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Message: <blockquote data-quote="websurfer" data-source="post: 1329896" data-attributes="member: 44275">I am not upgrading from the Canon 40D. If I had one, I don´t think I would upgrade, as I think the 40D is an excellent camera.Now I am going to upgrade from a 20D - and due to the fact, that I am keeping my cameras for years, not upgrading all the time, my thoughts was the following:  I will go for a brand new quality camera with newest technology (50D) or a good 1D IIN in Mint condition with superb AF.I have been in contact with a local seller of a 1DII N in mint conditon, only 9000 actuations , really looked as new. Though during handling, it felt a bit difficult to use with combination of two buttons for more settings, but what a "professional feeling" indeed. I didn´t like he was contacting me more times, almost pressing me to make a decision. When you buy used equipment, you don´t know if the camera  has been dropped on the floor or what else it might hide. Perhaps I am a bit too suspicious in such a case. I told him to let it go to others, as I think £1100 is too much to pay for used equipment, which you don´t know. Without any guarantee. Maybe I was a bit too hasty to let this fine camera go? IF I just could be sure, nothing was wriong with it, but it´s very difficult to judge and examine, when you visit the seller.</blockquote>