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Hello there.Im planning to upgrade my D5000 with a second hand D7000. Actually im here in Japan and Ive seen in some D7000 second hand for sale...Please give me some tips on how to buy second hand..I believed these are slightly used since D7000 here was launched last year...Thanks![/b]

Id be pretty suspicious of second hand D7000's already. I havent seen any come through any of the UKs reputable dealers (not that I check much)

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If you wait another 6 months or so, you may start seeing refurbished web-only offers - or the odd demo on sale.

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Tnx for your replies...this is still in relation to second hand cam...about the actuation number...someone told me that i should first check this out....anybody knows how to check this in Nikkon D7000...?or other cameras.?

The point is Lalo, the D7000 is too new to be on the used markets. Nobody is going to have shot 150,000 shots with one. The chances if you have seen one is that it is either a refurb, or ex demo, or stolen model etc

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)

Have a check done by Nikon, I bet the store shouldnt be hasitative on giving you the serial number. Or ask the store for the history of the cam. Second hand (used) D7000 seems too early to be trustworthy. Refurbished sounds more possible.

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Agreed, I don't know why anybody would already be selling it. It's a brand new camera! As Wout said, ask the store for the details. The serial number, the camera's history, etc. For now, the shutter actuations shouldn't matter. It wouldn't be more than a couple thousand.

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