Waus
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/camera-/271...=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
with a free Canon F1 & some lenses!
with a free Canon F1 & some lenses!
Jan Van Laethem
Nikkor. What else?
What a find. It would have been very difficult to spot this one with just the description "camera" as the title.
Can anyone tell if this is a genuine black S2 ? The serial number according to the description is 6180960.
Can anyone tell if this is a genuine black S2 ? The serial number according to the description is 6180960.
raytoei@gmail.com
Veteran
Interesting that people still speak in CAPS.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Sure it is genuine. The black case is very rare too. Boy what a chance.
Erik.
Erik.
sp9107sp
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another novice seller listening to the fast talking "expert buyers". Went to a ebay dealer. will be back on ebay in a couple months
Yep. Worst mistake is admitting in the auction you don't know anything about what you are selling.
Jan Van Laethem
Nikkor. What else?
The seller must have been delighted to get a quick sale and is probably more than happy with the price he/she got. The buyer must be thrilled with what may be the bargain of the year.
Why wasn't I looking at the thousands of auctions that have "camera" in their title ? :bang:
I wonder where this could have gone with a proper title like "vintage black Nikon S2" and a regular auction, not a buy-it-now.
Anyone like to venture a price for the camera and for the black camera case ?
I'm sure the dealer will be thrilled when they resell it. 
Jan Van Laethem
Nikkor. What else?
I'm sure the dealer will be thrilled when they resell it.
Are you sure it was a dealer ? Will the RFF member and happy new owner now confess to buying it ?
enasniearth
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Nikon
Nikon
The starting price was $1000 buy it now $1700 ,
So I thought it might be a repaint . It is a real black s2
In the time it took to consult Roberts book it was purchased at the buy it now
So I was close , but did not need more film cameras .
Sold within a half hour of listing .
The shutter had mold on the curtains and the two lenses had fungus .
Still a great deal . Cleaned up worth a lot more .
Nikon
The starting price was $1000 buy it now $1700 ,
So I thought it might be a repaint . It is a real black s2
In the time it took to consult Roberts book it was purchased at the buy it now
So I was close , but did not need more film cameras .
Sold within a half hour of listing .
The shutter had mold on the curtains and the two lenses had fungus .
Still a great deal . Cleaned up worth a lot more .
sp9107sp
Well-known
3.5cm minifinder
3.5cm minifinder
http://www.ebay.com/itm/W-Nikkor-Mi...97812935?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4608f260c7
buy it now $89
:bang:
3.5cm minifinder
http://www.ebay.com/itm/W-Nikkor-Mi...97812935?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4608f260c7
buy it now $89
:bang:
That is cool, and a great buy!
enasniearth
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Black Nikon s2
Black Nikon s2
The camera is back up for sale on eBay , $25,000 buy it now .
Better pictures and listed under Nikon rangefinder .
A great deal at the $1700 original price on eBay .
The price is insane at $25,000 .
Black Nikon s2
The camera is back up for sale on eBay , $25,000 buy it now .
Better pictures and listed under Nikon rangefinder .
A great deal at the $1700 original price on eBay .
The price is insane at $25,000 .
I'm sure the dealer will be thrilled when they resell it.
Should be interesting to see how many offers he gets.
http://bit.ly/11DuXrR
enasniearth
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I seem to recall this on RFF recently. Am I right?
The mini finder is quite rare .
A mint one in the box went for $900 recently on eBay .
Usually they are in the $575 - $ 800 range .
For $89 the one on eBay was a deal .
Unlikely you will ever see another at that price .
eBay can still be a place for some bargains if you are willing to spend endless
Hours searching for them . When they come up buy it now they go quick .
Oh yeah. You had one posted here not long ago, right?
Stefcuoz
Established
enasniearth
Well-known
I had posted one in rff classifieds recently , yes you are correct.
Decided very shortly to keep it .
My first one I purchased in the original blue box for $20 1974
Sold for $35 in 1981 .
Since then I have had 4 .
I have paid $700 for them , and I have paid $250.
It's that one item I keep buying , then selling .
It always does not seem worth the price , however
The camera , 3.5 lens and mini finder is such a compact package .
Since it was part of my original kit in 1974 it has a special place .
2 black dial Nikon s2 body's , 5 cm 1.4 , 3.5 cm 2.5 , 2.8 cm 3.5 ,
Mini finder , leitz black 28 bright line .
Still have the one black dial s2 with the 5 cm 1.4 from 1974 kit, all these years .
I bought a Leica m5 with a 35 summilux , $650 in 1981 . So sold most of the Nikon kit . Wish I still had that m5 and lens .
Decided very shortly to keep it .
My first one I purchased in the original blue box for $20 1974
Sold for $35 in 1981 .
Since then I have had 4 .
I have paid $700 for them , and I have paid $250.
It's that one item I keep buying , then selling .
It always does not seem worth the price , however
The camera , 3.5 lens and mini finder is such a compact package .
Since it was part of my original kit in 1974 it has a special place .
2 black dial Nikon s2 body's , 5 cm 1.4 , 3.5 cm 2.5 , 2.8 cm 3.5 ,
Mini finder , leitz black 28 bright line .
Still have the one black dial s2 with the 5 cm 1.4 from 1974 kit, all these years .
I bought a Leica m5 with a 35 summilux , $650 in 1981 . So sold most of the Nikon kit . Wish I still had that m5 and lens .
enasniearth
Well-known
Black Nikon s2
Black Nikon s2
There are a couple problems with the camera on eBay .
The main problem is the back , which is in all probality not original .
The made in Japan engraving was only on later Nikon sp and s3 backs .
The Asa dial goes to. 1600 which was later also . The opening key has a
Chrome lever , as far as I know all black s2 had black paint lever .
The wear on the back is a lot less than the camera .
Also the price is very high compared to past sales and current listed cameras .
I still think the price is a typo and the real price is $2599.50
Or $5995.00 maybe they are just seeing what offers are made .
Still original black paint Nikon , Leica and canon are not worth
The prices of 10 years ago now .
At that point black paint cameras were going very high .
Black Nikon s2
There are a couple problems with the camera on eBay .
The main problem is the back , which is in all probality not original .
The made in Japan engraving was only on later Nikon sp and s3 backs .
The Asa dial goes to. 1600 which was later also . The opening key has a
Chrome lever , as far as I know all black s2 had black paint lever .
The wear on the back is a lot less than the camera .
Also the price is very high compared to past sales and current listed cameras .
I still think the price is a typo and the real price is $2599.50
Or $5995.00 maybe they are just seeing what offers are made .
Still original black paint Nikon , Leica and canon are not worth
The prices of 10 years ago now .
At that point black paint cameras were going very high .