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Used vs refurb

Started Jun 20, 2012 | Discussions thread
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thesuffering New Member • Posts: 7
Used vs refurb

Complete newbie to dslr, getting into it just as a hobby and to take good pictures of my two kids and new baby on the way. I don't need anything fancy, and due to all the baby stuff we have to buy I have limited myself to a budget of $400. For that budget I found a refurb t3. Video isn't important at all. It'll be used maybe every so often to take random vids of the kids but I don't plan on using much at all. Mostly photos. Now I. Was all set on getting the t3, but on chance I took a look at Craigslist and found a used t1i for $400 as well. The ad says its only a few months old and that their fiancé just never uses it. Pictures do look good, no scratches or blemishes that I can see. Both include the kit lens.

What would you guys choose given the choice? Would you go used and get the better camera or go refurb and get what is essentially factory new? Like I said video has no impact really to me so it shouldn't have any bearing on the choice.

Canon EOS 1100D (EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50) Canon EOS 500D (EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3)
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