Do you buy camera lenses without a camera body?

Yes. A lens is judged on its own mount and condition, so a lens with no matching body is worth asking about.

Which lens brands and mounts do you buy?

Canon EF and RF, Nikon F and Z, Sony E-mount, plus Tamron and Sigma lenses for those mounts. Other mounts are worth a text with a photo.

Is a lens with dust, haze or fungus still worth bringing?

Yes. Dust and light haze are common on older glass, and fungus does not automatically end the conversation. Tell us what you see and we will say what we can do.

Do I need the box, caps or lens hood?

No. They make the sale simpler, but a lens without them is still worth bringing.

How fast do I get paid, and do I have to come to you?

Same day, in cash, when we can use the lens. We meet by appointment in the Albany area or come to you around the Capital Region. There is no walk-in counter, so text or call first.

We buy camera lenses

Sell your camera lenses for cash in Albany

Yes, we buy camera lenses near Albany, with or without a camera body. Canon EF and RF, Nikon F and Z, Sony E-mount, Tamron and Sigma glass are all things we are looking for. Text or call 518-501-0602 with the brand and mount (or a photo of the lens), and we set a time to meet in the Albany area or come to you. If we can use it, you are paid in cash the same day.

Models to tell us about

Canon EF lenses, Canon RF lenses, Nikon lenses, Sony E-mount lenses, Tamron lenses, Sigma lenses, Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6, Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm, Tokina SD 70-210mm f/4-5.6, Vivitar 28mm f/2.8, Voigtlander Skopar 25mm f/4 MC, Fujifilm lens, Pentax lens, Leica lens, Rokinon or Samyang lens, Other lens. Tell us what you have, even if you do not see your exact model here.

Lenses we buy

Canon: EF, EF-S and RF mount lenses, from kit zooms to telephotos. Nikon: F-mount and Z-mount lenses, including Nikkor zooms and primes. Sony: E-mount and FE lenses for Alpha bodies. Tamron and Sigma: zooms and primes made for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts. Also worth bringing with the glass: teleconverters, mount adapters, flashes and filters. Not sure of the mount? It is printed on the lens, usually near the rear element or on the metal mount ring. If you cannot find it, bring the lens anyway and describe what you see.

Condition notes

A lens does not have to be perfect. Dust, light haze, a loose cap, scuffs on the barrel, a stiff focus ring and no lens hood are all common on lenses that spent years in a bag, and none of them means you should leave it at home. Tell us honestly what you know, for example fungus, a sticky aperture or a zoom ring that does not move smoothly, and we will tell you plainly what we can do. A lens with no matching camera in the house is completely normal.

How it works

Text or call 518-501-0602 with the brand, mount and what comes with it (caps, hood, case, box). We set a time. We meet one seller at a time by appointment at 6 Northway Ln, Latham, or come to you around the Capital Region. We give you a firm number in person. If you accept, you are paid in cash before you leave. If you decline, you keep the lens.

Why sell a lens to us instead of a store or kiosk

Camera stores generally take trade credit, or consign and make you wait. Kiosks such as ecoATM are built around phones and do not take lenses. Selling online means listing, shipping insured and handling any dispute. We deal in cash, in person, the same day, and we take the whole bag in one visit.

More about cameras and lenses

Selling a body as well? The cameras page covers camera kits. The lens selling guide explains when an unused lens is worth asking about.

Tell us what you have

Questions we get

Do you buy camera lenses without a camera body?: Yes. A lens is judged on its own mount and condition, so a lens with no matching body is worth asking about.
Which lens brands and mounts do you buy?: Canon EF and RF, Nikon F and Z, Sony E-mount, plus Tamron and Sigma lenses for those mounts. Other mounts are worth a text with a photo.
Is a lens with dust, haze or fungus still worth bringing?: Yes. Dust and light haze are common on older glass, and fungus does not automatically end the conversation. Tell us what you see and we will say what we can do.
Do I need the box, caps or lens hood?: No. They make the sale simpler, but a lens without them is still worth bringing.
How fast do I get paid, and do I have to come to you?: Same day, in cash, when we can use the lens. We meet by appointment in the Albany area or come to you around the Capital Region. There is no walk-in counter, so text or call first.

New to selling with us? Read how it works and what to do before you sell, or contact us with any questions.