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Do you buy your cameras and lenses second hand? Where? (lemmy.cafe)

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[–] KingRandomGuy 1 points 2 weeks ago

I've used eBay, /r/photomarket, and MPB for buying second hand gear. If you're using any BST platform like photomarket, make sure you use a payment method with buyer protection, and regardless I'd make sure to fully test and inspect the lens upon receiving it.

A friend of mine has bought cameras and lenses off Facebook Marketplace, but sorting through the scams to find a real listing can be really annoying. I've never bothered with it myself.