So, you’ve finally decided to buy a second hand camera but you don’t know where to start? Here are the top 4 sites where you can get a good deal for a second-owned DSLR.
B&H Photo and Video
The store has been in business since 1973 and offers a wide variety of photo and video equipments and accessories. At present, B&H runs their own website where you can buy digital cameras, camcorders, darkroom and lighting equipment, and even audio and video components. The site also offers photo books and instructional videos – perfect for those who amateur photographers.
The online store is secure and it offers that best prices at the lowest shipping rates. It has been a recipient of the Bizrate Excellence Award for 4 consecutive years. The site also offers product comparison and an excellent FAQ section. B&H is located in New York but they sell and ship items worldwide,
Collectible Cameras
Whether you are looking for the practical, the collectible or fascinating memorabilia, Collectible Cameras has something to offer you. As their company names imply, they cater to photographers who would like to have equipments which are no longer sold in other shops today. They offer all kinds of cameras, lenses, darkroom equipments and other odds and ends for the photography enthusiast. They have about 10,000 pieces of equipments – modern, vintage, film and digital – and products are cataloged with photos and descriptions. The inventory list is updated 3 times a week.
Collectible Cameras is run by Sandy Ritz, Ed Panhuise, Scott Korhely, Howard Lieder, Bill Struck and Stephen Enghauser. It is currently based in Phoenix, Arizona, but they offer shipping worldwide.
Keh.com
Considered as the largest buyer and seller of used camera equipment in America for the last 20 years, Keh is now online! Now you can find new and used cameras of different kinds. Looking for collectibles and classics? Well, the site has a wide range of products you can choose from.
Shopping on the site is easy since equipments are categorized by brand. The site is also updated twice daily so you now can see the most recent offers. You can get online quotes or get a quarterly catalog to know the prices of photo equipments. The store also has a repair center which cleans, lubes and completely overhauls your DSLR.
Keh is based in Atlanta, Georgia but they offer shipping worldwide.
Porter’s Camera Store
Based in Iowa, Porter’s has been in service since 1914. Today, it is one of the most popular source of used cameras, lenses and closeout photo equipment. The online store offers both digital and manual SLRs from different brands such as Canon, Minolta, Leica, Pentax, and others.
Porter’s offers free tabloid catalogs as well as a 15-day trial period for all purchased second hand equipment. Porter’s Camera Store also offers shipping worldwide.
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