GL2 help to buy at DVinfo.net

Richard Bacevac · April 11th, 2006, 06:20 AM

I can have a GL2 for $1000,which should be good deal.Everything seems to work fine,no stratches actually looks like new.
I don't know how old is the cam or how many hours it has or is it still in Warranty.Is there any way I can find out.Could you please tell me what should I check before buying,please??

That would be my first step from Panasonic GS400.

THank you

David Ennis · April 11th, 2006, 02:30 PM

You could be getting a great $1700 camera for $1000 or you could be throwing away $1000. That's the risk/reward nature of buying used. Before I bought I'd want to know about the cam's history. Is the seller the original owner? why is is it being sold?

The classic failure modes with the GL2 in order of frequency of occurence are the "Eject Tape" message, sticky zoom and spontaneously turning off then back on. I love my GL2, but I absolutely would not buy a used one unless it was stipulated in writing that I could return it for refund if I found any of those defects within 7 days (or 5 days, or whatever). Then I would put it through its paces.

Raza Ahmad · April 11th, 2006, 05:02 PM

Use www.escrow.com.

Made my GL2 purchase much easier on the mind.

-raza

Richard Bacevac · April 12th, 2006, 11:55 AM

Is there any way I can check by serial nr. how old is the camera and If still under the warranty??
That camera supposed to be just a few months old bought in Puerto Rico.

Raza Ahmad · April 12th, 2006, 04:03 PM

Hmmm...

Denno about serial numbering etc. etc... but for anything coming to you via the third world.... escrow escrow escrow!

You could probably call canon tech support with the serial number for warranty info.

-raza

Roy Hinkle · April 24th, 2006, 08:22 AM

If you are interested, I have a GL2 for sale in the classifieds.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=65796

April 11th, 2006, 06:20 AM	#1
Richard Bacevac Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Czech republic Posts: 47	GL2 help to buy I can have a GL2 for $1000,which should be good deal.Everything seems to work fine,no stratches actually looks like new. I don't know how old is the cam or how many hours it has or is it still in Warranty.Is there any way I can find out.Could you please tell me what should I check before buying,please?? That would be my first step from Panasonic GS400. THank you

April 11th, 2006, 02:30 PM	#2
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	You could be getting a great $1700 camera for $1000 or you could be throwing away $1000. That's the risk/reward nature of buying used. Before I bought I'd want to know about the cam's history. Is the seller the original owner? why is is it being sold? The classic failure modes with the GL2 in order of frequency of occurence are the "Eject Tape" message, sticky zoom and spontaneously turning off then back on. I love my GL2, but I absolutely would not buy a used one unless it was stipulated in writing that I could return it for refund if I found any of those defects within 7 days (or 5 days, or whatever). Then I would put it through its paces. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

April 11th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#3
Raza Ahmad Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 61	Use Escrow Use www.escrow.com. Made my GL2 purchase much easier on the mind. -raza

April 12th, 2006, 04:03 PM	#5
Raza Ahmad Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 61	Puerto Rico??? Hmmm... Denno about serial numbering etc. etc... but for anything coming to you via the third world.... escrow escrow escrow! You could probably call canon tech support with the serial number for warranty info. -raza

April 24th, 2006, 08:22 AM	#6
Roy Hinkle New Boot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lusby, Maryland Posts: 14	If you are interested, I have a GL2 for sale in the classifieds. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=65796 __________________ Roy

April 12th, 2006, 11:55 AM	#4
Richard Bacevac Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Czech republic Posts: 47	Is there any way I can check by serial nr. how old is the camera and If still under the warranty?? That camera supposed to be just a few months old bought in Puerto Rico.