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martinc · Joined: 08 Dec 2006

Well i offered 600 the last time he tried to sell it and that was a few months back so it is another 3 months older at least that why i offerd 5.5 this time, older it gets the less it is worth and you can also get a 30d in Yongsan for 950 the lense is about 60 only

Gatsby · Joined: 09 Feb 2007

Or, better yet, use Fuji lenses on a Nikon.

tophatcat · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Location: under the hat

It�s a good model but the price is too much for a camera that old. Basically, how much shutter life is still left in it? It also has a standard lens so not the best idea for high quality photos. 550,000-600, 000 is perhaps a fair asking price. Anything over 600,000 is too much.

unplugged_boy · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

well, you guys are entitled to your "opinions" about the price, but thats all they are. just shots in the dark of what you think. my price is based on what the used market value is asking for. unless you guys are gonna come up with a reasonable offer, save your breath.

ps. Korean_Man, ur ebay link went for $1,163.45 CDN for that 20D. Laughing

Gatsby · Joined: 09 Feb 2007

tophatcat

cyrax · Joined: 31 Oct 2006

Gatsby,
I think the megapixel to tera/giga pixel transition will not be as important as making better quality sensors and better lens.
We all know of the barrel distortions in even the high end models. Colours do not always come out accurately even now. Shooting in the dark (no pun intended) is still a nightmare. I would be looking forward to those aspects more than the pixel race. BTW the increased pixels will be a side effect of all the sensor development.

Most pro cameras WILL withstand a lot of abuse and will survive for 30yrs easily. So no need to worry about the shutter speed. In general most of the dslr/slr owners take good care of their cams. Ofcourse one has to check the camera for any physical faults (mirror, sensor etc;)
A pro camera like 20D has very little depreciation. I having my own Canon and I like it a lot (350D).
IMHO what you need to know before buying the camera is whether will you put it good use? a DSLR used as a point and shoot camera would be like using a Bugati Veyron to plough a field.

tophatcat · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Location: under the hat

Gatsby,
Sorry, but the shutter life, shots, isn�t around a million. It�s around 50,000. I owned a 20 and they are great cameras. It is most likely possible that the camera will go beyond 50,000 shots. But how much one is willing to pay for a used 20, well I suppose that depends on the purchaser.
I now own a 30. I�m using the same glass that was on my 20, a 24-70 red-ring. I�m shooting similar quality pictures. I think the 30 has stepped up in overall performance. By the way, I sold my 20, with the standard lens, for 650,000 and was very happy with the sell.