Selling old Nikon Camera: I have an old metal body Nikon FM2 film camera with a Nikon 50 mm lens. Id like to sell it. Is there even anybody who would be interested in this, or is this...

Merlino18

I have an old metal body Nikon FM2 film camera with a Nikon 50 mm lens. Id like to sell it. Is there even anybody who would be interested in this, or is this just an old camera that I should just hang on to? It's in great condition, but of course it is totally obsolete. I also have some Vivitar lenses. If the camera is sellable, where would I sell it and for how much?

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

Click on "Create new topic" at the top of a page. Scroll down and you'll see a "Buy, sell, trade" section. Also KEH is a good company but you'll get a better selling directly to an individual. Also ebay is a good choice. I've bought and sold many cameras there. :thumbup:

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Merlino18 wrote:

I have an old metal body Nikon FM2 film camera with a Nikon 50 mm lens. Id like to sell it. Is there even anybody who would be interested in this, or is this just an old camera that I should just hang on to? It's in great condition, but of course it is totally obsolete. I also have some Vivitar lenses. If the camera is sellable, where would I sell it and for how much?

Where are you located? Any fungus on the lens? Is the FM2 black or chrome? If black, does it show brassing? If possible, could you post a picture of the camera with the film back open?

I have some interest.

Feel free to PM me.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Most film cameras don't bring much, except for the older "Pro" models & even then it is a pittance compared to what they cost back then. That said, the replacement to this camera (FM2N) still brings in more than most manual models and this camera as well. Does the meter & shutter still work ? That will have a bearing on what it will bring. I'm attaching a link to "completed" sales of this camera on eBay..EBay can be a pain though & you might list it in the "For sale" section here on UHH...KEH prices seem to be in the $150-235 range depending on condition...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Nikon+FM2&_ipg=200&_sadis=200&_sop=12&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&LH_Sold=1&_osacat=0&LH_Complete=1&_dmd=1&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.XNikon+FM2+camera&_nkw=Nikon+FM2+camera&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Kuzano

Merlino18 wrote:

I have an old metal body Nikon FM2 film camera with a Nikon 50 mm lens. Id like to sell it. Is there even anybody who would be interested in this, or is this just an old camera that I should just hang on to? It's in great condition, but of course it is totally obsolete. I also have some Vivitar lenses. If the camera is sellable, where would I sell it and for how much?

Obsolete, My A__!...

Obsolete is your thinking.

There is still film available.
There is still processing available
The camera will still shoot images equal to any good DSLR.

I've been selling film camera's on eBay for close to ten years. The money has been good. Look at the "sold" listings posted above sold on eBay. A nice FM2 in working condition is very saleable.

KEH is still selling such camera's for good money, after low balling people with your thinking on their purchase prices.

The Nikkor lens can still be used manual focus on Nikon DSLR's with F mount, as can the majority of Nikkor lenses. There is one exception but I can't recall what that is for Nikon.

Just shot 24 well exposed, sharp focus images yesterday with a Minolta Maxxum 600si, and had them back in prints and on CD, plus the negatives, in one hour processed at Walgreens.

jiminee1 Loc: S.E.MA

Merlino18 wrote:

I have an old metal body Nikon FM2 film camera with a Nikon 50 mm lens. Id like to sell it. Is there even anybody who would be interested in this, or is this just an old camera that I should just hang on to? It's in great condition, but of course it is totally obsolete. I also have some Vivitar lenses. If the camera is sellable, where would I sell it and for how much?

I have a Nikon M90 with a 50mm lens in imaculate condition. I received it from a friend and i loaded it up with a new battery,some B&W film and was surprised at the excellent shots i got. I developed the film have yet to print any.Should get to that this weekend.
I had a guy offer 50 bucks for it but i will hang onto it for awhile.I think what has kept it in such excellent condition is the leather case.I have no other Nikons to swap out lenses and such.That mite be a factor on how long I keep it. Maybe you could swap it for something if it is unsaleable.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

I have 7 Nikon 'F' series and they all shoot excellent....as always!! Film is still fun! :-)

problem child Loc: Kingman AZ

I have well over 20 working film cameras.... All still work great. Some are 50 years old.... let's see if digitals will lst that long

jiminee1 Loc: S.E.MA

problem child wrote:

I have well over 20 working film cameras.... All still work great. Some are 50 years old.... let's see if digitals will lst that long

Me too. I have a twin lens reflex & a foldout Kodak Tourister using 120Film. All inexcellent shape and are fun to fool with.Still keep my Canon EOS3 & ElanIIe and use them too. Someday I mite trade them in & prbly get maybe 100bucks for all ! LOL A big investment back in the day but still fun stuff. If I ever shut down the darkroom I dump it all to whoever can use it.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

jiminee1 wrote:

Me too. I have a twin lens reflex & a foldout Kodak Tourister using 120Film. All inexcellent shape and are fun to fool with.Still keep my Canon EOS3 & ElanIIe and use them too. Someday I mite trade them in & prbly get maybe 100bucks for all ! LOL A big investment back in the day but still fun stuff. If I ever shut down the darkroom I dump it all to whoever can use it.

I'm down to two film cameras and a darkroom that's boxed up right now after moving. I've got a Canon EOS 650 and a Mamiya 654 1000's. I plan on using the 645 for B/W when the darkroom gets set up. Which means I may never use it. :roll: :lol: :thumbup:

hopthecop Loc: salisbury md

DickC wrote:

I have 7 Nikon 'F' series and they all shoot excellent....as always!! Film is still fun! :-)

right on with the "f" I only have 2, that still work fine.....they don't look like much....I used the dickens outta of 'em.... :thumbup: :thumbup:

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

hopthecop wrote:

right on with the "f" I only have 2, that still work fine.....they don't look like much....I used the dickens outta of 'em.... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Here's a pic of some of my collection, also have Pentax 6X7.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I see you collect knives as well.... I have both knives & cameras too...

DickC wrote:

Here's a pic of some of my collection, also have Pentax 6X7.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Screamin Scott wrote:

I see you collect knives as well.... I have both knives & cameras too...

I made all of those knives, I am a custom knifemaker....since 1972.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I don't make mine but have an assortment including 5 German daggers from WWII. I also have swords as well...