Episode 6 : Used Vs. New

Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin and Tommy

Guest Host: Josh Paris

Discussion Topics:

Do you always buy new, or do you buy used gear? Save a few bucks?

Let someone else take the initial devalue hit?

Spinning gear to try out what you like?

US models vs. “Gray Market” models

Buying used gear smartly.

If you do buy gear used, what should you buy and where?

Newer digital bodies with mileage on em vs a new one for a few hundred more dollars.

Shutter actuations/counts...Something to look for?

Where do third party brand lenses fall into your purchasing decisions?

Something to consider to save some money or native lenses for your camera brand?

Do you adapt other brands lenses when you change camera brands

What are the guys’ dream lenses?

Links: 

Buy & Sell Photo-Gear - FM Forums

Grey market

Prophoto Supply Used Gear

Glazer's Used Inventory

Tamron Sony E Mount - Canon and Nikon Mounts

Sigma Lenses

Zeiss Lenses