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What Sells: Lenses & Accessories
Lenses & Accessories
There are many different types of camera filters, including protective and UV filters,
polarizing filters, neutral density filters, special effects filters, and colored
and warming filters. There are just as many, if not more, varieties of camera lenses
and accessories. Lenses, filters and other small accessories are often sold in lots
(as a group versus as individual items). If you offer items in a lot, try to group
them by brand and age. Tripods should always be sold separately.
What Sells
Top-selling brands include:
- Filters: Cokin, Hoya, Leica, Mamiya, Schneider, Sinar, Singh Ray, Tamron, Tiffen
- Flashes: Canon, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Quantum, Sigma
- Lenses: Canon, Contax, Hasselblad, Leica, Mamiya, Minolta, Nikon, Rollei, Sigma,
Tamron, Vivitar, Zeiss
- Tripods: Bogen, Gitzo, Libec, Miller, Sactler, Vinten
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Research Resources
If you don’t know all the specifications, check the manufacturer’s website; they
often have product catalogs online that list detailed specifications.
The Photographer’s Guide to Filters (Photographers Guide)
(Paperback) by Lee Frost provides complete information on evaluating and using filters.
Tiffen.com features an overview of the range of filter types written by Ira Tiffen,
the principal of a leading glass lens and filter manufacturer. Visit the website
at http://www.tiffen.com/camera_filters.htm.
B&H Photo & Video provides an outstanding general, online camera resource that includes
an introduction to filters in the Product Resources section of the website. Visit
the website at http://www.bhphotovideo.com/.
Condition
Inspect all items for the following signs of damage:
- Scratched, chipped or cracked glass
- Fogged lenses (Check this by shining a flashlight through the back. If it is fogged,
it should e repaired at a camera shop; you can still try to sell it but you won’t
receive as much money for it.)
- Discolored patches in lenses (could indicate presence of lens fungus which cannot
be repaired)
- Rusted metal parts on tripods
- Broken or missing parts
If a lens is dirty, clean it with a tissue or brush designed for cleaning camera
lenses. Remove dust with a can of compressed air. Don’t use eyeglass cleaning tissues,
since these have chemicals that can damage the lens; paper towels and facial tissues
may scratch the lens as well.
Key Details
- Brand
- Model,
- Description (UV filter, 80-200mm lens, fluid head tripod, etc.)
- Accessories (cases, cables, manuals, etc.)
Storage and Shipping
Use the original packaging whenever possible to store or ship an item. If the original
box is missing or too damaged to use, wrap each item separately in bubble wrap and
cushion with packing peanuts inside a larger box. Put lens caps on lenses to protect
them during shipment.
If you’re selling darkroom equipment, be aware of any restrictions your carrier
might place on shipping chemicals. Trays and tanks should be cleaned before shipping,
and chemicals should be in sealed containers. Store chemicals away from pets and
children. Never place chemicals in direct sunlight or adjacent to a heat source.