Upgrade from Xti to 50d

[cdr116]

I've decided an upgrade from my XTi to a 50d is probably my best option for the $ right now.

BUT i would probably need to sell my XTi to comfortably buy the 50d.

how much do you think i can sell an XTi with a BG-E3 battery grip for on craigslist?

[Elisha]

You may get more if you sold them separately.

[FLiPMaRC]

If you don't mind a refurbished 50D, you can trade in your XTi and get the 50D for $629

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45727

[Elisha]

Makes sense getting a refurbished one since they seem to be going used for around 700-800 anyway for good condition ones.

[Mark_48]

If you don't mind a refurbished 50D, you can trade in your XTi and get the 50D for $629

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45727

I recieved the 50D and the 28-135 lens late last week. Total with tax and shipping, $816.44. The camera and lens essentially look like new. I did check the shutter count on the camera and it showed up as about 2500, so the camera evidently saw some use somewhere, but not even a used 50D that had no warranty could be bought for $629. Adorama's refurb 50D's are around $900 and the 300D body I traded in for it certainly couldn't make up a $300 difference if I tried to sell it. I suspect the key to trading up is if the camera is owned by the original owner, as Canon seemed to check my registration records when I talked to them. I kept all the accessories, books, CD's, and the kit lens from the 300D, so just a bare body is going back. They do ask what has failed and I said the shutter button was getting funky, even though the camera still functions perfectly. Kind of a shame that they might trash a working camera.

The government thought they had an original idea when they had the "Cash for Clunkers" program. They simply copied Canon's "Canon's for Clunkers" program.

[cdr116]

ohhhh awesome I didn't know about the refurbished trade in deal.

Should I be afraid of getting a refurb or do they usually function perfectly?

i've never purchased refurbished equipment before

[jwhite]

I recieved the 50D and the 28-135 lens late last week. Total with tax and shipping, $816.44. The camera and lens essentially look like new. I did check the shutter count on the camera and it showed up as about 2500, so the camera evidently saw some use somewhere, but not even a used 50D that had no warranty could be bought for $629. Adorama's refurb 50D's are around $900 and the 300D body I traded in for it certainly couldn't make up a $300 difference if I tried to sell it. I suspect the key to trading up is if the camera is owned by the original owner, as Canon seemed to check my registration records when I talked to them. I kept all the accessories, books, CD's, and the kit lens from the 300D, so just a bare body is going back. They do ask what has failed and I said the shutter button was getting funky, even though the camera still functions perfectly. Kind of a shame that they might trash a working camera.

The government thought they had an original idea when they had the "Cash for Clunkers" program. They simply copied Canon's "Canon's for Clunkers" program.

Thats a really good deal! I just recently bought a 40D (9k shutter clicks) with a BGN2 for $730 off of ebay, which seemed to be a great deal from what I saw the other 40Ds and grips going for.

I would definitely sell the grip separately because you will get more for each one. At least that was my general impression looking on ebay for a month or so with the 40D.

Jason

[azttttommy]

you wrote "BUT i would probably need to sell my XTi to comfortably buy the 50d."

I would ask, will this be unconfortable or painful? If you can live with a little discomfort. keep the XTi. I made the same upgrade, XTi to 50D. I still have and use both. I keep a different lens on each.

[FLiPMaRC]

I recieved the 50D and the 28-135 lens late last week. Total with tax and shipping, $816.44. The camera and lens essentially look like new. I did check the shutter count on the camera and it showed up as about 2500, so the camera evidently saw some use somewhere, but not even a used 50D that had no warranty could be bought for $629. Adorama's refurb 50D's are around $900 and the 300D body I traded in for it certainly couldn't make up a $300 difference if I tried to sell it. I suspect the key to trading up is if the camera is owned by the original owner, as Canon seemed to check my registration records when I talked to them. I kept all the accessories, books, CD's, and the kit lens from the 300D, so just a bare body is going back. They do ask what has failed and I said the shutter button was getting funky, even though the camera still functions perfectly. Kind of a shame that they might trash a working camera.

The government thought they had an original idea when they had the "Cash for Clunkers" program. They simply copied Canon's "Canon's for Clunkers" program.:cool: That's awesome Mark.


ohhhh awesome I didn't know about the refurbished trade in deal.

Should I be afraid of getting a refurb or do they usually function perfectly?

i've never purchased refurbished equipment before
I believe this is a "factory refurbished" 50D from Canon. So it should come with a warranty and it would look like brand new. Mark, can you confirm this?

I have bought refurbished products like my Magellan 4250 GPS and Dell Mini 10v. The Magellan came with a 6 mos warranty, but since I'm a AAA member, I got a free 2 year extended warranty on it. Both works perfectly, and looked brand new.

I believe a lot of people on this forum have had good experiences from refurbished camera equipment like bodies and lenses also.

[Mark_48]

I've bought Canon refurb lenses through Adorama and they've looked like new and worked flawlessy, so I had a good amount of confidence buying a refurbed camera. The 50D was refurbed by Canon and came with a 90 day warranty through them.