Photography News Issue 55

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Looking to buy used camera gear? Want to trade in kit you no longer use against something shiny and new? Or maybe just release some cash from antique items? These firms are here to help with a great service on buying and selling all kinds of photographic gear… Bestsell rs Buyers’ guide

ChiswickCamera Centre

Topdeals fromChiswick Camera Centre*

Chiswick Camera Centre is a traditional retail shop selling a wide range of the latest gear, including professional Nikon and Fujifilm medium-format cameras and lenses, general photographic accessories, and also film and darkroom kit. Trading for over 50 years, the company also stocks a large range of used equipment. Chiswick prides itself on this selection and the range covers everything from classic and collectable cameras to modern digital equipment. All used equipment is extensively tested and come with three months’ warranty; for example, digital bodies all have a full sensor clean before sale. Used gear on Chiswick’s website is graded and individually photographed, so you see exactlywhat you’re buying and there’s a three- month warranty, extendable on some items. As well as selling first-rate used gear, ChiswickCameraCentrebuys, part-exchanges and sells customers’ second-hand gear on a 25% commission basis, and pays very fair prices for used equipment; a recent example being the purchase of a Rolleiflex f/3.5f from a customer, where Chiswick’s initial offer “was double that of one dealer and £100 more than another… the customer thanked us for a very fair valuation.”

Drop in or call and you’ll be treated to expert advice from one of the knowledgeable and friendly three-man team. Chiswick’s staff are photographers as well as retail specialists, with the team including published wildlife, press and landscape photographers.

Nikon D610 £749

ChiswickCameraCentre chiswickcameras.co.uk 020 8995 9114 Chiswick Terrace, Acton Lane, Chiswick, LondonW4 5LY OpenMondays to Saturdays 9.30am-6pm

FujifilmX-E2 (Silver) £279

ParkCameras

Topdeals fromParkCameras*

Park Cameras is approaching its 50th birthday, and in that time has built a reputation across the photographic industry as one of the top independent retailers in the UK, serving the needs of enthusiasts and professionals alike while priding itself on the very highest level of customer service. A stockist of new photo gear, whether it be cameras, lenses or accessories, Park

Cameras also hosts a large used department with a team of highly knowledgeable and passionate advisers. Used kit includes DSLRs, CSCs, lenses and film cameras. For customers’ peace ofmind, all products that come into the company’s stores in Burgess Hill and Central London are fully inspected, tested and cleaned before going on sale on the website or in store. And to

back that up, there’s a six-month warranty on most items. Customers can also get hands-on with the product prior to making a purchase, at either the London or Burgess Hill store, and there’s a click and collect function on the website for simpler ordering. When it comes to trading in your gear, Park Cameras claims competitive rates and provides estimates either via its easy-to-use website or over the phone. There are also trade-in bonuses on selected items to further save customers money on their brand-new camera of choice. ParkCameras parkcameras.com/used 01444 237070 York Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9TT 53-54 Rathbone Pl, Fitzrovia, LondonW1T 1JR Open daily. Burgess Hill 9am-5.30pm; 9am-7.30pmThursdays and 10am-4pm Sundays; London 10am-6.30pm; 10am-7.30pm Thursdays and Fridays; 10.30am-4.30pm Sundays

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II £659

FujifilmX-T2 £949

*Prices not guaranteed and subject to change.