SUMMARY
Data from Japan's used camera marketplace, Minna Camera, reveals that older prime lenses remain highly popular. Four of the top ten trending used prime lenses are more than ten years old, with the 14-year-old Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R topping the list. The second and third spots are also held by lenses over a decade old: the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM (2009) and the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2015). While zoom lenses show less of an age trend in the used market, prime lenses, particularly compact pancake models, continue to be sought after.
TAKEAWAYS
A 14-year-old Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R is the top-selling used prime lens in Japan.
Four of the top ten used prime lenses are over a decade old.
Older DSLR lenses like the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM remain popular.
Compact pancake prime lenses are trending upwards in the used market.