Canon 5D purchase

[jeff_keplinger]

I have a chance to buy a mint Canon 5D with all the accessories for $1100

locally. Haven't seen it yet, but price sounds too good to be true. I am a Nikon

user but at that price I would consider making the move. What should I look for

when checking out the camera?

[eigtball]

If its local, take a lens or two and check it out. Check all the features out, check the actuations and all that. It's not that much of a stretch for that price.

[baivab]

Hope it's not online, through a shop @ Broklyn, NY. They are mostly scam.

[jcolwell]

Great price. You should check the exposure meter and meter modes (evaluative, centre and spot, EV compensation), shooting modes (Av, Tv, M, etc.), autofocus operation and AF point selection, sensor condition, flash shoe & flash operation (FEC), DOF preview button, viewfinder diopter adjustment, menu entries and controls (speed dial, set button, etc.). If possible, you should try to borrow it for an evening or so, along with the manual, a Canon EF lens, and an EX flash. Go through the manual and try out everything. Great way to learn about the camera; both how it should work and how it actually does work. Check for front/back focus, and look carefully for signs of water damage and being dropped.

[bob_osullivan]

At that price the sutter is probalby all but used up. A new shutter replacement from Canon should run about $300, still not a bad deal though.