Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
"CAMERA HAS NEVER HAD FILM IN IT !! NEW!! NEW!! NEW!!!" seems like a reasonable explanation for the (IMO absurd) price.
Auctions such as this serve to prove that camera possession is definitely a different hobby than photography.
Auctions such as this serve to prove that camera possession is definitely a different hobby than photography.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
It seems bizarre that one of the world's most usable SLRs is set to fetch a crazy price because it hasn't actually been used.
I would imagine that Nikon would have made a sh*tload of these compared to most model Leicas so it's not really that rare either ... it's already gone beyond a sensible price and is now headed for insanity IMO!
markwatts
Mark Watts
Hello Keith,
KEH has been selling LN body only FM3A for these prices for the last couple of years. I haven't been following prices recently (I have more than one) but with that lovely lens as well it doesn't seem too inflated. I have no idea how many were manufactured but they don't seem to appear too often for sale.
KEH has been selling LN body only FM3A for these prices for the last couple of years. I haven't been following prices recently (I have more than one) but with that lovely lens as well it doesn't seem too inflated. I have no idea how many were manufactured but they don't seem to appear too often for sale.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Hi Mark,
I don't have too much issue with the $810.00 it's currently reached because as you say it is a nice set ... but I can see that possibly doubling by the auction's end.
But I may be wrong of course ... all part of the fun of an ebay 'watch list' I guess!
markwatts
Mark Watts
OK Keith,
I agree....1600 is pretty rich but I guess if you are worth 10 mil and you want one now....its all relative I suppose. I am just glad mine are tucked up in their bag behind me. I do love them though<s>
I agree....1600 is pretty rich but I guess if you are worth 10 mil and you want one now....its all relative I suppose. I am just glad mine are tucked up in their bag behind me. I do love them though<s>
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
Body only, $820 in 2001.
kshapero
South Florida Man
Got my FM3A from KEH for $380 with one tiny paint chip otherwise perfect. Then got a CV 40mm/f2 new $399. So $800 is about right for this kit.
Mablo
Well-known
That 45mm Nikon P-lens is some sort of a collector item. It's a Tessar I've heard, and quite soft one too. So this might partly explain high bidding.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Tessars are a dime a dozen. Even the original 1960s GN-Nikkor pancake lens (a 45/2.8 Tessar as well) sells for something like $200. The newer 45mm pancake is nifty with its AI-P chip and everything, but doesn't warrant that much hype IMHO. I'd prefer a Voigtländer. If all you want is a Tessar, get an Industar-50-2 in M42, it should cost like $10. For Nikon you can modify it by moving the infinity stop and sanding down a standoff ring, for Canon and similar systems you can use it with a simple adapter.