what we sell

fotosan sells specialist large-format and technical-camera gear — schneider digitars, rodenstock, nikkor lf lenses, hasselblad v/h bodies and lenses, arca swiss, alpa, cambo. nothing mass-market: specialist equipment for photographers who know exactly what they are looking for.

condition

every item is inspected and graded in person by a working photographer. we use three grades only — mint (like new), excellent (minimal sign of use), good (normal sign of use). every listing states the product, its grade, what was tested and its honest condition, and exactly what is included. we only list gear that is stated working.

prices and payment

prices on this site are set 5% below our ebay listings — buying direct is the better deal. prices are set; we do not accept offers. payment is taken through squarespace payments — visa, mastercard, american express, discover, jcb, diners club and unionpay cards, plus apple pay, google pay and link.

shipping

us mainland orders of $500 and over ship free, insured. orders under $500 pay carrier-calculated usps rates (ground advantage or priority mail express) with signature confirmation added at label purchase. international shipping is available on all orders, charged at flat rates by zone, shipped fedex. we ship from texas, usa. full details are on our shipping & returns page.

returns

30 days. if an item is not as described, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we will sort it out. how returns work, and who covers the shipping, is set out on our shipping & returns page.

selling or trading gear to us

you can sell outright, trade toward shop gear, or do both — use the sell to us form. we pay by bank transfer as standard, paypal or check on request. trade-ins earn roughly 10% extra in shop credit. we send a free insured label to ship your gear in; if you decline our revised offer, we cover the return shipping. detailed terms are agreed in writing with you during the offer process.

the small print

all items are used unless stated otherwise. descriptions and photographs form part of each listing — what you see and read is what you get. we are a small specialist shop; stock is one-off and held on a first-come basis.

contact

gear@fotosan.us