DON’T GET USED, WHEN BUYING USED PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR

Question: What do dentures, underwear, and sandwiches have in common? Answer: They’re all things you should never buy used.

There are also several other things you probably wouldn’t buy used, but what about photography gear - would you buy a used camera? How about a lens, a flash, or other accessories?

Today we’ll look at the pros and cons of buying used gear, and we’ll also get into some things that you should keep in mind if you do decide to take the plunge and buy a used camera or lens.

Before we continue, I also want to quickly lay out my personal thoughts regarding used cameras and photography gear, so that you can be aware of my own viewpoint going forward. I usually have no problems with buying used photography gear or indeed most technology in general. I have bought two used cameras and some used lenses (I’ll talk more about those experiences in a bit), and I’ve also bought used video game systems, used iPods and iPhones, a half