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Immaculate Nikon F2S Photomic for sale
Hello Everyone,
I have a F2S that has been in storage for decades! My question is, how do I find a value for the equipment? It takes awesome pictures and never has been touched by a technician! Cosmetics are excellent! Nikon F2S Photomic 24mm f/2.8 43-86mm f/3.5 zoom 80-200mm f/4.5 zoom MD-2 motor drive MB-1 battery pak MC-4 remote cord MC-1 remote cord (50') SunPak Auto 611 thyristor elec. flash unit (works) SunPak Auto 322 thyristor elec, flash unit (works) Misc. accessories Thanks in advance, Robert |
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Immaculate Nikon F2S Photomic for sale
You can certainly look at the KEH web site to get an idea of resale value
for comperable condition equipment. Or try searching e-bay for completed auctions - but who knows how honest the various condition ratings are. I'd love an F2S - I have a couple of old Ftn bodies as basck ups for more recent vintage Nikons, and to my mind the F2S is the final (and best) stage in the old F series. As I recall, the F2S can be quite a valuable commodity. I worry about the comment that its never been to a technician. Mine get a CLA (clean,lube, adjust) visit every few years to avoid having expensive and / or damaging problems like sticky shutters. Mine look slightly worn, but function 100%. "Kinetics" wrote in message et... Hello Everyone, I have a F2S that has been in storage for decades! My question is, how do I find a value for the equipment? It takes awesome pictures and never has been touched by a technician! Cosmetics are excellent! Nikon F2S Photomic 24mm f/2.8 43-86mm f/3.5 zoom 80-200mm f/4.5 zoom MD-2 motor drive MB-1 battery pak MC-4 remote cord MC-1 remote cord (50') SunPak Auto 611 thyristor elec. flash unit (works) SunPak Auto 322 thyristor elec, flash unit (works) Misc. accessories Thanks in advance, Robert |
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Immaculate Nikon F2S Photomic for sale
I owned an F2Sb which I replaced with an F3 and F4S. The F2 series was
excellent, however the "Achilles heel" of the F2A and F2S was a variable resistor in the meter head which frequently went bad over time. Unfortunately it is no longer made and is very difficult to find. So repairs on these models can be problematic. The F2Sb was an update of the F2S which did not use that resistor. 35mm equipment in general has taken it on the chin regarding resale value. My F4S is like new yet I probably couldn't get much more than $500 on the used market because of the bottom falling out of the 35mm market. The lenses will likely do better because most can be used with the Nikon digital SLR's. "Kinetics" wrote in message et... Hello Everyone, I have a F2S that has been in storage for decades! My question is, how do I find a value for the equipment? It takes awesome pictures and never has been touched by a technician! Cosmetics are excellent! Nikon F2S Photomic 24mm f/2.8 43-86mm f/3.5 zoom 80-200mm f/4.5 zoom MD-2 motor drive MB-1 battery pak MC-4 remote cord MC-1 remote cord (50') SunPak Auto 611 thyristor elec. flash unit (works) SunPak Auto 322 thyristor elec, flash unit (works) Misc. accessories Thanks in advance, Robert |
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Immaculate Nikon F2S Photomic for sale
Interesting - the weak spot on the Ftn was the resistor in the meter too. I
thought the F2S corrected that one. "jav" wrote in message . .. I owned an F2Sb which I replaced with an F3 and F4S. The F2 series was excellent, however the "Achilles heel" of the F2A and F2S was a variable resistor in the meter head which frequently went bad over time. Unfortunately it is no longer made and is very difficult to find. So repairs on these models can be problematic. The F2Sb was an update of the F2S which did not use that resistor. 35mm equipment in general has taken it on the chin regarding resale value. My F4S is like new yet I probably couldn't get much more than $500 on the used market because of the bottom falling out of the 35mm market. The lenses will likely do better because most can be used with the Nikon digital SLR's. "Kinetics" wrote in message et... Hello Everyone, I have a F2S that has been in storage for decades! My question is, how do I find a value for the equipment? It takes awesome pictures and never has been touched by a technician! Cosmetics are excellent! Nikon F2S Photomic 24mm f/2.8 43-86mm f/3.5 zoom 80-200mm f/4.5 zoom MD-2 motor drive MB-1 battery pak MC-4 remote cord MC-1 remote cord (50') SunPak Auto 611 thyristor elec. flash unit (works) SunPak Auto 322 thyristor elec, flash unit (works) Misc. accessories Thanks in advance, Robert |
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