Sell it all? Serious question.

CityLights wrote:  Hi all, I haven't shot much with my DSLR for the last 3 years. It's been 5 years since I really planned and went trips specifically for photography. Before that I was really into photography and active here. I guess I just moved on to other hobbies.

Yes, I remember your name.  Photography is a hobby, so it is subject to ebbs & flows.  I have done the (sell them all):  I've got rid of my

• canon 30d + canon XTi + canon Xsi + 2x canon T1i (both of them) + canon T2i, canon eos-M, and a Nikon D3100 DSLR

• sold my canon 22/2 stm, canon 35/2, 2x canon 50/1.8 (twice), canon 85/1.8, canon 100/2, canon 200/2, canon 70-200 F4, canon 70-200 F4 IS, canon 17-85, canon 17-55, Tamron 17-50, Tamron 17-50 VC, Sigma 18-50/2.8 Macro, etc......

My advice are 2 folds:

• Sell camera BODY QUICLY to minimized deprecation
• Sell LENS SLOWLY....to maximize the return

I have about $4k in L grade glass. 100-400mm IS L, 17-40mm L, 100mm L macro, 10-22mm and a couple more. I know I can sell them for the same price I bought them for. Maybe even sell for profit. The new same models are several hundred more expensive than I bought them for 5-10 years ago.

You have good Canon L lens that keeps it's value.  I recommend you sell them slowly and never take low-balling offers

Also have 350D, 400D, and SL1 though I know those aren't worth much.

I would sell the SL1 today (because it still have VALUE).  You should be able to get about $180~$240 depends on condition and the lens bundle.

Canon 350d/400d are Worthless in the used market.  I suggest you keep the 400D for your own casual used, and donate the 350d.  Chances are you won't be able to get-rid of everything, so you will have some lens leftover and need a camera body to use the lens.