Buying and trading second hand cameras
February 21, 2013
Robert Smith runs an online business selling vintage cameras, lenses and accessories. He offers an insight into the intriguing world of camera trading.
Buying advice
Camera, lens and photographic gear buying advice, featuring guides on the best cameras, the best lenses, the best accessories, and more of the best kit we’ve found to buy, plus guides on how to choose new eqiupment, and technology guides.
Here is a highlight of some of our most popular camera buying guides:
Best cheap full-frame cameras,
Best second-hand full-frame cameras,
Best DSLR cameras,
Best Nikon DSLRs,
Best Canon EOS cameras,
Best cameras under £500,
Best cameras for beginners,
Best camera phones for photography,
Best compact cameras,
Best classic compact cameras,
Best mirrorless cameras: Smallest mirrorless cameras, Best mirrorless cameras, Best full-frame mirrorless cameras, Best second-hand full-frame mirrorless cameras,
If you’re looking for a great lens, then here are some of our most popular lens buying guides: Best lenses for low-light photography, Best X-Mount lenses, Best Micro Four Thirds lenses, Best E-Mount lenses, Best RF Mount lenses, Best Z Mount lenses, Best lenses for wildlife and nature photography, Best macro lenses.
Buying a used camera? Here’s what to look out for
February 6, 2013
Second-hand camera equipment can be a great bargain, but how do you know that the camera you’re looking at has been well-treated by its previous owner? Here's our second hand buying guide suggesting a few things to look out for...
Second-hand DSLRs: What to look for
June 6, 2011
Buying a second-hand DSLR can save you serious amounts of cash, but the world of used products can be full of pitfalls and duds. Here are some things to consider when choosing your next purchase.
How to choose a projector
February 22, 2011
Tim Coleman explains how using a projector is the answer to showing off good-quality images, and how choosing a projector is the hard part
Buying a second DSLR
June 19, 2010
Angela Nicholson explains the benefits of buying a second DSLR and compares some of these more affordable DSLR cameras with enthusiast-centric models
Second hand medium format cameras
July 14, 2009
Years ago a medium-format camera would have been too expensive for many enthusiast photographers, but now the second hand market offers a chance to pick up a medium format camera for an affordable price.
Second hand cameras – top second-hand cameras
July 14, 2009
In this guide, we’ve picked out some of the best small-format SLR cameras – both film and digital – that we think represent great value for money on the second-hand market.
Camera fairs – get a bargain at one of Britain’s second hand camera fairs
June 26, 2009
Britain’s vast network of camera fairs offer bargains on a wide range of equipment. Jeff Meyer has all the fun of the fairs
