Cult Cameras and Why You Can’t Find a Used Hasselblad: The Used Camera Market

B&H Photography Podcast

Jill Waterman

Podcast, Photography, Arts, Visual Arts, Bh, Photo

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2015

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Guests: Jason Wallace and Chris Koentje Five years ago you could buy a quality 35mm film camera for the song playing in your head. Used medium format film cameras collected dust on store shelves. Today, if a Mamiya, Hasselblad, or Rolleiflex become available, they don’t last long before being snatched up by a zealous photographer. And those who regularly shoot digital SLRs know that buying an older model does not diminish the quality of your work, and it can save you hundreds of dollars, especially if you use them as roughly as some professionals do. Whether film or digital, the used camera market is alive and well and we will talk with photographer and camera collector Jason Wallace and member of the B&H Used Department, Chris Koentje on what is new in used gear. From the cameras that are hot in Argentina, to what to inspect when buying a used lens, and to just how important trust is between buyer and seller, we will touch on all aspects of the used camera market in this spirited conversation between industry veterans.

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0:00.0	You're listening to the B&H Photography Podcast.
0:04.1	For over 40 years, B&H has been the professional source for photography, video, audio, and
0:09.0	more.
0:10.0	For your favorite gear, news, and reviews, visit us at bnh.com or download the B&H app to
0:15.5	your iPhone or Android device.
0:17.7	Now here's your host, Alan Whitez.
0:21.0	Hi I'm Alan Whitez and welcome to the B&H Photography Podcast.
0:24.6	Today's topic is cult cameras and why it's getting hard to find a decent used hustle
0:29.5	blood these days.
0:30.5	The used photo market is a barometer of what's popular, collectible, durable, and depending
0:34.9	on your point of view, cool, and fashionable.
0:37.2	Today's podcast is going to be an open conversation with photographer and camera collector Jason
0:43.0	Wallace and one of the most knowledgeable, trusted, and personable and if I'm not mistaken,
0:48.6	the tallest member of the B&H used gear department.
0:52.5	Chris Crenche, we'll talk about which cameras hold their value, which digital cameras are
0:57.3	the new classics, which one's fly off the shelves faster than others.
1:01.4	We're also going to talk a bit about what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to checking
1:05.8	out equipment, pricing gear, and what to look for when you're purchasing used cameras lenses
1:11.1	and whatever else might be in the photo department.
1:14.3	We're also going to talk about trust and reputation, which is really, really also an important
1:18.7	part of the game.
1:19.7	Chris, let's start with you.
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