Besides KEH who is your go to for used equipment

Eric Rose · Jun 17, 2019

I have ditched ePray totally and for the last number of years have bought most of my used gear either here or from KEH. I love KEH but they don't seem to have what I am currently looking for.

Who have you dealt with that you would recommend?

Eric

Kino · Jun 17, 2019

A couple are:
Blue Moon: https://bluemooncamera.com/
Roberts Camera: https://usedphotopro.com/

markbau · Jun 17, 2019

I have always had good luck buying used from B&H.

StepheKoontz · Jun 17, 2019

Roberts camera is good. I have bought several things from them, one item wasn't what I expected and they had no issues refunding my money/accepting a return.

Alan9940 · Jun 17, 2019

I try to deal here or on the Large Format Photography Forum when I can. I'm sure I'll be going against the grain here, but I've had only positive experiences on eBay. I bought a few things from igorcamera.com and B&H is certainly good. KEH used to be my "go to" but, nowadays, I'm finding that they don't seem to be handling as much equipment as they used to; or, perhaps, there just isn't as much available anymore?

Trail Images · Jun 17, 2019

Alan9940 said:
but I've had only positive experiences on eBay

+ 1
Always positive purchases and support from KEH too.

guangong · Jun 17, 2019

Igor, B&H, KEH. Also APUG classifieds. For the most part, only from eBay for items with no moving parts. I did have good luck buying from Roberts through eBay.

RalphLambrecht · Jun 17, 2019

Eric Rose said:
I have ditched ePray totally and for the last number of years have bought most of my used gear either here or from KEH. I love KEH but they don't seem to have what I am currently looking for.

Who have you dealt with that you would recommend?

Eric

for classic manual Nikons , I go to Nikon Classics in Berlin,Germany.

Wes/HikePics · Jun 17, 2019

Ebay (some from Roberts) and Goodwill mostly. I've had great and bad deals from both so I guess it evens out.

removed account4 · Jun 17, 2019

i sometimes go to eBoink, don't typically have too much trouble. i've found stuff i've looked for for 15 years on etsy believe it or not, peeps there are nice!
classifides here have treated me well for 10 years and counting, haven't bought from keh or igor's in years, but they never let me down neither has pacific rim camera.

jimjm · Jun 17, 2019

I've had several good experiences with Igor Camera. Huge Inventory and he has a lot of gear that KEH doesn't tend to carry, like LF gear, vintage lenses, etc.
His prices also seem to run a bit lower than KEH. Good communication as well, he's responded quickly to emails I sent asking about the condition of specific items.

Ariston · Jun 17, 2019

I have been very impressed with Adorama, though I've never bought film gear from them. Their prices aren't going to blow you away, though.

jwd722 · Jun 17, 2019

Another vote for Roberts Camera. I have purchased more than a dozen items from them and have never been disappointed.

Cholentpot · Jun 17, 2019

B&H for one. There's a local joint called Dodd that I find stuff, ebay and APUG.

Truth is the best stuff I've got is from APUG. People take genuine good care of their cameras I've found. If I'm looking for something in particular I'll check to see if any APUGers have it first before looking somewhere else.

AgX · Jun 18, 2019

I only buy local.
That means: rummage boxes at camera stores (sometimes the better stuff from the shelves), fleamarkets, thrift stores

sterioma · Jun 18, 2019

Never used KEH as I am too far.

I have used FFordes a couple of times here in UK, but I mostly use eBay from European sellers and never had any issue.

Peter Schrager · Jun 18, 2019

Ebay never let me down...sellers from Japan have stellar equipment if you see the reviews

Eric Rose · Jun 18, 2019

So it doesn't sound like we have a lot of options for used gear. I'm looking for an EX condition Panasonic GH5 body.

darkosaric · Jun 18, 2019

http://photohaus.de/
http://meister-camera.com/
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/ (this is provision free site, even it is from ebay)
http://allegro.pl/

MattKing · Jun 18, 2019

Eric Rose said:
So it doesn't sound like we have a lot of options for used gear. I'm looking for an EX condition Panasonic GH5 body.

Try Kerrisdale Cameras in BC - mostly Vancouver - they stock and sell a fair amount of M 4/3 stuff, have a fair amount of used inventory, and even use Craigslist to draw attention to some of that inventory.
If you see something listed with them that you need a pair of eyes to look at, I can get to most of their stores.

Eric Rose · Jun 18, 2019

Their prices are identical to all the other Canadian photo retail outlets for new gear. The distributors mandate pricing which to me seems it should be against the law. I will see if they have any used stuff.

mgb74 · Jun 18, 2019

Eric Rose said:
So it doesn't sound like we have a lot of options for used gear. I'm looking for an EX condition Panasonic GH5 body.

For digital stuff, I'd try http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/board/10

kingbuzzie · Jun 18, 2019

Peter Schrager said:
Ebay never let me down...sellers from Japan have stellar equipment if you see the reviews

I've bought from Japan on ebay multiple times and have been happy, but some of their ex++++++++++++++++++++++++++@@@&*++ condition descriptions can be a bit on the "optimistic" side. I paid a pretty penny for a ga645 that was VG but when I opened it up the light seals were mostly rotted off. Minor problem I know, but for VG I expect to be able to shoot immediately. I'm still paying (and will for quite some time) paypal payments for my last camera equipment from japan...

Besides KEH who is your go to for used equipment

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