I am buying my first HDV video camera and I'm thinking of getting a used one. Can anyone here shed any light on the average life span of a camcorder (like for example the Canon XL-H1, the used price is about 3600 on Amazon), and what is the most likely part to brake down first. Is repairing an option? Any thoughts would be helpful.
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Camcorders usually last one week after the warranty expires
Honestly, they're used cameras and a crapshoot
You'll probably be fine with lightly used and well kept
www.camcorderinfo.com -
Very nice looking camcorder, but I'd personally never buy a used.
I believe this camcorder is from around 2003, so you don't know for certain how much use and abuse it has had - probably a lot.
Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003
Edit: It looks like there is an updated model...
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 18 Dec 2009Last edited by mike20021969; 31st Oct 2011 at 04:56.
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