Sell cameras and lenses in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles has a long list of people who used cameras for work and for fun: working photographers, film students, set crews, and families with a relative's gear in the closet. That often means film bodies, medium format kits, lenses and bags of accessories in one place.
Los Angeles and Long Beach are part of our service area, and in person appointments are available when your gear looks like a fit. Text photos first. If a mail-in makes more sense for your items, we say so.
Short answer: text photos of your cameras to (858) 247-2017. If it looks like a fit, we come to you in Los Angeles, look at everything in person, and pay cash before leaving.
Common camera situations in Los Angeles County
- A former film student or photographer with 35mm bodies, prime lenses and a bag of accessories
- A medium format kit with backs, finders and lenses that needs to be reviewed as a set
- A relative's estate with cameras, flashes, light meters and old cases
- A working photographer upgrading and selling older digital bodies and lenses together
What to text us for cameras in Los Angeles County
- Photos of each camera and lens with the model names and serial numbers visible
- A note on what works, what is untested, and any fungus, haze or corrosion
- Your neighborhood or city, so we can say whether a visit works
What affects the value of cameras
- Brand and model, and whether it is a sought after film body or lens
- Working condition, including shutter, meter, and light seals on film cameras
- Lens condition: haze, fungus, scratches, and sticky aperture blades
- Included accessories such as flashes, bags, straps, and chargers
- Complete kits with original boxes
Broken or parts only cameras and very common point and shoot models are usually only worth a small offer or not a fit.
We do not quote prices from a single photo. Final offers come after we look at the items in person.
How it works in Los Angeles
Step 01
Text us photos
Send clear pics of what you want to sell. We reply fast with interest and next steps.
Step 02
We come to you
In SoCal we come to you. No drop off needed. We schedule a visit at your door.
Step 03
Cash before we leave
On the spot evaluation, fair offer, and cash in hand before we head out.
Questions about selling cameras in Los Angeles
- Do you buy film cameras in Los Angeles?
- Yes. Text photos and the model names and we confirm next steps. In person appointments are available when it looks like a fit.
- Do you buy medium format kits?
- Yes. Send photos of the body, back, finder, and lenses, and tell us the exact model of each.
- Can I sell cameras from an estate?
- Yes. Photograph everything together and tell us if anything has been tested. Keep boxes, cases and manuals with the matching camera.
- Do you buy digital bodies and lenses too?
- Yes, along with film gear. Keep batteries, chargers and caps with the matching body.
Cities we visit in Los Angeles
Not in Los Angeles? Read the full guide to selling cameras in Southern California, or see mail-in options if you are outside our area. Preparing to sell? Read how to sell a film camera you no longer use.
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Questions? Text (858) 247-2017. In some cases we work with trusted partners to get you the best offer possible.