Dirt Cheap eBay Cinema Camera: Did I Just Get Scammed?

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon this weird eBay auction and knew I had to bid on it to see what shows up. But is it too good to be true?

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[segwaymusic]

A couple of weeks ago I won an auction for a Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro G2. I was looking for a B4 mount and that listing came up. When I checked under "ursa mini" in the search, it didn't come up. There was only one other bid but I won it at the end. I ended up paying $2200 USD for it and it included a B4 mount on top of that! The bonus was that the camera was listed as "open box" and after messaging the seller, he told me he had closed his camera store an this camera had been on display in his store and never even turned on! I also got the Davinici Resolve Studio license and full warranty. Crazy.

[jorisbonson]

"I don't know anything about cameras"

*ships in a box from another high end camera*

[andresgonzalezcerda]

By description, sounds like a stolen camera…

[smug_cat]

YouTube: i just ripped off a stupid seller

Seller: i stole a stolen camera

[daviddd_edgar]

If it's listed under a different model, it's likely because it was stolen. People use this tactic to sell stolen gear and prevent their listings from appearing in eBay searches conducted by law enforcement looking for stolen items.

[danny-liio]

I get a feeling that camera was stolen

[leokimvideo]

Definitely stolen goods. I remember when these came out, they were not popular, totally overpriced and other camera options were out there. The problem is buying something that has a sketchy history you can still be done for possession of stolen goods.

[sydneynoname]

It's so refreshing to watching someone unbox a scammed box lol

[gamingsoups]

I think thisbshould partly be a mainstay on the channel tbh... taking risks on bids just like you did on the arri alexa and seeing it work out is so gratifying

[siktaho]

Really not that "sketchy". Failed to mention seller has 100% positive feedback and has been a ebay member since 2012. Plus he/she has sold other similar items in the past with no issues, again...100% positive feedback. As far as the misinformation on the model, simple mistake. Either way, excellent score! 🎉

[Owlbot]

Damn dude, helluva find! That C500 raw format is *ACTUAL* raw too, not rawlite like in the newer cameras.

[Ryukushin]

100% stolen, good camera that got snagged for sure

[raalaa]

I bought a heavily used Sony A7S III in full working order for £800 on ebay. It was used to film a Netflix nature documentary with David Attenborough doing the voice over. The camera still had stickers on the camera from the production it was used on.

[Teasebag]

I recently got a Panasonic EVA1 for $130, works perfect. Sometimes you get good deals.

[vanityaffection]

Bro shared a clip of it working before the test lol

[joegallimorevideography]

Got to love the older cinema cameras! I picked up a Panasonic EVA1 from a friend and have loved it!

[ComedyTech]

I bought my camera as is from a liquidation and was so happy to have a for parts camera be fully functional. I’ve purchased three SONY FS5 and FS7 saving thousands! Very happy the c500 has to loud of a fan

[digitalnomadni]

Filming himself handling (alleged) stolen goods, is a weird flex.

[deastman]

That’s a great camera! I spent a lot of years shooting with C300 and C500 bodies, and they’ve still got a lot going for them. You’ll definitely want an external recorder to make the most of it though.

[QTLouie]

Great video!! My only gripe is the audio quality it’s so muffled and quite