I have an offer - is it worth 400$

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It's a take it all or leave deal that I am offered:

Olympus Trip 35
XA2 (no flash)
Yashica T5
Contax T2
Zuiko 50mm f1.2

all together 400$.

Should I go for this? I probably need only Zuiko, the rest I can sell (this way f1.2 will cost me not that much). What do you think?

UPDATE

Well, I mentioned it was a bit blind purchase as the seller was in Italy and not that much into photography (to describe condition of cameras), and did not speak English... So I was not sure would cameras work at all...
TNT package came today and here what I have:
- I did not test with film yet (will do that during the weekend), but put in new batteries and it seems that all cameras work fine;
- Yashica T5 is in quite poor cosmetic condition, BUT there was another Yashica in the package (which I did not expect - it's a bonus). It is Kyocera T proof (same T5). This one is in very good shape;
- Contax T2 in excellent shape as well.

And Zuiko 50mm f1.2 - cosmetic wear yes, but glass is clean and mechanically no problems. AND two filters as a bonus - Hoya HMC ND4 and BW KR1. Some dust particles inside, but hey - 400$ plus shipping for 5 cameras and this lens.

Now ask me - do I feel lucky today???
 
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Seems like an awesome deal, a bargain!

Pretty sure the Zuiko is worth more than $400 already. Around $500 actually.
Contax T2 another $300
Yashica T5 is around $150-250
XA2.. $10?

Go for it!
 
valdas said:
It's a take all or leave deal that I am offered:

Olympus Trip 35
XA2 (no flash)
Yashica T5
Contax T2
Zuiko 50mm f1.2

all together 400$.

Should I go for this? I probably need only Zuiko, the rest I can sell (this way f1.2 will cost me not that much). What do you think?
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You could be fair and offer $600 or $700... 😛

Cheers,

Juan
 
Neare said:
Seems like an awesome deal, a bargain!

Pretty sure the Zuiko is worth more than $400 already. Around $500 actually.
Contax T2 another $300
Yashica T5 is around $150-250
XA2.. $10?

Go for it!
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Seems about right, except for the Yashica T5 estimate. I've seen them go for $50-100.
 
Thanks guys, the deal is done now. It was a bit blind purchase - I did not test all film cameras, but even if one or two does not work well I'm still OK with the sweet Zuiko lens.
 
oftheherd said:
Great Deal!!! If you never have and it works, try the XA before you dispose of it. They are surprisingly nice to use.
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Well, actually my plan is:

-to keep zuiko 50mm f1.2 (I have one, but will have two now - it will go on second OM body!!!);
- to sell XA2. I had XA3, but did not fall in love with it. I prefer my Agfa Optima 1535;
- to sell T4 that I have and keep T5 (if it works well);
- to sell T2. I have one already, so I just keep the one in better condition;
- Trip 35... hm, will see, maybe I will donate it to someone...
 
The Trip is relatively easy to get into to sort out any 'red flag' problems.
Handles nicely.
Easy to recover with something 'jazzy' just for fun and to gain experience of recovering.
Put a film through it and see what you get!

jesse
 
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