Used Cameras

Tips For Buying Used Cameras?

Technology is expensive. For anyone who is in the film or television industry, they already know how costly it can be to purchase used cameras and accessories. Fortunately, for most of them, the networks and production studios foot the bill, but for the young, independent startup filmmaker, the cost of used cameras can be prohibitive to making the quality program that the script deserves.

Buying used cameras, as most people already know, can save a lot of money on any number of items, and when it comes to buying used cameras, it could mean the difference between getting the right equipment for the job or dealing with ‘just good enough.’ While there are many great deals out there for used cameras, there are some things that you need to keep in mind before dropping the bills on the counter for it.

Know who you are dealing with

In this day and age of Internet advertising, it can be easy to be duped by someone only looking for a fast buck. There are literally thousands of ‘companies’ out there selling used gear. The only problem is that it is incredibly simple to call oneself a company when in fact it is just one person working from an auction site or advertising site.

Before you even consider buying used cameras from a dealer or individual whom you find online, check out their credentials. How many years have they been in business? Why are they selling film and television caliber cameras? What are their customer reviews? If you found someone who just happened to come by one of these cameras and their story doesn’t quite ring true to you, the best advice is to go with your gut instincts on the matter and walk away.

You may save a few bucks by purchasing used cameras from that person, but you could be in possession of stolen property or stuck with a camera that doesn’t work the way that you hoped.

Research the camera you want to buy

If you don’t know the features that you’re looking for in a camera, then you are going to be easy prey for someone who is looking to make a few quick bucks. Salespeople are great at talking circles around their customers and they will throw out a host of features that don’t pertain to you, the camera you really want, or that may be completely false. Just because something sounds impressive doesn’t mean that it is.

Of course, there will be many people who will say that this advice is similar to what you may hear when buying new cameras and it is. The only difference between new and used is that the older a camera is, the easier it may be to slip some features ‘into’ the sales pitch or ad that it doesn’t truly possess. A later model might, but the older version might not have it.

Don’t be frightened by scratches and dents

Cameras get abused. That’s the nature of the film industry. You will find that the more field time a camera receives, the more times it gets banged, scratched, and dented. While the technology of these cameras can sometimes be sensitive, the better cameras are more durable and will endure some physical abuse. Don’t immediately dismiss a camera because it looks worn or haggard on the outside.

Take a closer look and ask to film a sample from that camera to make sure that its quality is second to none. When you are satisfied, then you know you have found a bargain and its time to really haggle on the price. After all, it looks as though it went through the ringer, right?

Buying used cameras can be the perfect solution to the budget conscious filmmaker and in this day and age of competition; you want the best equipment at your disposal. Following some of these tips and advice will help you find the right camera at the right price and you will be on your way to making wonderful films.

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Used Cameras

KEYSTONE CAPRI 8mm MOVIE CAMERA MODEL K-30 MANUAL $5.99

Nikon D90 12.3 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Kit w/ 18-105mm Lens) $698.99

KONICA AUTOREFLEX T4 35mm CAMERA OWNERS MANUAL $5.99

Nikon Pronea S APS Film Camera body only film SLR $22.49

REVERE MOVIE PROJECTOR & CAMERA & ACCESSORIES BOOKLET $9.99

Minolta Maxxum 5000i 35mm SLR Film Camera $55.00

REVERE 50 8mm MOVIE CAMERA OWNERS MANUAL GUIDE $9.99

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS 9.0 MP Digital Camera – Black $159.75

RICOH RDC-2 DIGITAL CAMERA OWNERS MANUAL $5.99

Pentax Optio W30 7.4 MP Digital Camera – Silver $119.95

Olympus Stylus Tough 1010 10.1 MP Digital Camera – Black $70.00

Minolta SRT 101 35mm SLR Film Camera, BLACK BODY, 28mm w/a, EXC. COND. $75.00

DXG DXG-308 3.0 MP Digital Camera – Silver $12.99

LENS ADAPTER FOR KODAK Z612 Z712 Z812 CAMERA TUBE FOR USE WITH FILTERS $8.73

VINTAGE WM CAMERA GUIDE MANUAL $5.99

Celestron Minolta t-mount Use Camera On Telescope – NEW $9.99

153693 ARGUS COSINA STL 1000 SLR CAMERA UNIVERSAL SCREW MOUNT 42MM $19.99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 12.1 MP Digital Camera – Black $70.00

Canon PowerShot Digital ELPH SD1400 IS / IXUS 130 14.1 MP Digital Camera -Black $149.99

Kodak EASYSHARE DX6490 4.0 MP Digital Camera – Black $46.98

EasyShare Printer Dock 4000 + Camera Dock II + Both Power Supplies + More $9.00

KODAK M863 RED CAMERA BATTERY DOOR FOR PART OR REPAIR $0.99

Rollei Prego 35mm AF Cameras Color Catalog: Original $9.90

FOCAL CAMERA LENS MC AUTO ZOOM 1:4.5 80-200MM + FILTER $17.10

Olympus D-555 Zoom Camera with Imagelink ILP-100 Printer and 2GB Memory Card $75.00

Canon EOS Rebel Camera Body w/ Canon 35-80mm Lens $39.00

Vivitar ViviCam X024 10.1 MP Digital Camera – Burgundy $19.99

Sanyo VPC-T700T 7MP Digital Camera Cafe Brown $18.96

Nikon D3100 14.2 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens) $530.00

Vivitar ViviCam X024 10.1 MP Digital Camera – Black $10.00

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P51 Digital Camera $35.99

Plus Sporti 110 Camera $6.29

Canon Camera Case $4.49

Canon PowerShot SX120 10.0 M/P Camera 10X OPTICAL ZOOM $134.99

Kodak EASYSHARE M341 12.2 MP Digital Camera -RED $25.00

Targus Camera Case $4.00

SONY DSC-S750 LENS GEARS DIGITAL CAMERA PARTS WITH REPLACEMENT DIRECTIONS $11.00

Vintage kodak No. 2A Auto graphic Minolta SR-T102 35 mm camera, lens, flash, lot $53.00

Kodak EASYSHARE C530 5.0 MP Digital Camera – Silver $7.50

Canon EOS AF Rebel G Camera, Manual + Extras ~ Very Nice Condition $9.99

MINOLTA X370N Camera + Vivitar 75-205mm Auto Zoom +Vivitar Auto Converter 2x-5 + $20.49

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Digital Camera – LOOOOK!!!! $69.99

NIKON FE Camera w/ Nikon 36-72mm Zoom Lens + Nikon Flash ~ Excellent + condition $125.00

Nikon N2020 AF 35mm Camera Black w / Operators Manual $29.99

Canon EOS Rebel T1i / 500D 15.1 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Kit w/ 18-55mm… $370.01

EXCELLENT COND. NIKON D80 10.2MP DIGITAL SLR CAMERA WITH 18-55MM F3.5-5.6G ED II $360.00

Sony α (alpha) A100W 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Kit w/ 18-70mm and… $275.00

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 12.1 MP Digital SLR Camera – GREAT CONDITION $160.01

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 16.2 MP HD Waterproof Digital Camera Black No Reserve!! $199.00

Casio EXILIM EX-S500 Camera Main Board Replacement, Parts $13.49

Canon PowerShot G9 12.1 MP Digital Camera – Black & 4GB SD Card 133x $152.50

the bundle crumpler camera case $15.99

CONTAX T2 Silver Sonner T* Point & Shoot Camera Excellent-Working&Body $305.00

HP PHOTOSMART 720 CD-ROM FOR HP CAMERA-NEAR MINT-2002 $14.98

Canon AE1 Program SLR camera+macro+zoom+case+tripod+extras *Excellent* condition $195.00

Casio EXILIM EX-S600 Camera Main Board Replacement, Parts $17.99

Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D 10.1 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Kit w/ 35-80mm) $285.00

Hanimex Camera Zoom Lens 80 ~ 200mm $0.99

SONY DSC-S750 LENS SHUTTER DOORS DIGITAL CAMERA PARTS W/REPLACEMENT DIRECTIONS $5.00

SAMSUNG PANORAMA SLIM ZOOM 1150 FILM 35MM CAMERA 38-115 POWER ZOOM LENS WORKS $3.99

Sony Mavica MVC FD85 1.3 MP Digital Camera – Black $10.00

KODAK EASYSHARE C143 12MP DIGITAL CAMERA $20.26

Nikon COOLPIX L3 5.1 MP Digital Camera with carrying case! FREE SHIPPING! $21.09

ADOX 35mm camera in case made in Germany and extras $9.99

SONY ALPHA SLTA55V DIGITAL SLR CAMERA BODY ONLY $699 $454.32

Polaroid Instant ONE STEP 600 ( New – Never Used – Box, Camera, Instructions ) $59.99

POLAROID LAND CAMERA 360-COLLECTIBLE $36.50

DISCOVERY KIDS DIGITAL PHOTO/VIDEO CAMERA $9.99

PENTAX SUPER PROGRAM Camera + SIGMA 70-210mm Zoom + ROKINON SKYLIGHT 62mm + $30.00

37MM 37 LENS ADAPTER TUBE FOR OLYMPUS SP310 SP350 CAMERA FOR USE WITH TELEPHOTO $9.49

58MM 58 LENS ADAPTER TUBE FOR KODAK Z612 Z712 Z812 CAMERA FOR USE WITH TELEPHOTO $8.73

Hasselblad 501CM Medium Format SLR Film Camera with 80mm Lens and 150mm Lens N/R $1,232.00

LENS ADAPTER FOR KODAK Z612 Z712 Z812 CAMERA TUBE FOR USE WITH FILTERS $8.73

58MM LENS ADAPTER TUBE FOR PANASONIC LUMIX FZ38 FZ18 CAMERA FOR USE WITH FISHEYE $11.01

Camera Soft Pouch w/Buffalo Nickel-Beautiful 30s $31.50

Polaroid Pronto SE-Sonar One Step-Beautiful Instant camera-NICE! $167.16

Kodak Retina Reflex III w/Portrait lens-Beautiful 1959 Vintage SLR camera-Mint $415.04

Kodak Retina Camera Platform Mod C. for Tripod -Mint w/Box $37.04

Canon Auto Zoom 1218-Professional Super 8 Movie camera w/SuperFast 7.5-90mm 1.8 $545.16

Voigtlander Bessa w/105 Vaskar-Beautiful 1940s Vintage 6×9 Folding camera-NICE! $237.46

Konica Zoom 8 Movie camera Wide Converter -Mint w/Box $48.68

Accura Duplivar-Great Slide Copier for Pentax M42 cameras-Mint $74.84

Polaroid OneStep 600 Express Instant Film Camera – LIKE NEW CONDITION!!!! $9.99

Pentax K10D 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Body Only) $325.00

Sony α (alpha) NEX-3 14.2 MP Digital SLR Camera – Silver $275.00

Polaroid Blue Auto Focus One Step 600 Instant Camera Works $9.99

Nikon FE 35mm SLR Film Camera – Body Only $130.00

Minox Wetzlar IIIs-Beautiful 1950s Vintage Spy camera $148.01

Ansco B2 Cadet-1937 Vintage 6×9 Box camera-Nice $37.89

Olympus Soft Case A for L-1 iS-1 & iS-1000 camera-New! $27.88

Cambron 2x Teleconveter for Contax/ Yashica cameras $27.69

Carl Zeiss 500mm 4.5 Mirotar-Mirror lens for Contarex cameras-Rare $2,116.04

Nikon Nikkormat FT Vintage SLR camera Body-USED $29.16

Camera 1970s Vintage Rectangular hard caring case 9x6x $44.20

Minox Meter-Beautiful 1950s Vintage SPy camera meter $101.36

Beseler Topcon D-1-Vintage SLR camera-Used $26.24

Topcon IC-I Auto-Beautiful Vintage SLR Student camera-SuperNice! $111.43

Wirgin Edixaflex w/Isco 35mm 3.5-Great German 1960s Vintage SLR camera-Nice $188.24

Canon 7-Beautiful 1961 Vintage rangefinder camera-NICE! $214.25

Bronica SQ w/150mm 5.6 (Portrait lens)- Professional 6×6 SLR camera-Nice $377.24