Originally posted by normhead My DA*200 is store demo. I talked to a store clerk and she explained it's history, explained that it had never been out of the store or a salesman's sight, so no chance for abuse. That was good enough for me, that's what I'd ask about.
An ex-demo lens and a camera are completely different beasts...
In a lens, I would fear knocks the most.
In a camera I think the two things that could be more subject are the battery (if the camera is left with a dead battery for too long - but it can be replaced quite cheaply) and the shutter (if customers enjoy trigger-happiness with someone else's camera).
So, yeah, true shutter count and warranty conditions.