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[Closed] Any ( charitable ) use for an aging dSLR ?

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I have a Canon 350d that was kept "as a backup" when I got my 500d and will soon be the backup of the backup as I am getting a 760d in the coming days.

Looking on Ebay they don't go for a great deal of cash- understandable as technology improves. I don't feel that motivated to sell it - is there somewhere that could make use of it in a charitable way - it is stil a camera in fine working condition with a couple of batteries/memory cards, etc ?


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 12:50 pm
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[i] is there somewhere that could make use of it in a charitable way [/i]

Yes. Put it in a box and leave it on YOUR shelf - charity for you in case you break your current one?


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 12:58 pm
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Offer it to a local college that does photography courses?


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 1:02 pm
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Erm...charity shop?


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 1:26 pm
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You could freecycle it - I'm a bit wary of doing that with good stuff, as there's a chance the person who gets it will just sell it on etc., but if you vet them then hopefully it will go to a good home... alternatively, local secondary school / college where they have photography on offer?

edit - just noticed the college suggestion's already been made. It's a good one, though!


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 1:30 pm
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Funnily enough I'm looking for some cheap DSLRs for a photography course with kids at work

See https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/what-budget-used-camera-with-full-manual-and-manual-focus-for-kids.587144/ so if it's cheap let me know.


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 1:34 pm
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Thanks all, waiting for a call back from the photography bloke at my LCP ( Local College doing Photography ).


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 1:35 pm
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Wysiwyg,

If the LCP doesn't want it, then you can have it.


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 1:49 pm
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Stick it on ebay and donate the money to Nepal?

Win (someone gets a cheap but good camera) - Win (charity gets money)


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 1:51 pm
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Wysiwyg,
I've got a good condition eos 20d I've been hanging onto as a backup for far too long, has kit 18-55mm lens and genuine battery grip, possibly an 80-200 usm lens as well, should still have the boxes for most of it. email in profile if it's of interest.


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 2:40 pm
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I work in a school helping run a unit for children with with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties and would greatly appreciate a working camera. Any offers kindly received, thanks 1 shed.


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 2:54 pm
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1 shed - would one of these be of any use?

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonpro1/

Edit:

it is not a dSLR, but has a fixed, very good quality 28-200mm lens. It was rather good for close-up work, not least because it has a flip-out screen on the back - something that I have missed on every camera I have had since.


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 3:29 pm
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Very much so, thanks 1 shed


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 3:34 pm
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ygm 1shed


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 3:40 pm
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Cranberry is your email correct in profile? E.g. me@example.com I have just sent you an email.I'm unsure if the profile one still works. Thanks again 1 shed


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 3:47 pm
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No it isn't - you should have an email from me if your profile email is not made up like mine.

Edit - just put my correct email in my profile.


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 3:49 pm
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YGM thanks


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 3:58 pm
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Cranberry is the best person on the internet 😀


 
Posted : 28/04/2015 4:16 pm
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wysiwyg - no reply from my local college - are you still interested ?


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 8:41 am
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Surely am 😀

mail me "fixerofphones at gmail. com"

Thank you please


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 2:59 pm
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Many thanks to Cranberry, camera arrived today, bonus multipack of Haribo to boot - like superstar but much better.

Kids mega happy.

Cheers again.

J


 
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