$150 Camera Purchase = EPIC Value?
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Күн бұрынI spent $150 on this box of 15 digital cameras. None of these are tested cameras, so bought them unsure of working condition. Let's see if I can hit my target of $400 in potential value for this digital camera lot. I'll go through testing each camera with a charged battery and talk about about camera history and potential value on the used market in the United States.
In order of appearance:
Sony DSC-H3 Cybershot 10X Zoom Digital Camera
Fujfilm Finepix AX655
Canon Powershot SD1300
Olympus Stylus 7030
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Canon Powershot A570
Canon Powershot A590
Canon Powershot Sd1000 10MP Camera
Canon Powershot ELPH 170 Digital Camera
Kodak Pixpro AZ401 Bridge Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L105 Bridge Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Bridge Digital Camera
NIkon Coolpix L820 Bridge Digital Camera
Canon Powershot SX520 Digital Camera
Fujifilm Finepix S1 Pro Bridge Digital Camera
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@raynald611 4 ай бұрын
Wow! You made a great deal. Happy for you
@shawn22stl 4 ай бұрын
I regulary use the Lumix FZ28 and FZ35. Its a solid camera for nice sunny days.
@usmanrasheed196 4 ай бұрын
I think your grandma's sweater is lucky for you, wear it more often during these unboxings 🙂
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
It does appear that way!
@user-we7vk5zg7l 2 ай бұрын
I have a Lumix DMC-TZ60 (here in Europe)...have had it for years. Used to have it in my car, then the AF suddenly diden't work proparly. So I just forgot about it. I shoot Canon system cameras almost all the time. Last fall I moved and happend to find my old Lumix. Did a reset, didn't work. Then I changed the SD card AND did a reset. Now it have worked perfectly since August last year. Don't ask me why! :D So it's back in my car. For a relatively compact camera with 30X optical zoom...I like it.
@pricklypearcamera 2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear you brought your TZ60 back from the grave!
@BigBoy-gm2ey 4 ай бұрын
your videos are so interesting! its excellent to hear from someone that knows so much about such a wide range of cameras; every video teaches me something new
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@tictac9074 4 ай бұрын
Nice video! Someone actually just gave me a box of old digicams this morning, and your videos give me an idea of what to look for.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Cool! Have fun!
@brigganthewolf1461 4 ай бұрын
I have a Sony H20 which is a newer version of that H3 you showed us. Solid plastic body. Excellent telephoto shooter. Even shoots pretty good HD video.
@giofromjamaica 4 ай бұрын
Been doing this for the past 3 years as well glad to know there ppl who are very interested in reselling tech like this
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Hi!
@powerfulyou444 3 ай бұрын
I have a blue Cannon elph 190is brand new with its box I purchased it years ago and didn't use it much. I brought it out and am very surprised at how good it performed for what it is and the zoom is great. It brings me back in time from when I used the sd750, my first camera which is still have stored away
@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын
Nice! The ELPH 190 is now selling in some cases above it's original retail price! I really enjoy the SD750 and SD1000 Canon Powershots. Have shot with them quite a bit!
@AmberHolven3 4 ай бұрын
I'm starting to feel like your shopping right out of my camera stash these last couple videos! LOL! I don't have the exact Fuji Bridge that you showed, but I have the HS50 EXR, and it's a pretty great camera. It had some of the most beautiful colors I've see in a Digital camera. Almost as bright as some mid 90's point and shoot film cameras! Super fun to shoot with. The fact that you can shoot in RAW with a 50X optical zoom, and DSLR capabilities makes it super great!
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Oooh nice! I like the HS50 too! Great callout on performance on that one...Still pretty affordable on the used market too.
@Greg-lk6te 4 ай бұрын
Nice video! I myself sell and repair these ultracompact digicams in the UK. It's nice to watch your videos whilst also working 🙂
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Glad to make your acquaintance! How is the UK market? Are you mainly shipping within the UK or do you ship outside of the country too?
@Greg-lk6te 4 ай бұрын
@@pricklypearcamera These cameras do go for a little more here in the UK. However, there is less supply and they are harder to find so it balances out I guess. I do use ebay gsp and get a few international orders but most within the UK. It's nice to see others in the same business around the world!
@andrzejkowalski872 4 ай бұрын
Great box.I still have LUMIX zs8 that I use sometimes for fun. Your lights are little harsh, I recommend soft box or something similar.
@doplinger1 4 ай бұрын
Kevin - I just found the floppy disc adapter and memory card for my 1999 Sony Mavica. I’m getting a formatting error, but I know the card is good because it works in one of my other cameras. Then I inspected the adapter, only to realize that it actually has batteries! They’re dead of course, heck it’s been probably 20 years since I used it! But the camera seems to work fine other than that!
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Oh wow! I didn't know they had batteries either, Glad to hear it's working for ya!
@doplinger1 4 ай бұрын
My go to for portability is a Canon Powershot S110 - I still use it a lot and it takes great images in decent lighting.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Nice! I've used and sold a bunch of S110's. And agreed with your points!
@bobcunningham9469 4 ай бұрын
I had the S120 and loved it - probably one of the best cameras I have ever owned. Sadly, dust took the sensor.
@jimmazurek5589 4 ай бұрын
My best camera - Nikon D 700. It will still be working long after I’m gone.
@EnidAgnusDei 4 ай бұрын
If I had to pick only 1 camera, tough call either my 5DS R or DX1. Great video as always my friend. All the best.
@EnidAgnusDei 4 ай бұрын
And agree re Fuji cameras loved my S 9500 until it died on me, got some great images with it.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 Both great cam choices!
@michaelbell75 4 ай бұрын
Nice box! I have a thing for the Panasonic FZ series, super underrated. They are better than the Canon SX, Coolpix B/P series or anything from Sony IMO. I have the FZ20, 28, 47, 50 and 200. They are excellent cameras and unlike a lot of digicams, still a fantastic value on the used market, although they are starting to creep up in price. I'll buy any that I see at a good price still because I think bridge cameras will be the next ones to start going way up in price. I still cant believe how much some of these ELPH cameras sell for, same price they were brand new like 15 years ago. Good video.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
100% agreed Michael! Yeah, it's pretty wild how elph pricing and certain Nikon pricing (like S6900) have just skyrocketed, very speculative and social media driven. I think you might be right on bridge cameras, some of the best values out there IMO.
@steveschnetzler5471 4 ай бұрын
The g9 would would be my pick of ones I have not, but I am waiting for a good sale to get the g9 II, then it would be that one. Mostly, for the compact lens collection I have.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Oh yeah that's a nice pick!
@dspain0214 4 ай бұрын
Cool finds. I have a blue Olympus FE-220/X-785. Goeas with me about everywhere I dont carry my dslr. It's small, has pleasing colors in the pics, and when I use the flash for fill, it's miles ahead of the led in cell phone cameras.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Nice! Quite right, the fill flash even on the little point and shoots is way better than smart phones!
@duringthemeanwhilst 4 ай бұрын
lovely sweater and a great memory to have 🙂 I wonder with some scratched rear screens whether something like one of those headlight restoration kits would be useful, or possibly too abrasive? one camera for life? I don't own one, but something like a Leica M10 would be my choice 🙂
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
It is indeed :) You know, I'm not sure, I think it does micro-abbrasions to "clear" the plastic up. It could work! Heaven knows I need to get a headlight restoration kit anyway because the headlight fog in my Honda Accord is terrible!
@usmanrasheed196 4 ай бұрын
That's a nice lot with good number of Canon's there which means $$$ I just picked up a full set Canon PowerShot S90 like new for 100 Canadian (75 usd) easily double the value in resale. I enjoy picking little bargains here and there on fb marketplace and make a little dollars while having fun, more like a paying hobby not a business as such.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Very nice! How is FB marketplace in Canada? Here in the US, it's gotten to be mainly local stores listing their inventory and not people just clearing out their closet, so it's gotten tougher to find good deals there.
@Mark-et8vh 4 ай бұрын
I bought a Leica/Panasonic bridge camera, so I would have something convenient to grab-n-go. It’s got a fairly confusing and cumbersome operation, compared to my Nikon D700, but man, is the image quality just amazing. Plus, having the red Leica badge, is a tiny bit of flex anyway. You’re right about Fuji as well. I have a Fuji XP, that I take kayaking and the image quality is really superb. In the end though, my Leica would be my keeper if I had to keep one…
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Very cool! Is your Leica in the V-lux series?
@Mark-et8vh 4 ай бұрын
@@pricklypearcamera - it is. 2018 model - Typ114. Was my first gift to myself after a long stretch paying off the IRS. It’s actually my favorite grab-n-go. I wish I could share images on here, it’s in my opinion, a really underrated camera.
@ericj.w.ruijssenaars3421 4 ай бұрын
I would say it's a bear, but whatever it is a bear or a wolf, that story behind it makes it very special. Own a Fuiji X10 myself, great little camera, but I would be hard pressed to single out only one camera from my collection... Favorite Panasonic in my collection: FZ20, with its constant f2.8 zoom, and the FZ50.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Nice! The FZ20 is kind of under-rated IMO especially on the secondary market, you can find them for a song. Love the FZ50 too, beefy camera! Thanks for sharing!
@93Logen 4 ай бұрын
I still have an FZ82. I haven't used it since I bought Olympus E-M10 and E-M1 M43 cameras.
@DiegoVillalta_ 4 ай бұрын
My go to compact camera would be the Fujifilm F660exr 📸
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Nice, that's a great pick, love that camera!
@billr6983 4 ай бұрын
I had a camera very close that Fuji AX camera. It was an AX500 I believe. I happened upon a bargan bin in a hardware store that was loaded full with in the box, never opened, brand new versions of the AX500 camera. There must have been over 50 of them. They were selling them for $20 a pop! I bought one as a lark, thinking it was probably a piece of junk, like maybe a kid's toy. Turned out to be a pretty decent little camera. Went back a day later thinking I'd pick up a few more, but they were all gone.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Oh wow! That coulda been a good investment, haha!
@maksmaksdamn 4 ай бұрын
Hey! Love the video, sometimes it suprises me how well some of those cameras keep their value over time.. yeasterday i have found an older film camera kodak k600 in my attic and im really thinking about buying some film and trying to get it to work but the prices of film for it are scary to say the least..
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, very true on the cost of film-in fact, that's the main reason that I haven't really explored more film shooting. Hardly any manufacturers of film today, so there's not much price competition...
@3wheelie 3 ай бұрын
My gear right now is a Canon sx740hs and a Sony RX10m4, fits my needs perfect, swapped out a Canon eos m6 mk ii with 6 ef-m lenses. That camera gave me stunning quality pictures but took all the space in the backpack.
@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын
Oooh RX10 IV, I haven't shot with that yet, but have with the 1 and 2. What an awesome cam. Sounds like a smart choice to downsize a bit as you're still getting some optically superb images.
@3wheelie 3 ай бұрын
@@pricklypearcamera my thought also. The only thing i’m missing is timelapse, but it’s doable by a app what i’ve learn. I use to do some trips with my campervan and sometimes with my can-am trike so those two cameras are a much better choise for that. Try the Sony if you have the possibility.
@monty125874693 4 ай бұрын
Running and gunning with the GX80/85 and it's just such a delight
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Nice! I was just reading on reddit today in the camera forum that the GX85 is still in production after all these years? Kinda crazy... I have an earlier G85 and use it for some of my videos.
@monty125874693 4 ай бұрын
@@pricklypearcamera Oh I didn't even know they still made them :D Got mine secondhand. Only issue is that my batteries drain way too fast, do I might get new ones. They still make those as well :D
@snp1200 4 ай бұрын
I used isopropyl and cloth to remove the coating on the screen. If it's not a glass (matte screen), then magic can eraser can be good - I used it for cleaning marks from keyboard on laptops. If the screen is just polymer then maybe a paste used for polishing watches - I haven't tired it myself.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Good tip-thanks!
@kerc 4 ай бұрын
Lumix fan here. 🤓 Have two LX100 (got one recently from Facebook Marketplace for $150!), the LX5 I got from you which is faaaaantastic, and a TZ5 that I have with me all the time, the "bag camera". 😂 I absolutely love those Panasonic/Leica lenses.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Hope the LX5 is taking some good pictures, thanks again for the order! I just got in a TZ1 and tZ5, just need to find the battery to test!
@kerc 4 ай бұрын
@@pricklypearcamera Oh yeah, it's in perfect shape! Great photos out of it. 💯
@ametaljag 4 ай бұрын
What an excellent deal! And what are the chances: I just trhifted a DSC-H3 the day before this video came out! Fully working and indeed taking nice pictures. Mine is in silver and came with the original lens cap, wich I think is important to have on this camera.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Oh that's cool! I don't see the H3 in silver too often, that's neat, hope you have a good time shootin' with it!
@lww508 4 ай бұрын
Hello, I love watching your videos and have subscribed to them. I always look forward to seeing all kinds of new stuff in your unboxing videos, but I have a question that might be a bit bold. Where do you buy all these boxes?
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Not bold, I buy from regularly from about 10 or so different sources. Goodwill/Salvation Army/Thrift Shops, Pawn Shops, Government liquidation auctions, private party sales, E-recyclers, eBay (occasionally), Garage Sales (had a few videos on these), church sales, and a few others.
@lww508 4 ай бұрын
@@pricklypearcamera You're welcome. I'm happy to help.
@kevingrimes1292 4 ай бұрын
I just recently purchased an FZ-50 on eBay. The price was right because it had no battery or charger. Am ordering those from Amazon. Cant wait to photograph with it:)
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Let me know how you like it!
@kevingrimes1292 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely really interested to see how much difference the Lieca lens makes:)
@saocuad4 4 ай бұрын
Your Bear sweater is amongst the Disneys California Grizzly mountain, BearWolf debate.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Lol!
@llanoofficial 4 ай бұрын
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@FrikyDave 2 ай бұрын
i still got that Lumix Fz28!!!
@pricklypearcamera 2 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@dylan5048 4 ай бұрын
that shirt is hard
@daviddunmore7076 4 ай бұрын
I'd pick my Sony RX100 IV as my only one for the rest of my life.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Incredible choice!
@nathanglynn7443 4 ай бұрын
One camera to shoot on would be my Olympus tg-6 it’s amazing for a lot of journeys I go on, lots of trails and adventuring in the wilderness so shockproof and waterproof is very very very important. At first I wasn’t very happy with it because I felt it couldn’t compare to my fz1000, however , the fz1000 isn’t weatherproof and is just too bulky for travels, great for at home or purposeful photography adventures but the tg6 just makes life easier. I’ve been playing around with different modes and I’ve found ways to bump the image vibrancy and quality to my liking. It’s just light and compact and if you pair it with an adapter you can get some extra lens extensions to go over the top. My one gripe is I wish the tg6 looked like the fujifilm x10 because the tg6 is kinda ugly and I feel aesthetics are equally as important. What are your thoughts on the tg6? Would you recommend the x10 over it?
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Ok, that's a good choice! (TG-6) I actually made a video on the TG-7, which barring some very minor differences is essentially the same as the TG-6: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fKeJktiUyMe9Yps.html&lc=UgxgnrYRHfStIlXjUKF4AaABAg I love the FZ1000 too, you're right, a bit bulky, but love the butter smooth zoom and killer range on that camera. I really like the out of camera color vibrancy and just "joy" that the X10 gives pictures that I take. So if I was forced to choose between the two, I'd go for the X10 personally. Plus it handles low light conditions excellently.
@Suhaira-bt1iu 4 ай бұрын
Hi! I love your videos, and you seem so knowledgeable about cameras, so I was wondering if you could help me with my problem… I have a Canon Powershot SD900 that works fine most of the time. There used to be a horizontal purple/green line going across the LCD screen, but that disappeared as I used it more. There is a little funny noise when the lens comes out as well. However, recently, as soon as I turn it on, the lens comes out but won’t go back in and says “Lens error. Restart camera”. Following advice from Google, I take out the battery and fully charge it, take out the SD card, let the camera rest, and give the camera a couple hits, before restarting. This works, but this problem has randomly occurred three times now and it’s a pain in the butt to keep fixing. Especially when I’m out since I don’t want to put it away while the lens is open since that can cause more damage. Is what I’m doing just a temporary fix, and will it become worse over time? What should I do??
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
It sounds like you are following all the appropriate steps! Sorry to hear it's having issues. There is a finite life of all cameras, from lens mechanism issues to sensor faults to LCD issues, given enough use and time, most cameras will exhibit issues eventually. Hard to really say if it's dust/grit, slight mis-allignment, or what the problem is. Given that you've had a myriad of problems with it, you might consider looking at the secondary market and picking up a replacement SD900 that doesn't have any issues so you're not frustrated/missing out on taking pictures! At least in the US, I see this in good shape in the $50-75 range, and have found at garage sales for $5-15. Good luck!
@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 3 ай бұрын
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@found_at_midnight 4 ай бұрын
My choice would be: Sony RX-100 VA
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Nice!
@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 3 ай бұрын
it puzzles me that nikon and sony have produced cameras that have no viewfinder.
@parthipr7033 4 ай бұрын
Can you send one to india.. We dont get these here
@francispaterna1790 4 ай бұрын
When is the Sony H 3 going up for sale I would like to purchase it also does it have a lens cap?
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Hopefully this week- I didn't see a lens cap, but let me see if I can find a replacement (not sure if I have one).
@francispaterna1790 4 ай бұрын
Ok thank you
@francispaterna1790 4 ай бұрын
Any news when that Sony cybershot h 3 is going up for sale? Thank you
@gustavopering8117 4 ай бұрын
Have you ever sell some Fujifilm Z70? I have one, wonder what is the value.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
This camera has gone up in value over the last few years, in Good/Very good working condition, you're looking at a value of $70-90 USD.
@westonlauritzens5957 3 ай бұрын
I have a sony cybershot dsc-w350 and the pictures are purple and glitchy, but it's not the screen that's the problem. Do you know what the problem is, and how do I fix it?
@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын
Generally that's a failing image sensor, which isn't economical to fix these days (I think there are some videos if you have the gumption, but you have to do a complete tear down to replace).
@Aniketshyam 4 ай бұрын
hey you ever get Gopros in your purchases?
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
I do occasionally! It's been a while since I've received any, but I have a group of older Gopro 2-5 models that I need to test and list!
@detrminisme5456 4 ай бұрын
When will it be listed on your store in ebay
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Hopefully have quite a few of these listed this week!
@bigmike3189 4 ай бұрын
where do you find these online auctions
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
There are about a dozen online auction sites that I use pretty regularly. From ebay itself to government liquidation auctions to online auction/local pickup only options, some of this will depend upon your location/market. It's a lot of looking and going through dozens/hundreds of listings to find the right handful.
@brianrice1613 Ай бұрын
Is there a reason you use vinegar over rubbing alcohol?
@pricklypearcamera Ай бұрын
Any acid would work to work the corrosion out, which is why I use vinegar, but you can use alcohol to clean up the area of corrosion after an acid has been used.
@kaygrace7391 3 ай бұрын
when will these be put on your ebay store?
@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын
Hi! I have already listed about 70% of these, hopefully the rest in the next few days!
@wyatt-ts8ze 2 ай бұрын
I do like your sweater 🫶🏻
@pricklypearcamera 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Given how hot it is now in Arizona, I am going to have to retire it until the fall!
@lowkey9551 4 ай бұрын
Hi! It's me again haha! Do you have affordable nikon/sony digicam for me??
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
I've got a few I've put up recently, but will be listing more this week! They generally sell within a day or two of me listing.
@lowkey9551 4 ай бұрын
@@pricklypearcamera what's your ebay account?
@NoSuRReNDeR001 4 ай бұрын
Is this a sustainable form of income for you?
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
It generally is, yes. Certainly variable depending upon inventory coming in, and Nov/Dec/Jan make up the biggest 3 months sales wise. Summer can be kind of slow.
@NoSuRReNDeR001 4 ай бұрын
@@pricklypearcamera I dont know old cameras as well as you do but I think I may be able to try this on a smaller scale. Thank you.
@xray111xxx 4 ай бұрын
My point and shoot tip that takes AA batts is use Lithium rechargeable. Alkaline is a horrible waste of a good camera because of the corrosion it creates. Spend more, cry less. True for flash guns taking AA bats too! Alkaline batteries are a poor false economy.
@pricklypearcamera 4 ай бұрын
Good callout! For my personal cameras I use rechargeable only.
@Eissen_meteor 3 ай бұрын
the thing is... the slight voltage difference between alkaline and lithium one may make some problem
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