Buying a refurbished camera

9 years 3 weeks ago #434707 by Vincent
I have a friend who is looking to get into photography and is looking to maximize what budget he has.  I recommended to buy used or refurbished.  Any of you know other than KEH who sells refurbished cameras?  My friend has not picked a brand yet. 

Nikon D700 | 14-24mm f/2.8G ED | 24-70mm f/2.8G ED | 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II | (2) SB-900
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9 years 3 weeks ago #434709 by Screamin Scott
The OEMs do on their websites. Plus Cameta does as well (I got a refurb Olympus Pen E-P3 from them)

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9 years 3 weeks ago #434710 by Don Fischer
Add B&H and adorama to the list. I would discourage him from buying used as a beginner. Refurbished are like new camera's. I read somewhere that what Nikon does and I'd guess Canon, is to take the camera's they used at trade show and refurbish them. I recently got a refurb D7000; it only had 73 shutter clicks on it and looked new in every way. You get the same thing's in the box that come with a new camera. Cost me $500 at B&H! I've read where the D7100 can be had as refurb now for around $600.

B&H has listed a Canon Rebel SL1 with an 18-55mm lens for $495.95. Nikon D5200 with 18-55 lens for $459. 

Go to the site's of the store's mentioned and to the on line store for Canon and Nikon and you'll find them. Best deal's out there!


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9 years 3 weeks ago #434717 by Vincent
OH thank you.  This is perfect, I didn't know about this, so this will help. 

Nikon D700 | 14-24mm f/2.8G ED | 24-70mm f/2.8G ED | 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II | (2) SB-900
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9 years 3 weeks ago #434719 by Screamin Scott
Just make sure the OEM is the one who refurbished the camera & not a 3rd party vendor...

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9 years 3 weeks ago #434721 by Vincent

Screamin Scott wrote: Just make sure the OEM is the one who refurbished the camera & not a 3rd party vendor...



Will do, thank you

Nikon D700 | 14-24mm f/2.8G ED | 24-70mm f/2.8G ED | 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II | (2) SB-900
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9 years 2 weeks ago #434963 by NickSano
Try www.keh.com too.  I've seen some refurbished cameras on their site. 


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9 years 2 weeks ago #434995 by JD Imagery
True, and they have a 6 month warranty also


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9 years 2 weeks ago #435015 by KENT MELTON
I'm looking for one myself! 


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9 years 2 weeks ago #435212 by Vahrenkamp
Both Adorama and B&H sell used


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