Thread: Contemplating buying a slightly used X100 - your thoughts?

I will weigh in on the side of buying new... it is a complicated piece of kit and I think a warranty is worth the additional cost of buying new.

Hard decision that would be easier if the SAB issue was not lingering in the background with a potential to emerge.

Providing the seller was the first owner with purchase receipt from the retailer, and they agree in writing to return to Fuji on your behalf if there is a problem then I would risk it, if not - I would certainly consider going new and gettingv the full support from Fuji.

Either way, it is a camera well worth owning.

Mine got here this morning, I am so glad to have one again!!! Weather you get new or used it's a camera that gets into your blood and won't let go :-)

I'm so glad for you - looking forward to seeing your pix!

How prevalent is the SAB issue? I can't afford a new one, and am really considering getting a used one.

I don't like the non-transferrable warranties either, especially for what seems the be manufacturer's defect.

Have you read back through the beginning of this thread? Probably yes, you have...

I still have mine which was a pretty early model and haven't had any issues, but I wouldn't want to advise you. I think Ray's advice was pretty good back on the first page. Sometimes the Internet plays up issues that aren't really common and make us paranoid, but it is also rather a big investment for most of us to be "iffy" about. If you can buy from a source with some kind of reliability involved, it would be helpful. You might also just hang on and see if the price drops?

My X100 is from the first japanese batch, still works perfectly. But I'd say unless you need one just now I would wait until Photokina.

I am about to take the plunge...

I can't afford the new model anyway. When switching gear you can wait for prices to drop, but your existing gear will drop in price too anyway.

It would be nice if Fuji had some sort of repair program for SAB to cover units for say another year beyond standard warranty.

Enjoy the plunge and report back with photographs!

I bought a used one over at mu43 for $850 a few weeks ago, so the $750 seems like a good deal. I am not conversant with the issues raised in the rest of this thread, but in the few weeks I have been using it actively, I've thoroughly enjoyed the way it handles and the great quality of the images. Hope it works out for you.