6: Used vs New

<p>Episode 6 : Used Vs. New</p> <p>Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin and Tommy</p> <p>Guest Host:<a href='https://www.instagram.com/fastwideslow/'> Josh Paris</a></p> <p>Discussion Topics:</p> <p>Do you always buy new, or do you buy used gear? Save a few bucks?</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Let someone else take the initial devalue hit?</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Spinning gear to try out what you like?</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">US models vs. “Gray Market” models</li> </ul> <p>Buying used gear smartly.</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">If you do buy gear used, what should you buy and where?</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Newer digital bodies with mileage on em vs a new one for a few hundred more dollars.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Shutter actuations/counts...Something to look for?</li> </ul> <p>Where do third party brand lenses fall into your purchasing decisions?</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Something to consider to save some money or native lenses for your camera brand?</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Do you adapt other brands lenses when you change camera brands</li> </ul> <p>What are the guys’ dream lenses?</p> <p>Links: </p> <p><a href='https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/board/10'>Buy & Sell Photo-Gear - FM Forums</a></p> <p><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_market'>Grey market</a></p> <p><a href='https://prophotosupply.com/collections/used-inventory'>Prophoto Supply Used Gear</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.glazerscamera.com/used-items'>Glazer's Used Inventory</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.tamron-usa.com/product/'>Tamron Sony E Mount - Canon and Nikon Mounts</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses'>Sigma Lenses</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/us/photography.html'>Zeiss Lenses</a></p>