I need your advice, Canon 50d

<p>Hi everyone! I need you advice because I can't decide...so please tell what you would do. I have Canon 50d Body and it has been with me for 5 years, it has 79000 shutter count - it is very hard to sell. I already have another camera, so I need to decide about my old one. 2 options:<br>

1. to sell for 150$ - so hard to sell for more<br>

2. to keep it as a back up (not sure if it is actually needed) and to use with another lens till my camera dies.<br>

Thank you in advance!</p>

<p>Do you need $150 desperately? Otherwise I'd hang on to it. Always nice to have a backup body. </p>

<p>Old digital cameras are almost impossible to sell and tough to even give away. I couldn't sell my Olympus E-P3, circa 2011, for even $100 (switched back to Canon). The lenses sold fast and for a reasonable price since they have a much longer half-life.</p>

<p>I too would advise you keep it unless you can find a better purpose for it. A backup is worth far more than $150. </p>

<p>Of course if you only shoot for hobby, a backup is far less important. You might consider doing something creative with it like setting it up for remote, sensor triggered, shooting, or video work, or IR conversion. Whatever floats your boat! Unfortunately, it's a bit to heavy to mount to a drone...</p>

<p>Certainly the photography program at a local school or college would appreciate a donation like that. Maybe your camera will help another generation become inspired. Worst case is that it will get used a whole lot more than it is now!</p>

<p>A backup camera body is <em><strong>always</strong> </em>essential even for an amateur like me. Years ago I was in Acadia NP when my 50D died - I almost cried.<br>

The other day my new 7D Markii (2 months old) failed (it's now with Canon repair) but I'm traveling with both my 50D and my old 7D. Thank goodness for my backups.</p>

<p>And don't forget that lenses can malfunction too. While in Paris my 24-105mm developed a "communication error" "clean your contacts" - no help. Fortunately, I had carried a 50MM with me and that got me through the trip. Recently, I purchased a used 100mm from a <strong><em>very</em> </strong>reliable dealer - same error message, they replaced it immediately.</p>

<p>Just keep it. When it is truly of zero value you can give it away, or just throw it away. They are a bit like old computers. One can wring one's hands about the "consumer culture" and how "someone must want/need it" and so on, but eventually you just have to realize that these are indeed disposable items, much like most 20-year old cars.</p>

<p>Keep as back-up. You need a good back-up and you've got it.</p>

<p>Do you have any kids or know any kids that might want to get into photography ? I rather give my old equipment away than to be disappointed by the measly change I get for it... </p>

<p>Of course, you can't just give away an old camera body to a tyro. They expect it to have a lens attached too...</p>