where to sell canon gear, I'm moving to Nikon

[unfocused]

You are probably smart to do it now, since it appears you don't have a lot invested in high end glass and much of what you have is in need of a refresh anyway. Timing is probably good. I'm guessing you can probably net enough to cover about half the cost of a D800 with a kit lens.

I never try to talk anyone out of switching brands, bodies or lenses. If you are dissatisfied with what you have and feel something else would be better, it's unlikely you'll ever be happy with a compromise. Rather than be unhappy with a 5DIII and always thinking you should have gone with a Nikon, its probably better to just cut your losses and switch.

You should recognize though, that it is going to cost you a lot more than the $500 difference between the D800 and the 5D III to replace what you have.

As far as selling goes, I would recommend that you wait a week and watch what identical equipment is selling for on eBay (not what people are asking, but what they are actually selling it for). That way you'll have a better idea about how to price your equipment.

 

[Jim.Blankemeier]

I have a 5D, w 70-200 f4, 24-105, 85 1.4, 50 1.4, grip, 2 580s. I've been waiting for the price to come in line w Nikon on the 5dii. That does not look like it's going to happen- especially considering the angst with the 5diii.

Where is the best place to unload this used gear?

Thanks

Martin

why nikon?
buy a 5d mk 2 or mk3 on the 5d mk you can trade the 5d in for about $500 it will be big enough for most ppl, you can make prints 72 inch x 108 inch! do you think you will print anything bigger that this?
canon will have a 30mpx 3D out in 3monthes, and 1dxmk2, 36mpx in 6 monthes, nikon and canon are about the same! you will sell all your lens and lose money, i would think　about it!!
Jim

 

[Halocastle]

Let the megapixel chasers go. They're beyond help/reason because they simply can't disassociate computer screen from print. When Canon ups the ante, he'll be over on Nikon Rumors wanting to know where he can dump his Nikon gear.

 

[preppyak]

canon will have a 30mpx 3D out in 3monthes, and 1dxmk2, 36mpx in 6 monthes, nikon and canon are about the same! you will sell all your lens and lose money, i would think　about it!!

Haha, I love that you think they'll have the 1DXmk2 out before they might even have the original 1DX out.

And if someone wants the D800, a 30mp 3D that costs $5k might not be worth them sticking with Canon. And of course, its a theoretical camera that may or may not ever exist.

 

[lonelywhitelights]

you could just say to hell with Nikon and Canon and go medium format if you want the high MP so bad. don't waste your time with 36MP in 35mm format

 

[Dylan777]

I'm planning on moving up to the D800 and be done with it.

The next thing I know...you will be asking where to sell your Nikon gear and switch back to Canon ;D ;D ;D

Friend of mine got his D800 + 14-24 f2.8 last week, he seems to be happy with IQ.

Goodluck and Have Fun with Nikon toys

 

[cliffwang]

you could just say to hell with Nikon and Canon and go medium format if you want the high MP so bad. don't waste your time with 36MP in 35mm format

High MP brings more details. If Canon and Nikon can have high MP cameras with great IQ in 35mm format cameras, actually that's good for us.

 

[rumorzmonger]

Nonsense. The best black frame / back of cap photographers do not need any lens to produce outstanding images with full 14 stops of DR.

LOL... ain't that the truth!

 

[HurtinMinorKey]

Sounds like another d800 owner who is upset that they get fewer fps, worse video, and indistinguishable IQ.

 

[RonQ]

I have a 5D, w 70-200 f4, 24-105, 85 1.4, 50 1.4, grip, 2 580s. I've been waiting for the price to come in line w Nikon on the 5dii. That does not look like it's going to happen- especially considering the angst with the 5diii.

Where is the best place to unload this used gear?

Thanks

Martin

If still available, I'm interested in 1 580 and 85. Email me and let me know your price??

 

[canon816]

I personally use fredmiranda and naturescapes.

 

[briansquibb]

Prices of the 5DIII are getting very close to the D800 - as it was forecast on this forum from day1.

No point in selling now - commission and fees will chew up more than the difference

 

[akclimber]

I personally use fredmiranda and naturescapes.

+1

 

[RLPhoto]

Fredmiranda & Craigslist is good but If you want to flip gear quickly, Evilbay does it well.

Nikon and Canon are both good. As long as its not the S0nY camp, They seem to be in a world of there own. ;D

 

[rpt]

Nonsense. The best black frame / back of cap photographers do not need any lens to produce outstanding images with full 14 stops of DR.

Lol!
There we go again

 

[nda]

bye... all the best!!!

 

[distant.star]

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Who dredged up this old troll thread??

 

[pakosouthpark]

it would be nice to have a section here on the forum (maybe divided by continent) to sell used gears

+1000

 

[M.ST]

The service form Nikon Europe is definetely better than Canon Europe CPS.

I had the change to test the new D4 and the D800E for some weeks.

The D4 is approximately on the same level like the 1D X. The 5D Mark III is a good deal worse in JPG like the D800E.

If I compare the D800E against the 1 Ds Mark III in landscapes I mzs say that the pictures of the 1 Ds Mark III are sharper and the colors are more even.

There will be a big megapixel camera from Canon in the next month.