Bhpeck
Newbie
Several months back i responded to a listing labeled "Old Nikon Cameras $500." However, i could tell from the single picture that it wasn't just Nikons, but a Leica M as well. it took some time to convice my wife that I knew from that single picture that the box could be worth 4X as much. I made the 45 minute drive across town at 9:30 PM to meet the seller at a gas station. She said her father shot for the LA Times. I brought home:
Nikon F3
Nikon FM2
Nikkor 50mm 1.4 ais,
24mm 2.8 ais,
55mm 2.8 Macro
Canon FTB QL w/ Canon 50mm f1.4
and, last but not least,
Leica M3 SS w/ 50mm summilux pre-asph
She said she knew it was a good deal, and told me the german camera was worth a lot of money, then asked if I wanted to negotiate the price(!). I declined.
i am needing a replacement for the Leica now. It has a patched front curtain, no 1/1000th, 1/500th is starting to go. The viewfinder is beginning to separate as well. Its a very clean body, but i would prefer a wider viewfinder so would rather put those funds to a body i want.
That $500 was the most i have ever spent at once on camera equipment.
Another time i got a 4x5 Crown Graphic w/ 127mm Kodak Ektar lens for $67,
from a dusty swap meet a black paint Pen FT w/ 38mm 2.8 pancake Zuiko for $8,
A Olympus MJU II (all the rage right now) for $10.
A Nikon l35af for $1.50
Billingham 220 like new $50
Nikon L35AF in box $7.50
There's a few more, with stories too. And some great free stuff as well. Now i am trying to buy what i actually want, rather than every good deal that comes my way.
Nikon F3
Nikon FM2
Nikkor 50mm 1.4 ais,
24mm 2.8 ais,
55mm 2.8 Macro
Canon FTB QL w/ Canon 50mm f1.4
and, last but not least,
Leica M3 SS w/ 50mm summilux pre-asph
She said she knew it was a good deal, and told me the german camera was worth a lot of money, then asked if I wanted to negotiate the price(!). I declined.
i am needing a replacement for the Leica now. It has a patched front curtain, no 1/1000th, 1/500th is starting to go. The viewfinder is beginning to separate as well. Its a very clean body, but i would prefer a wider viewfinder so would rather put those funds to a body i want.
That $500 was the most i have ever spent at once on camera equipment.
Another time i got a 4x5 Crown Graphic w/ 127mm Kodak Ektar lens for $67,
from a dusty swap meet a black paint Pen FT w/ 38mm 2.8 pancake Zuiko for $8,
A Olympus MJU II (all the rage right now) for $10.
A Nikon l35af for $1.50
Billingham 220 like new $50
Nikon L35AF in box $7.50
There's a few more, with stories too. And some great free stuff as well. Now i am trying to buy what i actually want, rather than every good deal that comes my way.
