where to buy used camera gear?

[pontifex]

Where is a good place to purchase used camera gear, other than ebay?

interested in getting a used Nikon 18-200 VR

 

[CuriousMike]

I've never bought from them, but they come highly recommended.

www.keh.com

 

[pontifex]

I've never bought from them, but they come highly recommended.

www.keh.com

thanks, there were some listed but I'm seeing them going on ebay for cheaper. guess i'll keep looking on ebay. i'm keeping an eye on a few auctions.

 

[Syborg1211]

It's worth checking Craigslist too. You get the added benefit of getting to bring your camera and testing it out first too.

 

[tdawg]

keh.com is a great resource and they are usually pretty conservative with their ratings; i've had great luck with them (i hate shopping with ebay...)

my last used lens came via amazon.com

 

[blastingcap]

Craigslist is a prime place to find gear, but it's kind of hit or miss with rare stuff. For common stuff like Rebel DSLRs or popular point and shoots, you will find plenty of listings.

I've ordered from KEH before. I wanted a carbon fiber tripod, they sent me an aluminum version. They let me keep the wrong item for a week, to make up for the delay in receiving the right one. An honest company, they are unlikely to screw you on an item description.

 

[gevorg]

One more: FS/Trade sub-forums of major photography websites like DPReview and Fred Miranda (Nikon).

 

[MariaJohn1]

you try Amazon, flipkart, snapdeal, etc. for best offers and features

 

[pontifex]

you try Amazon, flipkart, snapdeal, etc. for best offers and features

Amazon has them listed also, but higher than whats on Ebay.

the other 2 sites are for India but I am in the US.

 

[ElFenix]

nikonians for nikon, pentaxforums for pentax, photography-on-the.net for canon

 

[HendrixFan]

Adorama and B&H have good used/refurbished deals on Canon gear. I've used both, as well as refurbs direct from Canon.

 

[Spoooon]

KEH (as mentioned), I've also bought from fredmiranda.com and eBay with no issue.

 

[JohnnyRebel]

KEH and Adorama. You might pay a bit more than Ebay, but you can trust what you will be getting. Businesses with many thousands of good feedback on Ebay are good to deal with, rather than individuals. Once again, you'll pay a bit more but can trust them more.