puderse
Established
Vickko
Veteran
I think too much, for only an f2 lens. Even with the box.
Dez
Bodger Extraordinaire
Given the excellent condition of the camera, I would say the price is reasonable if I could resell the box for about $1200.
Cheers,
Dez
Cheers,
Dez
L David Tomei
Well-known
Goodwill go some bad advice, probably from someone who confused the camera with an S3 2000.
L David Tomei
Well-known
OK OK... you're absolutely right and I take it back after second thought. Actually, I have great respect for Goodwill Industries. Many years ago as a student they were such a help.
puderse
Established
S3
S3
$1934.00 + Shipping
S3
$1934.00 + Shipping
thompsonks
Well-known
"it is certainly worth far more than an S3 2000"?
OK, but minus the collectible box that's $1634 for body w/ f2 lens, and I still don't get it, unless there's something more unusual about the camera than I (as a user-not-collector) could tell. CameraWest has one in about the same condition as the ad describes for $1200 with f1.4.
OK, but minus the collectible box that's $1634 for body w/ f2 lens, and I still don't get it, unless there's something more unusual about the camera than I (as a user-not-collector) could tell. CameraWest has one in about the same condition as the ad describes for $1200 with f1.4.
Highway 61
Revisited
I think that "certainly worth far more" doesn't regard money but the real value of things.
The S3 2000 is s great camera but it's a reissue while the 1958 S3 is the real McCoy.
I have owned an S3 2000 and two classic 1958 S3s ; the S3 2000 RF patch may be a little better (although not too sure once compared with a classic S3 on which the rangefinder prisms are clean), but I'd say that the general feeling while handling the camera is quite nicer with the oldie. The S3 2000 is gone, but one of the two classics is still at home.
raid
Dad Photographer
I would trust the newer model because it is less old.
Judging from the prices I saw at the 35th ICS World Used Camera Fair held recently in Ginza, Tokyo that is what the Japanese market seems to be saying. Specifically, prices on used S3 2000 kits and bodies only (chrome of course) were for the most part lower than prices on good condition chrome vintage S3 kits and bodies only. This wasn't the case at last year's camera fair. The equation changes when the colour of the camera is black though, and prices are all over the place. More on the camera fair here:
http://japancamerahunter.com/2013/02/the-35th-ics-world-used-camera-fair-report/
raid
Dad Photographer
A Nikon is a Nikon. It will not be a lemon.
JMQ
Well-known
The re-issue models are great if you intend to use them (the horror, the horror), but if you are a collector, I guess the 1958 is the read deal.
bobkonos
Well-known
There's one important factor none of us know: the history of the buyer's desire and attempts to get an original S3. Add to it that the camera comes with the original box, instruction book, and less common (yes, that's right) 5cm f2 lens, and the selling price makes sense to me and apparently meant a lot to the buyer. Original is a lot tougher to find than re-issue. Bottom line, as always: an item is only worth what one will pay for it.
farlymac
PF McFarland
I think they did pretty good, considering the auction started out at $49.95, and it went at $1,934.00 + shipping. I trust the Tacoma store more than any other Goodwill on their camera descriptions. I've gotten stuff from one of the Oregon stores that I've thrown out. I would have liked to have seen someone else bid after s*r did, just to see where he settled at with his jack-ups. Seems like things are getting hot on the Goodwill site again.
PF
raid
Dad Photographer
enasniearth
Well-known
Goodwill Nikon
Goodwill Nikon
Well the money does go to a good cause , which makes people feel better about the purchase .
An old friend here in Rochester finally found a camera after 35 years of searching local goodwills .
A contax IIa with 5cm 1.5 and case , it's nice however the shutter doesn't work for $42.50
Goodwill has been smart with its online auctions to raise money for its work .
I used to go thrifting with an old girlfriend who always dressed out of the goodwill . A good date was to go to several thrift stores on a sat morn .
In the 5 years never saw a camera worth purchasing . It was a fun time though .
Goodwill Nikon
Well the money does go to a good cause , which makes people feel better about the purchase .
An old friend here in Rochester finally found a camera after 35 years of searching local goodwills .
A contax IIa with 5cm 1.5 and case , it's nice however the shutter doesn't work for $42.50
Goodwill has been smart with its online auctions to raise money for its work .
I used to go thrifting with an old girlfriend who always dressed out of the goodwill . A good date was to go to several thrift stores on a sat morn .
In the 5 years never saw a camera worth purchasing . It was a fun time though .