Pro-grade cameras are known to be high-end expensive cameras with key specifications etailing the curious depth of field produced by a well flated version. From Nikon to Canon, Lumix, and Sony, hustling with a new pro-grade camera may require you to eavesdrop on your expenses list for a 4 digit denoted USD currency.
Buying yourself a used professional camera is something you should be keen with, the same way you should follow guidelines when hooking up a used smartphone. Giant e-commerce sites like Amazon and eBay sell these cameras with a clear touch on the usage rate as US plus Europe camera shops also place their offers on individual websites or through the former.
Used cameras are rated under categories like Mint-, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Inoperable. On this list, you get to choose what you what with the topmost or closer to a brand new version with slight signs of usage depending on your wallet. However, we have 1 or 2 tips to guide you on getting that perfect used entry level, semi-pro or topmost professional camera online.
Choosing the best shopping website
In Uganda, a local slang states it that ‘where a young child knows its where the rain falls’. To the world of online shopping slang doesn’t have a chance but rather product reviews and ratings make a site stand out.For instance, Jumia is one of the leading websites locally but it has its user reviews giving it the look and feel of what it is. The same scenario checks-in to all online shopping portals and here are some of those with the best cameras you can choose with their ratings spreading the services offered out loud in order.
- Used Photo Pro
- MPB
- Best Buy
- Adorama
- B&h Photo
- eBay
- Amazon
Used Photo Pro is one of the most reliable sources we have used before for used Pro-grade gear
Look out for the Specs
Just like a smartphone, cameras have key specification you have to consider before hooking up one. For instance, a camera with its shutter speed crossing beyond 1/8000 per second is one you can closely consider for an overnight parc ferme. So, you should search for the camera core functions and specifications for both software plus hardware to have a glimpse of the best camera to order online. Here is a simple cheat sheet of what you should consider.
- Compatible lenses
- Maximum Shutter speed
- Available modes
- Inbuilt flash exposure rate / external flash support
- Year of manufacture & Shutter count
What’s the Usage condition
As we denoted above, used cameras are phrased under Mint, Excellent, Very good, good, Fair and Inoperable categories. So, before you choose a used camera, determine which condition it dives in. If a camera is termed as Mint -, then that’s your best take home! as Inoperable means the device is sold as spares with fewer chances of working or simply not working. Either way, we highly commend a camera in Good VGood or Excellent condition since the price attached to these attracts as cheese and wine.
The Price matters
The price of any gadget usually tames it as good or bad, if you came across an iPhone X retailing at $100 what would be your first impression? Higher chances are that you might term it as a fake phone which is chronologically right. The same thing applies to cameras except that the price is determined by both the condition and shutter count.
If a Camera is close to achieving the maximum shutter count, its price drops by a bigger margin even if the original device cots $5000 or more. So, you could come across such as a camera at only $200 yet it’s not fake but simply close to its expiry life date. Either way, cameras in a good or VGood condition are affordably cheaper than the upper tiers with good specs and fantastic shutter counts.
So, when buying a camera balance between the original price and current used price to determine the best to buy. As a matter of fact, cameras between $300-$500 originally range between $900-$2000, hence you can get an awesome piece for less as long as the condition exclaims what you are about to buy.
How it can be delivered and all taxes involved
In Uganda, getting your used camera delivered to your doorstep involves international shipping companies like FedEx or DHL handling the cross-waters transit. Either way, local shippers like Bazebo, Masikini and Buy from USA are also reliable as we shall detail the best to choose soon.
If the website you are ordering from is able to ship your desired camera to your current or desired location, then inquire for the involved taxes and shipping fees to calculate your total payout in order to have your device delivered to you. As a Vote of thanks, we have used UPP( Used Photo Pro) and MPB for deliveries in Uganda which is a hustle free process even when it depends on the type of camera you choose for delivery.
