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4 Reasons Why a Used Tripod Beats a New One—Every. Single. Time.
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Jun 30, 2025

4 Reasons Why a Used Tripod Beats a New One—Every. Single. Time.
5 Key Takeaways Picture this: a dusty flea market stall, the kind where treasures hide among knockoff sunglasses and vintage radios. A grizzled photographer slides a scratched-up Manfrotto tripod across the table, smirking. “She’s seen some things, but she’ll hold steady.” That $40 used tripod—snagged for pennies compared to its shiny new counterpart—has braced cameras […]
Why Pros Are Sneakily Grabbing Used Lenses in 2025
26
Jun 2025

Buying and Selling Used Camera Gear

Why Pros Are Sneakily Grabbing Used Lenses in 2025

5 Key Takeaways In 2025, professional photographers, gear enthusiasts, and creative professionals ar...

3 Game-Changing Used Camera Gear Picks That Save Thousands Over a $3,000 Model
20
Jun 2025

Business Tips for Creatives

3 Game-Changing Used Camera Gear Picks That Save Thousands Over a $3,000 Model

Key Takeaways: A few years back, we were ready to drop $3,000 on a Canon EOS R5. We’d spent weeks ge...

Refocus Ignites GearFocus: Revolutionizing the Ultimate Camera Marketplace with 300% Growth
18
Jun 2025

Camera Industry News & Trends

Refocus Ignites GearFocus: Revolutionizing the Ultimate Camera Marketplace with 300% Growth

Key Takeaways: We’re GearFocus, a company born from the heart of the photography and filmmaking worl...

Turn Your Used Camera Gear into Cash and a Shot at $500: GearFocus’ Giveaway Alert!
9
Jun 2025

Buying and Selling Used Camera Gear

Turn Your Used Camera Gear into Cash and a Shot at $500: GearFocus’ Giveaway Alert!

Key Takeaways You know that moment when you’re digging through your gear bag and find a lens you hav...

Photography Trends: 5 Truths Confirming Creators Chase Fads While Photographers Craft Epic Stories
1
Jun 2025

Business Tips for Creatives

Photography Trends: 5 Truths Confirming Creators Chase Fads While Photographers Craft Epic Stories

Key Takeaways Photography trends flicker like city lights, brilliant one moment and gone the next. F...

Don’t Buy S1II or S1IIE Yet: S5II’s the Ultimate Used Camera Gear Steal
22
May 2025

Camera Gear Reviews & Comparisons

Don’t Buy S1II or S1IIE Yet: S5II’s the Ultimate Used Camera Gear Steal

Key Takeaways: A street festival hums with energy—vendors hawk sizzling street food, a guitarist str...

Essential Checklist for Buying Used Gear Like a Pro
19
May 2025

Business Tips for Creatives

Essential Checklist for Buying Used Gear Like a Pro

Key Takeaways: Buying used gear can feel like a treasure hunt. One minute, you’re scrolling through ...

3 Key Insights About Switching Camera Systems: Hype vs. Reality
13
May 2025

Camera Hacks, Tips & DIY

3 Key Insights About Switching Camera Systems: Hype vs. Reality

Key Takeaways: Switching camera systems is one of those decisions that keeps you up at night, second...

$5,000 Cameras Won’t Save Your Shots — Master Lighting Instead
7
May 2025

Camera Hacks, Tips & DIY

$5,000 Cameras Won’t Save Your Shots — Master Lighting Instead

Key Takeaways You’ve been there, haven’t you? Scrolling X or YouTube, drooling over some hotshot cre...