FOUND: 1D, high serial, low actuations

troutstreaming

Hi all,

Trying to shake a 1D loose from someone planning on upgrading to a 1D MK III or 1D2n in the coming month. After the second Error 99 return for repair issue in the last 3 months with my well loved 20D (shutter failure at 80k clicks, mechanical chassis failure 10k clicks later) I have come to the conclusion that I need a second body sooner rather than later and that it should be a 1D series. My original target was to use the 20D until the update to the 1DIIn had been released and was out on the market for a while, but now I think I need an intermediate step to get me through this summer before ponying up for the latest and greatest. The 1D has some features (1/500 sync; smaller file sizes; and a near cultish following for its pixels color/contrast sharpness) that had me thinking that I would be buying a used one anyway, so this just accelerates the schedule.

So - anyone out there with a low actuation, high serial number 1D body; batteries (multiple); charger; and power cord looking to sell in the next month, please let me know! I would prefer that this be an in person cash transaction in the Pacific Northwest to save shipping, handling and third party fees.

Thanks!

Andy
troutstreaming@gmail.com

miles0823

1d
I have one with a 292xx serial number (should be one of the last ones) that I am thinking about letting go. It does have just a hair over 20k. I am new here one of the many beginning to migrate from Fred's site. I have plenty of feedback there. Let me know if you are interested.

TeamSpeed

Here is a 1D just recently listed with a high serial and mid-20Ks acuations and an extra battery for $1200. Seemed just a bit high maybe, but I haven't been following the 1D classic market.

[FONT=Geneva, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Serial# 26188
Shutter# 27140[/FONT]

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/514530

Here is one with 16K actuations on FM too for $1100

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/514356

Finally, a more used one that does strange things with the guy's flash, but it may be his flash. $825

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/513996/0#4431878

troutstreaming

TeamSpeed wrote:

Here is a 1D just recently listed with a high serial and mid-20Ks acuations and an extra battery for $1200. Seemed just a bit high maybe, but I haven't been following the 1D classic market.

[FONT=Geneva, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Serial# 26188
Shutter# 27140[/FONT]

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/514530

Here is one with 16K actuations on FM too for $1100

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/514356

Finally, a more used one that does strange things with the guy's flash, but it may be his flash. $825

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/513996/0#4431878

Thanks for the heads up on the FM listings - I have been in contact with both sellers. And Miles0823, please feel free to contact me (e-mail at troutstreaming@gmail.com)

The issue is that I would truly prefer a local transaction and keep hoping that something shakes loose in the Pacific Northwest. As there has been no definitive local sellers yet, I am still just wishing on that. The 20k plus serials with <20k actuations sure are making my trigger finger itchy though.

As a baseline on price a numbr of weeks ago I watched a 26k serial number w/ 6k actuations, extra battery, and complete box go for about $1150 and that transaction took a couple of days to materialize (twice as the first buyer apparently fell through) so I expect the price was fair. With the 1D mk III's arrival on paper I expect prices to be south of that benchmark now. I will let this percolate for the weekend and then look to buy from the national market next week -really I have unti lthe end of hte month, but now that i have made the decision to buy its so hard to hold off...

Thanks again for the replies!

Andy

rosselliot

there's also one for sale on this forum....look at the top of the previous page!
- RE

troutstreaming

Found
Thanks miles0823 - now I just need to wait for the pony express to gallup across the country with my package...