What is a fair price to sell my Canon Rebel XTi?

Question

What is a fair price to sell my Canon Rebel XTi? It includes the 18-55mm kit lense, and all of it's accessories in the same box that I purchased it in. I bought it for $899.99, and it is less than a year old.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Yikes. I got my 40D for $939 during the rebates. On Amazon, the XTi kit is selling around $640ish brand new.

Depending on what condition the body & lens is in, you'll be lucky to get $500.

Answer 2

A brand new XSi untouched by human hand with a manufacturers warranty and more resolution more colour depth, live view and IS lens costs roughly the same if not a bit less than what you paid.

As such to sell it privately you will need to pitch it a good bit less than the new kit sells for new, expect about 60% absolute max.

If you go to a dealer expect about 40% value as a trade in, they need to pay staff, rent, tax electricity etc AND they have Mr Canon who can sell the nice shiny new XSis for a chunk less than what the camera retails at...

You have a really good DSLR, and you would really want to be changing systems completely or buying a far superior model (at least a 5D or a 1 series) to warrant selling a decent DSLR at a reduced rate.

If it were me I would keep using the XTi and put any money thats burning a hole in your pocket to better lenses, a good flashgun or a gitzo or manfrotto tripod by the time your XTi dies or becomes obselete you'll be into cameras  that are 20MP or higher for less cash...  and the good lenses, flashgun and tripod will still have a life with any new camera you buy.

You have a good camera just now, save your cash and keep using it.

Any lenses you buy should be EF fit, as this will increase your options within the canon system in the future.

Answer 3

40% to 60% may be in the ballpark.

Although you will find that for under $470 people can buy a DSLR with 18-55 mm lens brand new ... with a full year warranty.

You may be looking at something like $350 to $400 if you want a quick sale.