Cameras/Value on Nikon camera and lenses
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I wish to sell:
Nikon F2 Photomic black body
55 mm macro lens w/ extension
F4 200mm telephoto lens
F2.8 28 mm wide angle lens
F2.5 105 mm lens
All are in excellent condition, close to like new.
Can you give me an idea of how to sell it and the value?
Thanks,
Rob
Hi Rob,
The market for used Nikon 35mm gear is very volatile right now, mostly due to the rampaging popularity of digital. The Nikon F2 Photomic black body should bring $200-$250. The 55mm f3.5 Micro Nikkor goes for $75. The other three lenses, assuming they are the basic AI mount versions, are very common and sometimes hard to sell. The 28mm f2.8 is the most popular, and can sell for up to $125. The 105mm f2.5 is a superb portrait lens, but they made a zillion of these, so the price rarely goes above $100. The 200mm f4 is a boat anchor, maybe $50. This stuff WILL sell on eBay, but of course there's no guarantee you'll get full price. The hard part is finding somebody who will take (and appreciate) all of it. Most bidders will want to "cherry pick" a few things and leave the rest. With a reasonable disount you should be able to entice a single buyer. If you'd like for me to recommend some honest buyers you can contact directly, send a message to my personal e-mail <silver@well.com> and I'll get right back to you.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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