Currently, most amateur photographers prefer to photograph with modern digital cameras. Such an outdated technique as the Zenit camera is idle for many. It turns out that it can be sold quite profitably.
Where to sell a Zenit camera profitably
With the advent of digital technology, Soviet photographic equipment became a thing of the past. Zenits, which once cost a lot of money, are now gathering dust in the nightstands of former photography fans.
Soviet-made Zenit cameras are not uncommon. It is very difficult to sell it for good money in Russia. The average price of this type of product does not exceed 2,000 rubles. As a rule, people are willing to sell their old cameras even cheaper.
To sell the old "Zenith" at a more or less decent price, you can register on an international Internet resource specializing in providing information on the sale and purchase of old things. You can also visit the sites of Russian and foreign collectors. As a rule, connoisseurs of Soviet photographic equipment are ready to pay decent money for the copies they like.
Some merchants specifically buy old cameras for the purpose of resale on specialized sites. This brings them considerable income, since foreign collectors are willing to pay much more serious money for such things.
In the absence of an opportunity to sell Zenit to foreign buyers, you can try to sell it through photo shops, where they accept used goods. There you can also get advice on how much a given copy may cost.
How to sell a camera more expensive
If the camera is sold not to collectors, but to modern amateur photographers, then the cost of "Zenith" will be determined by the cost of its lens. You can sell separately the body of the camera and its lens separately. This will bring much more value to the seller.
Before selling Zenit, it is essential to find information about it, to determine which model is to be sold. For example, most Russian buyers are ready to purchase a camera with a standard lens for 2,000 rubles. If the famous Helios-40 lens is attached to Zenit, then it can be sold on the Russian market for 13,000-16,000 rubles. If "Helios-40" also has a silvery color, then its cost will increase even higher.
Before selling "Zenith", you need to study the information on the market value of copies of a certain year of release. Some models are valued much higher than similar ones released in a different period. Currently, lenses and cameras released in 1980 are in demand, since it was this year that the Olympics were held in Moscow. In professional circles, such copies of "Zenith" are called Olympic.
