybe that is the differance between them and other locals.

JSPhotography

AHHHH, looked at the Canon site again this morning, that 20.11% is only on accesories not for the body. So, now I need to do the loyalty plan.