KEH - good source for used lenses?

[NancyP]

Are their ratings accurate? Prices look reasonable.

[Leigh]

I've purchased over a dozen lenses from them, mostly LF but some 35mm Nikon.

In all cases their grading was conservative. The products I received beat their evaluations.
All were graded EXC or better, and all were virtually new.

They do have a no-questions-asked return/refund policy.
Note that the return period starts the day the product ships from Atlanta, not when you receive it.

- Leigh

[Daniel Stone]

I've always been happy with them.

According to their buyer here in LA, John Izumi, they have a HUGE amount of LF related stuff, so don't try to sell stuff to them, they won't pay you anything for it, since they have so much back stock.

but buying, you can get some great deals if you watch and wait carefully

-Dan

[Drew Wiley]

I agree. They gotta make a profit, so if they are selling at relatively low prices, there's no reasonable way their going to buy from you at anything but cheap. But
I've never had a problem purchasing from them. Their ratings are conservative, and I've been surprised just how clean things were.

[koh303]

I agree. They gotta make a profit, so if they are selling at relatively low prices, there's no reasonable way their going to buy from you at anything but cheap. But
I've never had a problem purchasing from them. Their ratings are conservative, and I've been surprised just how clean things were.

KEH is great, and their ratings as noted are in most cases conservative by a large margin. Even those UGLY items sometimes come in in super nice condition, and if they are not working they are replaced with zero hassle.

That said, what they offer as buying prices is often funny, or might even be offensive to some. Just use their site to calculate how much they might pay for a mamiya 7 with a lens. This might not be the case with newer/digital gear, i have not checked.

[John Olsen]

KEH has given me fair prices on equipment that I've sent to them and sent good values back to me when I've bought. They also did a major, good faith price adjustment when a one-of-a-kind apparatus was partially non-functioning. I have continued to deal with them over 25 years. You will get good treatment from them.

[BPhoto]

KEH is great, and their ratings as noted are in most cases conservative by a large margin. Even those UGLY items sometimes come in in super nice condition, and if they are not working they are replaced with zero hassle.

That said, what they offer as buying prices is often funny, or might even be offensive to some. Just use their site to calculate how much they might pay for a mamiya 7 with a lens. This might not be the case with newer/digital gear, i have not checked.

I've bought three item from KEH and 2 out of three stopped working within a year.

[NancyP]

Well, that's nice to know, because I want to buy, not sell.

[lenser]

Outstanding products and service as a buyer. I hope to do much more business with them in the future.

[Tin Can]

I buy from them often, and highly recommend them for any camera, lens or format purchase.

It's a big mistake to not check them first for anything photographic. They are often cheapest.

Also look at their separate eBay listings.

I have sold them small format digital and I considered their offers fair and very easy to consummate. No buyer remorse, no eBay fees and no complaints.

KEH is the biggest player in used equipment in the world, I believe.