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First Time Buying Adorama V Grade Condition Used Digital Camera

I've wanted a full-frame digital SLR camera for a long time. I have wanted the Canon EOS 5D DSLR when it was first released. But already with so many camera equipment on hand, I really couldn't justify getting yet another one. That changed recently.

My son's coach saw me with my equipment at the volleyball tournament and asked my to take annual photos of the varsity players and their families. After hearing the details, I agreed. The goal was to shoot each player with their family in front of the net in the gym. I've already tested lighting and got the exposure down. Then I tested the scene with my Canon EOS Rebel T3i and my Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM lens. The T3i has a 1.6x APS-C CMOS sensor. I would have to stand fairly far away from the family to use the 50mm to 100mm perspective range for full-body shots. Wanting to keep the perspective, but a wider angle-of-view, I have decided that this endeavor deserves a full-frame DSLR.

In the past, I had good experience buying used camera equipment. Several of my high-quality pro lenses for Canon EOS cameras were used. And, after twenty years, I still use these lenses to this day. I also had several Canon EOS 35mm film camera that I bought used; they were dear to me that I still have them to this day. Given that I already have enough equipment, adding an used full-frame DSLR makes a lot of more sense.

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The Hunt

Years ago, I documented "Where to buy cameras?". It outlines the four best places to buy both new and used camera equipment. That was about 20 years ago, but the article still holds true today. And those are the places where I went searching.

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