who's buying all the old photo gear?
Jun 21, 2023 11:45:33 #
kenArchi wrote:
As everyone is trading in/selling for the new mirrorless cameras and lenses,
Why are these being bought up?
Why are these being bought up?
Regardless of how many photographers have decided to go mirrorless, others are shooting fantastic photographs with their dSLRs or whatever. I have no interest whatsoever in getting a mirrorless camera because my current set of cameras and lenses suits me perfectly. I'll bet there are many, many people who feel the same way. Hence, they will continue to buy bargain used cameras at great prices when they need one.
Jun 21, 2023 12:49:29 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If they don't have boxes, not the savvy shoppers, that's for sure.
😂😂😂
Jun 21, 2023 13:26:05 #
My experience comports with what @larryepage said.
As an example , my daughter shoots weddings at generally 5-9k. She is busy . She was an At History Major at Princeton and cares very much about pictures, much less about equipment, for the last few years she has been using 12MP Nikon D3s bodies. Each year she adds one low milage body and replaces one of the 3 she carries to weddings.
She knows the camera backwards & forwards. It makes beautiful files. That is all she cares about.
I am not at all suggesting anyone else should do this, but most pros want to be comfortable with the equipment first and last
As an example , my daughter shoots weddings at generally 5-9k. She is busy . She was an At History Major at Princeton and cares very much about pictures, much less about equipment, for the last few years she has been using 12MP Nikon D3s bodies. Each year she adds one low milage body and replaces one of the 3 she carries to weddings.
She knows the camera backwards & forwards. It makes beautiful files. That is all she cares about.
I am not at all suggesting anyone else should do this, but most pros want to be comfortable with the equipment first and last
Jun 21, 2023 14:08:38 #
MJPerini wrote:
My experience comports with what @larryepage said.... (show quote)
Lots to be said for that! I used to carry two Nikon FTn bodies, back in the 1970s. I knew them like the back of my hand. I still have one.
I'm a lot happier with current digital technology, however!
Jun 21, 2023 16:08:18 #
imagextrordinair
Loc: Halden, Norway
kenArchi wrote:
As everyone is trading in/selling for the new mirrorless cameras and lenses,
Why are these being bought up?
Why are these being bought up?
Used gear prices are going up for certain items like Canon TS lenses, and a premium is being paid for the camera's like the 1DX MK3 and D850 at stores like B&H. Discontinuation and the lack of a viable replacement, especially lenses may be part of it... and then the demand is growing because of the savings over new gear.
Lots of life still left in the old dlsr dinosaurs...
Jun 21, 2023 16:42:57 #
In my case I was able to buy a nice upper level DSLR to use with the nice L class lenses from canon and use them without a adapters. I hope that some day I will be able to buy an affordable refurbished or use mirrorless camera body.
Jun 21, 2023 16:53:26 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
CrazyJane wrote:
Bargain seekers. Listen, the mirrorless revolution is quite something (I'm in, for one), but I assure you that DSLRs remain perfectly excellent photographic equipment. The rush to mirrorless has created a boon to the used DSLR market -- great equipment, fantastic lenses, all at bargain basement prices. Smart, budget-conscious buyers, that's why.
All due respect, but I haven't seen many bargain basement prices yet. They may be coming. That's one reason why I'm not anxious to shift over to MILC yet.
Jun 21, 2023 17:26:58 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes! Why pay $4,000 for a camera when it's now available for $2,500, or so?
Said by a man who just paid $4,000 for his Z8.
Jun 21, 2023 17:32:21 #
kenArchi wrote:
As everyone is trading in/selling for the new mirrorless cameras and lenses,
Why are these being bought up?
Why are these being bought up?
Price.
Jun 21, 2023 18:36:00 #
Jun 21, 2023 18:53:52 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Photographers who can't afford the latest and greatest.
Don
Don
Jun 21, 2023 19:05:53 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
DebAnn wrote:
Regardless of how many photographers have decided to go mirrorless, others are shooting fantastic photographs with their dSLRs or whatever. I have no interest whatsoever in getting a mirrorless camera because my current set of cameras and lenses suits me perfectly. I'll bet there are many, many people who feel the same way. Hence, they will continue to buy bargain used cameras at great prices when they need one.
photographers, cameras and need rarely intersect in the same sentence
Jun 21, 2023 20:08:23 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
There will never be a better DSLR than those you can still buy today.
So sayeth Socrates.
Jun 21, 2023 20:25:01 #
DaveyDitzer wrote:
photographers, cameras and need rarely intersect in the same sentence
But you just made it happen!
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Jun 21, 2023 20:32:40 #
kenArchi wrote:
As everyone is trading in/selling for the new mirrorless cameras and lenses,
Why are these being bought up?
Why are these being bought up?
To use. Only reason I would buy Mirrorless would be unavailability of batteries for older cameras.
I have a number of mirrorless cameras, they just predate the name.
I take photographs (memories), not create masterpieces.
Boris
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