ThomasMiller
Senior Member
USED Nikon DSLR and Lens price list...DON'T GET SCAMMED...USA Prices. We'll call this a suggested guide for folks seeking used gear. I don't sell gear nor am I affiliated with anyone who does.
These are prices you should be paying! It should be assumed that you MIGHT get a few extras in these details to sweeten them...batteries, memory, bags and so on. Remember to calculate savings on used gear based on your TOTAL costs savings, so don't forget tax and shipping when it applies to the comparisons.
CAMERAS
D1X................a dinosaur now and while folks try to unload them at silly prices, reasonable folks will sell you a nice one for 650 bucks or so.
D100..............Bested by the D70 in some respects, but still a good camera. Pay no more than 550-600 if it has the power grip and is in great shape.
D70...............The camera that got everyone on board, these are still a great pick and a nice one should not be much more than 400 bucks.
D70s.............Selling new for 620 to 675 before, about 500 bucks is about the max for a clean example..
D50...............Higher demand for these now because the D40 and D40x only works with AFS lenses, but paying much more than 500 for one is nuts since they were selling for that new.
D80............. A great camera that hits the right notes, generally selling used for about 700 dollars.
D200............ I sold mine for 1350 and that was a fair price. This is about to be DISCONTINUED and replaced with the Nikon D300, which appears to be a killer camera that will sell for 1799.00. It's hard to consider the D200 used for much beyond 1200 bucks and it should have some memory thrown in.
D2H............Old, but still great pro body. A mint body goes for around 1100-1200 bucks
D2Hs..........Improved model, but the 2000 dollar price range may not make much sense for a used unit with the D300 ready to possibly best it for less.
D2Xs...........This camera may actually be eclipsed by the D300 for 1/3 the price. I can't imagine even paying 2000 bucks for one at this point. It's a tough blow for recent owners of this camera.
FLASHES
SB-400......tiny flash is barely more than 100 dollars new. 75-80 bucks used.
SB-600.....about 125-145 used at the most. Just buy a new one otherwise.
SB800.......Top of the line model should be no more than 250-365 for a mint copy. 310.00 or so new.
LENSES....popular picks
18-70DX......D70 kit lenses is very good, 185-225 for mint copy.
18-200DX VR.....Easier to find now, about 650 for a mint copy, but probably smarter to buy new.
70-200 AF-S VR.....high end zoom commands a lot of cash even used. Easily sells in the 1300 dollar range for a mint copy.
80-400 AF-S VR......compact slow focus zoom brings about 1000 used.
Tamron 90 Macro.....macro zoom still has better glass than Nikon's 105vr, yet costs about 320 used.
20mm 2.8 AF-D.....underrated widish lens, many on the market in the low 300 dollar range.
28-200G......Newer version is a sweet pocket zoom and costs around 200 used. Better than the 18-200vr, but less versatile.
17-55DX....a great lens with a history of bad samples. 800-1000 used, but CHECK sample carefully!
17-35 2.8....Another great lens often selling used for under a grand, but check your sample!
Nikon 12-24....About 700-800 used, but find a good sample of a NEW Tokina 12-24 and don't look back.
Many sellers will bundle up cheap lenses and tripods to make a used package more attractive. They are often close to worthless. Be wary of well used cameras with high shutter counts. A good seller will use Opanda to tell you how many shutter clicks have been used. Shutters don't last forever. Whenever possible buy NEW Nikon gear from Authorized sellers. Sites such as Express camera, selling for well less than B&H or Ritz Camera are SCAM WEBSITES.
Do your homework before buying and happy shooting!
Thomas
These are prices you should be paying! It should be assumed that you MIGHT get a few extras in these details to sweeten them...batteries, memory, bags and so on. Remember to calculate savings on used gear based on your TOTAL costs savings, so don't forget tax and shipping when it applies to the comparisons.
CAMERAS
D1X................a dinosaur now and while folks try to unload them at silly prices, reasonable folks will sell you a nice one for 650 bucks or so.
D100..............Bested by the D70 in some respects, but still a good camera. Pay no more than 550-600 if it has the power grip and is in great shape.
D70...............The camera that got everyone on board, these are still a great pick and a nice one should not be much more than 400 bucks.
D70s.............Selling new for 620 to 675 before, about 500 bucks is about the max for a clean example..
D50...............Higher demand for these now because the D40 and D40x only works with AFS lenses, but paying much more than 500 for one is nuts since they were selling for that new.
D80............. A great camera that hits the right notes, generally selling used for about 700 dollars.
D200............ I sold mine for 1350 and that was a fair price. This is about to be DISCONTINUED and replaced with the Nikon D300, which appears to be a killer camera that will sell for 1799.00. It's hard to consider the D200 used for much beyond 1200 bucks and it should have some memory thrown in.
D2H............Old, but still great pro body. A mint body goes for around 1100-1200 bucks
D2Hs..........Improved model, but the 2000 dollar price range may not make much sense for a used unit with the D300 ready to possibly best it for less.
D2Xs...........This camera may actually be eclipsed by the D300 for 1/3 the price. I can't imagine even paying 2000 bucks for one at this point. It's a tough blow for recent owners of this camera.
FLASHES
SB-400......tiny flash is barely more than 100 dollars new. 75-80 bucks used.
SB-600.....about 125-145 used at the most. Just buy a new one otherwise.
SB800.......Top of the line model should be no more than 250-365 for a mint copy. 310.00 or so new.
LENSES....popular picks
18-70DX......D70 kit lenses is very good, 185-225 for mint copy.
18-200DX VR.....Easier to find now, about 650 for a mint copy, but probably smarter to buy new.
70-200 AF-S VR.....high end zoom commands a lot of cash even used. Easily sells in the 1300 dollar range for a mint copy.
80-400 AF-S VR......compact slow focus zoom brings about 1000 used.
Tamron 90 Macro.....macro zoom still has better glass than Nikon's 105vr, yet costs about 320 used.
20mm 2.8 AF-D.....underrated widish lens, many on the market in the low 300 dollar range.
28-200G......Newer version is a sweet pocket zoom and costs around 200 used. Better than the 18-200vr, but less versatile.
17-55DX....a great lens with a history of bad samples. 800-1000 used, but CHECK sample carefully!
17-35 2.8....Another great lens often selling used for under a grand, but check your sample!
Nikon 12-24....About 700-800 used, but find a good sample of a NEW Tokina 12-24 and don't look back.
Many sellers will bundle up cheap lenses and tripods to make a used package more attractive. They are often close to worthless. Be wary of well used cameras with high shutter counts. A good seller will use Opanda to tell you how many shutter clicks have been used. Shutters don't last forever. Whenever possible buy NEW Nikon gear from Authorized sellers. Sites such as Express camera, selling for well less than B&H or Ritz Camera are SCAM WEBSITES.
Do your homework before buying and happy shooting!
Thomas
