Selling old (!) photo equipment
Apr 2, 2014 14:52:43 #
Having just purchased a D7100 and three lenses, I'm making the commitment to have this as my primary camera. Not wanting to be a hoarder (yet some might think I am), I'm wondering how to dispose of my older equipment. This is what I currently own:
Minolta SRT-101 35mm SLR w/ four lenses (wide-angle, normal, two tele)
Canon 35mm rangefinder camera
Olympus C3030-Zoon digital camera
Fujifilm Finepix f45fd digital camera
Nikon 1 J1 digital camera with two lenses
I also have filters, flash (for the Minolta), bags, cloths, cases (for some of the lenses), etc.
I tried selling the Nikon 1 on Craigslist and got absolutely no responses.
Am I better off just keeping these as relics? I suppose the Fuji could serve as a "traveling/pocket" camera. I've included a sample photo taken using it below.
Minolta SRT-101 35mm SLR w/ four lenses (wide-angle, normal, two tele)
Canon 35mm rangefinder camera
Olympus C3030-Zoon digital camera
Fujifilm Finepix f45fd digital camera
Nikon 1 J1 digital camera with two lenses
I also have filters, flash (for the Minolta), bags, cloths, cases (for some of the lenses), etc.
I tried selling the Nikon 1 on Craigslist and got absolutely no responses.
Am I better off just keeping these as relics? I suppose the Fuji could serve as a "traveling/pocket" camera. I've included a sample photo taken using it below.
Apr 2, 2014 14:58:21 #
List your equipment & asking prices here:
Members Buy/Sell/Trade -- Classifieds
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-6-1.html
Members Buy/Sell/Trade -- Classifieds
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-6-1.html
Apr 2, 2014 15:12:03 #
Thanks! I guess I haven't explored the innards of UHH, yet. :)
I need to do some research to figure out how much I want to ask for some of these items. Then, I have to figure out how much pain it's going to cause me to part with them.
I need to do some research to figure out how much I want to ask for some of these items. Then, I have to figure out how much pain it's going to cause me to part with them.
Apr 2, 2014 15:19:25 #
Apr 2, 2014 15:22:25 #
sugarjohnson wrote:
I have to ask. What is a range finder camera?
A rangefinder camera never uses the lens for viewing. One simply looks through the viewfinder and makes exposure and focusing (usually more of the latter and less of the former) decisions based on the view.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangefinder_camera
Oh, here's someone on eBay selling my old Canon: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CANON-CANONET-QL17-G-III-RANGEFINDER-film-camera-with-CANOLITE-D-FLASH-by-owner-/141222892211?_trksid=p2054897.l5659
Apr 2, 2014 15:45:21 #
Which rokkor lenses are you selling...there's plenty of us mirroless camera owners that like to adapt the good versions of old lenses. I love my old pentax stuff (see signature) on my EM1.
Apr 2, 2014 16:16:53 #
Cdouthitt wrote:
Which rokkor lenses are you selling...there's plenty of us mirroless camera owners that like to adapt the good versions of old lenses. I love my old pentax stuff (see signature) on my EM1.
The Nikon 1 lenses are 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM, and 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6.
I'll have to review the specs on the Minolta lenses, as I haven't looked at them in several years. I know one of the teles is a Tamron, the rest I'll check and post here.
Apr 3, 2014 08:13:36 #
Apr 3, 2014 08:54:37 #
As noted, the older Minolta gear can only be used with adapters as Minolta changed their mount when they went to auto focus cameras, thus the mount is dead (won't mount natively to any current cameras)... I have several older Minolta lenses (50mm F1.4 & 58mm F1.4) among them & I use them on a mirrorless camera with adapters. You will find limited demand for them unless they are a specialty lens (super wide, super tele or macro). 3rd party lenses likely won't get any interest at all...Keep the old Fuji or Nikon J1 in you glove box for when you need a camera but don't have the DSLR with you
Apr 3, 2014 09:35:30 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Keep the old Fuji or Nikon J1 in you glove box for when you need a camera but don't have the DSLR with you
This is something I have been considering, and the concept was reinforced last night when I took a course led by Frank Lee Ruggles (former official photographer for the National Park Service: http://www.facebook.com/RugglesPhotography) who said exactly the same thing!
When I have the time (and patience) to set up the shot, the little Fuji actually takes some pretty good pictures.
Apr 3, 2014 09:39:59 #
I have a Canon SX100 IS in my glove box & my old Nikon D70s with an old 3rd party 70-300 zoom on it in the back of the car.... You never know... I learned the hard way, with many missed opportunities.... One time, on my way to work, I had come to a stop & there was a Hawk about 15 foot away from me right off the side of the road. Another time it was a Groundhog...Live & learn...
Apr 3, 2014 12:09:11 #
I could use the Minolta in my camera collection, how about letting us know some prices.
Apr 3, 2014 12:15:49 #
Apr 3, 2014 16:36:13 #
Apr 3, 2014 21:40:50 #
I'm sorry to be so slow about this, but when I originally posted, I hadn't quite gotten my mind wrapped around actually selling my stuff. So, please bear with me while I gather my info, specs, etc.
So, to keep the interest alive, I'm going to post pictures and specs of the museum pieces I have. If you have some real interest, perhaps you can PM me and we can negotiate price.
So, for starters, here's the "biggie" of my collection:
Camera: Minolta SRT-101
Lens: Rokkor 50mm f/1.4 + UV filter (standard lens)
Lens: Soligor 28mm f/1.8 + UV filter (wide-angle)
Lens: Quanatray 85-300mm f/5 + UV filter (macro-zoon)
Lens: Tamron 200mm f/3.5 + UV filter (telephoto)
Flash Unit: (not pictured) Quantaray QA 25
Minolta strap w/ film container holders
So, to keep the interest alive, I'm going to post pictures and specs of the museum pieces I have. If you have some real interest, perhaps you can PM me and we can negotiate price.
So, for starters, here's the "biggie" of my collection:
Camera: Minolta SRT-101
Lens: Rokkor 50mm f/1.4 + UV filter (standard lens)
Lens: Soligor 28mm f/1.8 + UV filter (wide-angle)
Lens: Quanatray 85-300mm f/5 + UV filter (macro-zoon)
Lens: Tamron 200mm f/3.5 + UV filter (telephoto)
Flash Unit: (not pictured) Quantaray QA 25
Minolta strap w/ film container holders
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