Used Gear
Give Goodwill what you don’t need and get camera gear for dirt cheap
May 12, 2024
David Prochnow
It’s a win, win, win concept. Goodwill Industries, a community-based nonprofit counseling and career services organization, receives donated products from a recycling-conscience public. These donations…
14 tips for buying a used film camera: “Smell it first”
Jan 14, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Smelling a camera that you’re about to buy is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, when you’re buying a film camera,…
The best used professional DSLRs to take your photography to the next level
Aug 1, 2021
Illya Ovchar
Most beginner photographers are often confused about equipment. Naturally, with so much choice, it is easy to get lost. However, you can replace all this…
How to save $2,000 when buying a camera body
Jun 24, 2021
Illya Ovchar
One of the best ways to save money when buying photography equipment is buying used. Sure, there may be one or two risks involved, the…
Peak Design’s new platform makes it simpler to buy and sell used gear
May 11, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Peak Design is best known for camera bags. But now they’ve launched something completely new: Peak Design Marketplace. If you don’t want to buy…
I Use a 70-200mm From 2001 and I’m Not Upgrading Anytime Soon
Apr 21, 2021
Illya Ovchar
How do old lenses fair against new lenses? The question is often easy to answer: new is better. How about Pro lenses? With most…
Second-hand market ditches DSLRs in favor of mirrorless
Feb 23, 2021
John Aldred
Well, this is a surprise. It seems that the second-hand market is following suit with new purchases. According to used gear retailer KEH, who reported on…
Be sure to check these for seven things when buying used lenses
Feb 27, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Buying used lenses is a great way to save some money, yet get a perfectly good piece of gear. But you want to make sure…