Readers’ used bargains
Liz Hammond
USED KIT Canon EOS 90D; Canon EF 70-200 f4L IS USM
BOUGHT FROM London Camera Exchange, Facebook Marketplace
‘I avoided buying used kit for years,’ admits Liz, ‘but since making my first purchase in 2019 I’ve been making up for lost time. There seems to be a very short delay between a camera being released and models appearing on the second-hand market.’ Liz bought her EOS 90D and a 70-200mm lens from her local branch of LCE but has bought a range of other used kit in private sales from places like Facebook marketplace, including vintage lenses, analogue cameras and her 17-55mm lens. ‘For me, the trick to buying from places like Facebook is knowing where your tolerance price is. If it turns out faulty, at what price would it hurt but you could swallow it? But if you want the reassurance of a guarantee, and technical checks on the kit, then you need to stick to a reputable second-hand retailer. Either way, there is a lot to be said about how great and green going second-hand is.’
Denise Maxwell
www.lensi.co.uk
USED KIT Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art lens; Canon 24-105mm f/4 L; Canon 70-200mm f/2.8; Canon EOS M3; DJI Mavic zoom; Canon EOS 80D (for my god-daughter); Sony ZV1 (for my husband)
BOUGHT FROM MPB
When Denise became a victim of NHS austerity cuts she wondered if she could make a living doing the thing she was most passionate about – photography. Short version: she could, and she did, and 11 years later she’s still going strong, shooting everything from weddings and portraits to news and sports, based in the West Midlands.
‘My jobs are very diverse,’ she explains, ‘and I
