Good Deal : Canon 7D

Dolby said:
Was just browsing a classifieds and noticed a Canon 7D and 24-105mm lens (2 months old) for R20,000.00 - which I think is a decent price for that?

Just a FYI for those maybe looking for a camera

http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/class...le=canon-7d-and-24-105mm-usm-is-l-f-2f4&cat=3
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Very good price, retails for R26,500 combined at Orms Direct.

I'm always a bit sceptical though about 2nd electronics, especially in this price range. But that's just me. :)

And 24mm is fairly long for the wide-end on crop. I would much rather go for the the 7D + 15-85 combo new at R21,000.
 
I'm always sceptical when I see an actuation count for a canon camera, since there's no easy way to prove it.
 
But can prove the two months and he shouldn't have got too many in that time ;)

I'm scared about used as well - but the thing is you get some good deals :(

bwana - looking at selling your 7D yet? ;)
 
1500 shots in two months? Is that a reasonable amount of usage in that short time period?
 
Fudzy said:
1500 shots in two months? Is that a reasonable amount of usage in that short time period?
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Depends - I took 1600 on Friday . . . :D
Dolby said:
bwana - looking at selling your 7D yet? ;)
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Nope, can't until I'm ready to replace it and I've got my eye on a lens first.
 
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bwana said:
I'm always sceptical when I see an actuation count for a canon camera, since there's no easy way to prove it.
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Why is it difficult to prove? Can the shutter count be reset? I know EOSInfo tells you how many but do you know something we don't?
 
Juggy said:
Why is it difficult to prove? Can the shutter count be reset? I know EOSInfo tells you how many but do you know something we don't?
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Have you tried EOSInfo with the 7d, or any recent (by that I mean pre400d)? ;)
 
The 7D shows a shutter count under the battery info. Is this count since the last battery charge or for the camera itself?
 
Juggy said:
Yeah, used it on my 450D, 40D and 50D with latest firmwares. Got a shutter count on all 3.
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It doesn't work with the 400d, 7d, and 1dmk3, that much I can tell you.

koffiejunkie said:
The 7D shows a shutter count under the battery info. Is this count since the last battery charge or for the camera itself?
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thats just the. Number of actuations since you've charged the battery. Interestingly it alternates between batteries for each shot when using a grip.

koffiejunkie said:
Are you in the market for a thoroughly used 7D? :D
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Let's call it well tested ;)
 
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koffiejunkie said:
Interesting. What does it show with the battery grip and two batteries?
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The shutter count for each. That's how you can tell it's alternating between the two batteries. ;)
 
Dolby said:
But can prove the two months and he shouldn't have got too many in that time ;)

I'm scared about used as well - but the thing is you get some good deals :(

bwana - looking at selling your 7D yet? ;)
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I may be soon. :) Right now I'm trying to decide which of my bodies to sell in order to finance a new body, the 7D or my 1DmkIII.
 
koffiejunkie said:
What are you looking at buying?
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MkIV. It should tide me over until the cricket season starts at which time I'll have a choice between a 400mm f/2.8 and the new 200-400 f/4. :)
 
I see. Is the 1DmkIII lacking in some respect? Or have you simply busted the MTBF on the shutter? :D
 
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