You probably noticed that some photography equipment shops sell Lenses, as well as DSLRs, at a much lower price than the official vendors. The most interesting thing is that if you ask the sales assistant about the difference between the lenses they sell and the lenses sold by official resellers, you will be told that there is no difference at all.

Offers like these look really tempting and the chances that you will buy a low quality product are minimal, but still you may hit a wrong company that would try to scam you and sell you a used product instead of an official one. Check out these tips on how to find out whether the lens you’re planning to buy is new or used.

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