Buying used camera gear from a reputable company is one of my favorite ways to save cash. But there are times when secondhand isn’t the greatest option. Buying the Fujifilm X100VI used is the perfect example of when secondhand may not be the best choice. Thanks to the viral popularity of the X100VI, the camera’s used price is actually higher than the list price for a brand new camera.
After the predecessor went viral on social media, the Fujifilm X100VI stock was gone nearly as soon as the camera launched. One year later, finding the popular compact camera in stock is still a challenge, which is why the camera’s used prices are significantly higher than the camera’s $1,599 / £1,599 / AU$2,899 list price. With a used model, photographers don’t have to wait for the camera to come in stock. But impatience could cost several hundred dollars as used prices of the X100VI sit at more than 30% above the original list price and, in some cases, nearly twice the retail cost.
