Saturday, April 13, 2013

Is it wise to buy a used DSLR from Amazon?

I'm planning to get a DSLR, Canon 5d mark 3 used or nikon d800 (new or used).
for example on Amazon, the seller wants to sell his Nikon d800 for 2400$ only. He wrote:
Used - Like New
Perfect condition, no scratches, no problems. Only used once indoors, took about 250 shots. Comes with all original accessories, manuals, packaging, box, etc. Includes unused warranty card. Only selling because I decided to stick with my d700.

i live in other continent, He's from the usa. How can i make sure that the DSLR is in perfect condition.

PS: i'm planning to get a used DSLR to save money for the (lenses, bag, uv filter, flash, cleaning kit,… )

my budget is 3600$ and i'm trying to assemble the perfect kit before buying all the items.

any suggestion? (advice for buying from a trustful resource, and cheap… )
Do i get all the items from one seller? (to save up for the customs and taxes?

My main shooting purpose:
making short films, shooting in weddings (i won't be the main shooter,), shooting nature, and some low light situations…

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