The Real Math Behind Buying Used Camera Gear (And When to Skip It)

The Real Math Behind Buying Used Camera Gear (And When to Skip It)

I’ve been buying used camera gear since I scraped together enough cash for my first serious kit, and I’ll be honest: I’ve made every mistake in the book. Bought a lens with a fungus ring I missed in the listing photos. Overpaid on eBay because I didn’t know how to read auction timing. Passed on a deal that was genuinely great because I was too nervous to pull the trigger. Most of that could have been avoided if someone had handed me a clear framework early on.