As some of you might or might not know, I'll be staying in Berkeley for four months soon and I plan on getting a new camera (my old one died on me and I had to sell it on ebay). I'm using slrs for more than 10 years now. I had to use a point-'n'-click for a few months in Japan -- and I hated it. A toy, I need a `real' camera
In terms of companies, I'm quite open: I'd prefer a Nikon (I like the way they feel) or Olympus (e. g. a used E-1). The only brand I want to exclude for now is Sigma: Both, the SD-9 and SD-10 (which I've held in my hands) have had a horrible viewfinder: the covered area was greyed out and all the reviewers complained that they composed the image including the masked area. The SD-14 is new and way too expensive. I'm not so fond of Canon's UI, although I would consider a used 10D or so. A large viewfinder is a big plus since I wear glasses.
So, I thought I'd buy a new one once I get my tax refund. My budget is kinda low (600-700 €, perhaps 800, but that'd be pushing it and eat away from my travel budget), so I thought of getting a used dslr. How's the US market for used cameras? Where do you buy used cameras for `good' prices? Local stores? Craigslist? What models are good deals?
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