I'm considering buying a DSLR from a friend. I've read the used lens question elsewhere on this site, but I was wondering what I should look at on the body to assess the condition?
Answer
A couple of things:
- Make sure the obvious stuff like autofocus, aperture control, shutter speed actually work.
- Check number of shutter actuations. Most bodies have a mean time between failure (MBTF) number for this, so check how close it is.
- Make sure all connections work. USB, HDMI (if present), Video out.
- Battery, charger. Be aware you might need to replace it, depending on the amount of use it has seen.
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