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Are there any Canon 40D's left out there?

macmasseymacmassey Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
edited August 15, 2009 in Cameras
:dunno I am wanting to upgrade to a DSLR after nearly 4 years with a Panasonic Lumix FZ20. While not a DSLR, it’s a great camera and with its fully manual capabilities has been a great learning experience for me. I have spent a lot of time researching what’s out there, balancing features and price against the various reviews and decided to go with a Canon EOS 40D. I realize that I am coming late to the 40D party and they don’t seem to be available any longer, at least not new. Several outlets told me they no longer stock them and Amazon has twice jacked up the price of the ones they have left by $100 each time. Price gouging anyone? I know the 50D is out there but the reviews have really been mixed and with the $300 price difference of the 40D, I could get a better lens. Any ideas are greatly appreciated or even any convincing that the 50D really is a good camera. Thanks in advance. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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    du8diedu8die Registered Users Posts: 358 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2009
    Plenty to be had used - with low shutter counts. I just bought one 2 weeks ago at a really decent price off of POTN.

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    ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 23,871 moderator
    edited August 14, 2009
    Adorama has refurbished units with a 1 year Adorama warranty. You could purchase an extended third-party warranty to give you more coverage than the original manufacturer warranty if you wish.

    http://www.adorama.com/ICA40DR.html?searchinfo=refurbished+40d
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    jm94085jm94085 Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2009
    Check with San Jose Camera (www.sanjosecamera.com) they still have 'em on their web site so you never know what they actually have in inventory?
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    rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2009
    I bought two off Craigslist awhile ago for $750 a piece. I'm sure they are probably somewhat easy to locate.
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    macmasseymacmassey Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2009
    rookieshooter wrote:
    I bought two off Craigslist awhile ago for $750 a piece. I'm sure they are probably somewhat easy to locate.

    Not a bad idea, thanks!
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    macmasseymacmassey Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2009
    du8die wrote:
    Plenty to be had used - with low shutter counts. I just bought one 2 weeks ago at a really decent price off of POTN.

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    As I had mentioned to someone else, I'm going to try my darndest to find a new one but to be honest, I hadnt' thought about getting a used one, so thanks for the idea.
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    macmasseymacmassey Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Adorama has refurbished units with a 1 year Adorama warranty. You could purchase an extended third-party warranty to give you more coverage than the original manufacturer warranty if you wish.

    http://www.adorama.com/ICA40DR.html?searchinfo=refurbished+40d

    Thanks for the idea on that. It would ease my mind some getting a used one if there were an available warranty.
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    CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2009
    I have gotten good refurbs, i would trust a camera store where you can test and return if it does work. I dont thingk you can do that at craigs list.
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