help in buying a used HVX 200

[rdmarcus]

I am looking to buy a used HVX 200 and was looking for any advice as to what I should look out for. I don't plan on purchasing from Ebay or any market like that. I will be looking locally where I can actually take a look at the camera.

Any advice in what I should watch out for specific to this camera?

Thanks.

 

[David Saraceno]

Broken battery tabs

Low hours

Look in the marketplace here

A bunch for sale,

 

[mainstreetprod]

....and a clunk when you tilt the camera front to back is normal, when turned off.

 

[Nexis]

Also, you want to turn it on and make sure the servo zoom works. Neither the zoom (servo and manual) nor the focus ring should exhibit any grinding.

If you're not getting a P2 card with it, you might consider borrowing or renting one to make sure both P2 slots work on the camera.

 

[ChipG]

Working headphone jack. Actually a guy here by the name of Puredrifting made a really good post a while back about a few things to look for when buying a used hvx. You can probably find it in a search although the search feature here sucks.

 

[rdmarcus]

Thanks for the responses. I appreciate the advice.