Buying guides for used camera gear
Film Leica M Buyer's Guide: M3, M2, M4, M6, MP
Every film Leica M explained: M3, M2, M4, M5, M6 classic and TTL, the 2022 M6, MP and M-A. Finders, frames, meters, CLA costs, and used price tiers.
Fujifilm X100V vs X100VI: Is the Used X100V Worth It?
Fujifilm X100V vs X100VI for used buyers: 26MP vs 40MP, IBIS, what else changed, why the X100V price went strange, and whether a used X100V is worth it now.
How to Check a Used Rangefinder Before You Buy
A ten-minute inspection routine for any used rangefinder: alignment, finder haze, shutter speeds, light seals, sensor, mount, and what to bring to a meetup.
How to Photograph Camera Gear So It Sells
Window light, a plain background, and the eight shots every used-gear listing needs. A phone is fine, filters are not, and honest flaw photos sell faster.
Is a Used Leica M9 Still Worth Buying?
The Leica M9 is the cheapest full-frame digital M, and the one with a sensor problem. The CCD look, what the corrosion issue means today, and what to check.
Leica 35mm: Summicron vs Summilux vs Summaron (Used)
Leica's 35mm M lenses compared for used buyers: Summicron f/2 ASPH and APO, Summilux f/1.4 FLE, the Summaron and the Summarit f/2.4: size, character, price.
Which Leica M10 to Buy: M10 vs M10-P vs M10-R
Leica M10 vs M10-P vs M10-R for used buyers: the quieter shutter, touchscreen and level on the P, the 40MP sensor on the R, rough used prices and what to check.
Leica M10 vs M11: Which Should You Buy Used?
A plain-English comparison of the Leica M10 and M11 for buyers shopping used — sensor, handling, battery, files, price, and who each camera is really for.
Leica M11 vs M11-P vs M11-D: Which One to Buy Used
The Leica M11, M11-P and M11-D share one 60MP sensor. Here's what the P and D actually add, what they cost used, and which body most buyers should pick.
Leica Q2 vs Q3: Should You Buy the Q2 Used?
Leica Q2 vs Q3 for used buyers: same 28mm Summilux, different sensor, autofocus, screen and charging. What the Q3 adds, and when the Q2 is the smarter buy.
Sony A7 IV vs A7R V: Which to Buy Used
Sony A7 IV vs A7R V compared for used buyers: 33MP vs 61MP, the AI autofocus unit, 8-stop IBIS, the used price gap, and who actually needs the resolution.
What Is My Camera Actually Worth? How to Price Used Gear
How to price used camera gear from sold listings, not asking prices: condition tiers, what box and papers add, seasonality, and pricing to sell in two weeks.
Why I Built a Zero-Commission Camera Marketplace
After running a camera store for years, I watched photographers get taken on every gear sale. So I built something better.