Practical Photography - UK (2020-04)

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For every newcamera sold,there’s an

older camera that’s been replaced and

needs to be sold on. These constant

upgrades leave the secondhand

market awash with trade-ins, bringing

the prospect of bargains on the last

generation’s best gear.

When you have a browse through

reputable retail sites such as Wex and

MPB, you’ll see a wealth of excellent

pre-owned cameras. There are so

many that it can be hard to identify

which of them are worth your time

and money, so we’ve singled out ten

budget-friendly models that are readily

available on the secondhand market,

often for a steal.

FujifilmX-T1 ..........................................From£219........P133
Sonyα 6000 ..........................................From£234........P133
CanonEOS200D...................................From£299........P134
Panasonic G80.......................................From £344........P134
Olympus OM-D E-M5 MkII.....................From £429........P135
Nikon D7200...........................................From £444........P135
Canon EOS 80D.....................................From £530........P137
Nikon D810 ............................................From £799........P137
Sony α7R III ..........................................From £1448......P139
Fujifilm GFX 50S ....................................From £2499......P139

IMAGE QUALITY

It’s fair to say that image

quality is at its best ever

right now. However,

advancements have

been incremental in

recent years, so even the

older kit in this test can yield

excellent results.

HOW IT HAS FARED AGAINST TIME

While many of the lower entries won’t be giving you the

most advanced, cutting-edge features, we have made

sure to include cameras that will give you a first rate

performance at a reasonable price, through features,

handling or image quality.

WHAT WE’RE

LOOKING FOR

IN THE TEST

BEST SECONDHAND BUYS