The Big Picture
Right now there are over 154,000 listings across 43 retailers on UsedLens. Average price is around £415 once you filter out the sub-£50 accessories. Nearly 60% of everything is priced under £250.
Canon has almost 24% of all stock. Nikon 17.5%. Sony 10.5%. Canon and Nikon have had decades to fill the used market with gear; Sony's mirrorless dominance is more recent so there's just less of it out there. Fujifilm and Olympus sit at around 7% each.
eBay accounts for around 58,000 listings, roughly two thirds of the site. MPB is second with 15,500, then Wex at around 4,700. After that it drops into the independents. Shops like Wilkinson, Harrison Cameras, Carmarthen Cameras, and Mifsuds are worth checking. They often have the same gear at different prices, and sometimes stock things the bigger retailers don't.
Where the Value Is
The DSLR market right now is remarkable. Everyone's moving to mirrorless, and the used market is flooded with professional-grade DSLR bodies at prices that would have been unthinkable a few years ago.
A Canon EOS 5D Mark III starts at £184. There are 155 of them. The Canon EOS 6D is £134. A Nikon D750 starts at £239 across 122 listings. These are cameras that professionals shot weddings, commercial work, and editorial with for years.
The higher-end DSLRs are falling too. The Nikon D850, still a genuinely outstanding 45.7MP camera, starts at £624. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is available from £385 with 174 listings.
If you're a student, a hobbyist, or you need a reliable backup body, this is the best time in history to buy a used full-frame DSLR.
The Mirrorless Premium
Mirrorless tells the opposite story. Demand is high, supply is tighter, prices hold.
The Canon EOS R5 starts at £1,279 with 103 listings. The Canon EOS R6 Mark II from £964, though prices move around here so it's worth setting an alert. The Sony A7 III starts at £611 across 75 listings. The Sony A7 IV sits at £1,074.
The Nikon Z6 II is a bit of a bargain at £597, but there are only 30 listings. Less supply means less price competition, so check back often.
Fujifilm holds its value well. The X-T5 starts at £1,069. The X100V, still one of the most sought-after cameras in any system, begins at £999 with 72 listings. Its popularity shows no sign of fading.
Three Picks Worth Your Attention
My own kit is a pair of Sony A1 bodies and a Hasselblad X2D, so I'm not personally in the market. But if I'm looking at what the data says right now, these three stand out.
The Nikon D750 at £239. 24MP full-frame, brilliant low light, tilting screen, dual card slots. One of the best DSLRs ever made. At this price it's an excellent wedding or event backup, or a first full-frame body for someone learning.
The Sony A7 III at £611. The entry point to Sony's full-frame mirrorless system. Does everything well, nothing badly. At this price you're into full-frame mirrorless for less than a new APS-C body. The do-it-all hybrid for content creators who need stills and video.
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II at £964. Speed, autofocus, 4K video. You get the vast majority of what the R5 offers at several hundred pounds less. A serious professional tool at a mid-range price.
All prices from UsedLens.co.uk as of 10 April 2026. Prices change daily. Set an alert on any product page to get notified when new listings appear.
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