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Expert: Barry Benjamin - 9/19/2009


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For years I have considered going digital as my film camera gets very little use now.  I wonder if you would give me an approximate value on the following items (I may sell them together) which are in very good condition, both functionally and in appearance:
Nikon F90X camera; AF Nikkor 28-70mm (1:3.5 - 4.5D)lens; AF Nikkor 80-200mm (1:4.5 - 5.6D)lens & hard case; Nikon SB-26 AF-TTL flash; Hoya UV[0] 52mm filter; Hoya Skylight[1B] 52mm filter; Hoya PL-CIR 52mm filter
Thank you for your attention,
Peter  

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Peter:
In this economy I would say maybe $600 to $550. I have to say that I couldn't really know unless I say the equipment in person though. I do know that Wolf camera has a service to value and buy used equipment. Go online to their web site and email them what you have and they will send you a quote. I have done this about 2 years ago and they were trustworthy. www.wolfcamera.com or www.cameratradein.com
Good luck!
Barry

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Barry Benjamin

Expertise

I can answer basic questions about using any camera, but I am very familiar with most of the Nikon FILM cameras up to the FP 5. I have some background in advertising and marketing so I know something about placement of the object or person that would be the main focus of the photo. I did quite a bit of in home family portrature when I had my own studio in the '80s and '90s. I also did some product and commercial photography. I took most of the marketing photos for my families hotels in The Bahamas over the last 20 years so I have some experience about what 'sells' in the travel/hospitality industry.

Experience

Started photography in 1967, also worked as a newspaper printer in Molina, Oregon in 1975, I owned my own studio from 1982 to 1996 and sold my travel images as stock since then.

Organizations
Commercial Photographers International

Publications
Isles of Eden, author Harvel Lloyd, published by Benjamin Publishing 1992

Education/Credentials
Padgett Thompson, Basics of Design Using Desktop Publishing, 1994 Rochester Institute of Technology, Printing for People who aren't Printers, 1993 Creative Photographic Seminars, Achieving the Optimum Results in 35mm B/W photography by Harvey Glick, 1978 Seminars with Harvey Lloyd in 1980 and 1981 Seminars with Lucien Clergue in 1982 and 1983

Past/Present Clients
Many families around Cleveland and Akron, Ohio; MEDI, Henderson Photography

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