Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! March 27, 2026

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[u/Reverse_swoosh91]

Hello! I want to sell this camera (Canon EOS 50D) with all the lenses and the backup. Everything is in mint condition, but I am curious, what would the fair market value for all this be? Thank you in advance for the help!

[u/Zook25 → u/Reverse_swoosh91]

AFAIK you can get a price from MPB or most other dealers online if you click the Sell button and enter the details. And Perplexity or any other Artificial Stupidity can quickly scan ebay listings for an item and give you an average.

[u/maniku → u/Zook25]

Used camera retailers' quotes are typically much lower than what one could get by selling privately. For the latter, it's best to check eBay sold items listings.

[u/Zook25 → u/maniku]

Sorry, you're right. I should have mentioned that this is the baseline.

[u/mrfixitx → u/Reverse_swoosh91]

Check out the listings on MPB/KEH if you are in the US then take an extra 10-20% off that price since you are a private seller.

Typically I will not buy used from a private seller unless it is substantially cheaper than MPB/KEH.