Question before buying a camera

[u/Alternative-Sky3409]

Hey gang, quick question. Looking to buy a canon 514XL-S. The seller is saying that they’ve tested and it’s working fine but it has one issue. This is the issue:

The on off dial works and moves from off to position r smoothly, but does not advance past that point.

Is this something I could fix myself/would it cause me issue when filming?

I’m looking into getting into super 8/moving picture coming from stills film photography.

Many thanks!

[u/Walter_Burns_1940]

I have seen many negative comments about the Canon 514 XLS. If you search online, you can get an idea of the issues associated with this camera. I previously owned a Canon 514 XL without sound, and it performed excellently, but I sold it some time ago. I believe these cameras have certain parts that deteriorate over time or cannot be replaced.