How to Buy and Sell Used Cameras (Paperback)

~ David Neil Arndt (Author) "Buying used cameras, lenses and accessories can be an inexpensive way to acquire working equipment..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

There has always been a healthy market for secondhand photo equipment, but how does the novice determine the good from the bad and not get gypped? This slim volume offers some guidance for both sellers and buyers of used gear, including such tips as discriminating between the well used and the abused, where to buy gear (prices vary from region to region), how to understand the standard grading system used by all camera dealers, and what your legal rights are as a consumer. The advent of eBay and other online auction sites has opened up an unprecedented venue for buying and selling camera gear and offers incredible bargains for those willing to risk buying sight unseen from a nondealer, so the more information buyers/sellers have before entering into such an agreement the better. Some of the advice offered is impractical, but overall this book does impart helpful information, very basic. A marginal purchase. Michael Rogers, "Library Journal"
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

Skills needed to successfully buy and sell used photographic equipment, such as inspecting cameras and lenses, negotiating and determining retail and wholesale prices, and finding interested buyers, are covered in this guide. Key issues surrounding used-camera sales are examined, including the impact of collector demand, how geography influences camera prices, and legal matters such as return and refund rights. Real-life case studies, camera-condition rating scales, and information on restoration and repair all lend practical, hands-on advice for the novice or experienced used-camera buyer and seller.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584280352
• ISBN-13: 978-1584280354
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #794,796 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Quite General, For beginners only., July 20, 2005

By	Shock Writer (Knoxville, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

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In college I owned a Nikon El. Recently, 20+ years later, I have been buying used Leica equipment and was hoping that this book would teach me something new but it has not. The book is probably good for the absolute beginner who might rate it a '4' but offers little to even the moderately experienced. Lacks pictures of the most important lens problems (pg 56) like fungus and de-cemented elements (which is hard to see). Matter of factly says that de-cementing can be fixed by lens technicians by cleaning and re-gluing but in my experience they sure don't want to do it and if you can talk them into it they want an incredible price so why is this problem not noted by the book? Overall the advice is very general. Discusses use of a beat up a old camera (pg 31) as acceptable, though in my experience, even a new camera that had shutter problems would jam at the worst times missing the shot so I should have immediately replaced it. This sort of book should really be written by a camera repair technician wanting to help out used camera buyers.

3.0 out of 5 stars untitled, June 22, 2008

By	David K. Keith (CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This a very useable book. unfortunately, not what I was looking for. Don't get me wrong here, it's a very well done book. And I've already learned something from it.

I will purchase what I need at a later date.

Thanks, DKK