Any experience with buying used lenses?

13 years 7 months ago #574 by Mah and PaH
We are thinking about getting some new lenses to add to our camera bags. We have noticed some places that sell used camera equipment including some lenses.

I was hoping to get some feedback or input on the subject about buying used/pre-owned lenses?

So please share the good, the bad, and the ugly.

thanks so much for helping us out.

Missy


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13 years 7 months ago #683 by ShutterGuy

Mah and PaH wrote: We are thinking about getting some new lenses to add to our camera bags. We have noticed some places that sell used camera equipment including some lenses.

I was hoping to get some feedback or input on the subject about buying used/pre-owned lenses?

So please share the good, the bad, and the ugly.

thanks so much for helping us out.

Missy


You again! ;) I have a friend who buys all his lens from KEH.com and Usedcamerabuyer.com most of the time. I think he has bought a couple from Ebay users also. I believe he got a damaged lens once from Ebay, so he doesn't like to purchase there.


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13 years 7 months ago #684 by Mah and PaH

ShutterGuy wrote:

Mah and PaH wrote: We are thinking about getting some new lenses to add to our camera bags. We have noticed some places that sell used camera equipment including some lenses.

I was hoping to get some feedback or input on the subject about buying used/pre-owned lenses?

So please share the good, the bad, and the ugly.

thanks so much for helping us out.

Missy


You again! ;) I have a friend who buys all his lens from KEH.com and Usedcamerabuyer.com most of the time. I think he has bought a couple from Ebay users also. I believe he got a damaged lens once from Ebay, so he doesn't like to purchase there.


Yes me again, thank you for your help! I will look at those sites. I'm kind of cautions on Ebay also.


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13 years 7 months ago #726 by ShutterGuy

Mah and PaH wrote:

ShutterGuy wrote:

Mah and PaH wrote: We are thinking about getting some new lenses to add to our camera bags. We have noticed some places that sell used camera equipment including some lenses.

I was hoping to get some feedback or input on the subject about buying used/pre-owned lenses?

So please share the good, the bad, and the ugly.

thanks so much for helping us out.

Missy


You again! ;) I have a friend who buys all his lens from KEH.com and Usedcamerabuyer.com most of the time. I think he has bought a couple from Ebay users also. I believe he got a damaged lens once from Ebay, so he doesn't like to purchase there.


Yes me again, thank you for your help! I will look at those sites. I'm kind of cautions on Ebay also.


I don't blame you, these days you have to be! You work hard for your money!


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