{"id":142284,"date":"2020-10-28T15:59:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T15:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/?p=142284"},"modified":"2020-10-28T15:59:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T15:59:39","slug":"second-hand-case-study-saving-a-fortune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/second-hand\/second-hand-case-study-saving-a-fortune\/","title":{"rendered":"Second-hand case study: &#8216;saving a fortune&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s not an easy time to be a freelance sports photographer, but Jon Wagstaff explains how buying second-hand is giving him a distinct advantage<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have you bought second-hand, and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have bought several camera bodies and lenses second-hand from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcegroup.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LCE<\/a> Strand branch. A few to note have been a Nikon D5 body, as well as the 500mm Nikon F\/4 telephoto lens. As a freelance sport photographer, this is an ideal combo for me; as the introduction of the D6 had been announced, I was able to pick up a reasonably priced second-hand body, along with the 500mm lens again at a good price.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"142286 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/JON_0992-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<p>I have a good relationship with LCE, and have been a customer of theirs for over 10 years now. They always let me know if there is a bargain to be had, to suit my style of photography. In the long run this saves me a fortune, plus you get a six-month warranty, too. In fact, a second D5 body became available through the branch and I bought that too!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"142285 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Benfleet-7103-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<p><strong>What else do you like to shoot?<\/strong><br \/>\nI mainly shoot sports photography but I also like to photograph dogs. I&#8217;m now entering the world of portraiture, thanks to the pandemic. The above purchases have helped immensely as I\u2019m able to get close to\u00a0the action and with a fast frame rate of 12fps, I hardly ever miss the action.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"142287 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Z6D_6248-601x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<p><strong>Ever had any problems buying used?<\/strong><br \/>\nNone yet. I feel the quality of the items I have bought has been second to none\u2026 which has helped me produce some excellent shots.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your biggest tips for buying second-hand?<\/strong><br \/>\nI always research what I am looking for or hoping to buy. Buying through LCE, I always feel confident that I\u2019m getting a good deal, as the staff there are very knowledgeable and\u00a0understanding. One tip would be to make sure you get at least a three to six-month warranty from wherever you purchase an item\u2026 also try to see if you can actually use an item before buying it.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you inspect the item thoroughly, too, and check websites to see what the average price would be, so that you may have some bargaining power. 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