Thanks for your input. I once used e-bay on a regular basis to buy and sell. However, over time, their policies, fees, and limitation of payment methods to basically PayPal, just did not settle well with me. I do use the site to get a rough idea of the market trends as far as prices are concerned. - James

What is the proper method to store a camera for a lengthy period of time and who, or what business, would be a good choice to maintain lenses? At what interval would maintenance be needed for amateur use? Thanks - James

No urgent need of money. It's just that due to my age, {I'm not quite ancient yet, but am working on it. :~)} I doubt that I'll use them again. I have a inkling to keep the Minolta 700 and Minolta flash though just so I'd have a film camera. - James

Thanks to everyone for your input. I realize that run of the mill used film equipment isn't worth nearly what it once was before the digital craze hit. However, being a traditionalist, I tend to appreciate the older, vintage, equipment more than possibly the average person. This is also reflected in my fishing equipment, (mostly 1950's - 1970's), Garcia Mitchell salt water rods & reels. To the far end of the spectrum, before I gave up deer hunting, and before there was a primitive weapons season in many states, I used a Thompson Center .50 caliber flintlock. It's just that my film equipment has not been used in such a long time, and I seriously doubt that it will be used by me in the future, that it is now time to "clean the closet" so to speak. Thanks again. - James

Hello - I'm a new member to the forum and have Nikon (FA-FM-FM2) & Minolta (7000, 700) film cameras, motor drives, various lenses, filters, aftermarket flash units that I would like to sell. My problem is that in the age of digital equipment I have absolutely no idea as to the worth of this older equipment. Any suggestions as to what would be a good approach to pricing and listing these items individually? I am only seeking fair pricing for myself and the buyer. Many thanks. - James

Thank you. Looking forward to adding to my learning curve. ~:) - James

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I have been using a Bogen/Manfrotto 3236 tripod with a B/F 3047 head since 2005 and have been very pleased with this set up. Only real complaint is the occasional slight downward drop of roughly 1/16 of an inch after cranking the shaft upward. - James

Thank you. I look forward to learning much from everyone ans sharing some of my experiences, good & not so good. ~:) - James

Thanks for the welcome. Come to think of it, I did have a Canon Rebel for a short time back in the late 90's. I just happened to have been offered a super deal on several Nikon body's (FM-FM2-FA), motor drives, lenses, & flash from a friend who was downsizing his equipment reserves and kept on down the Nikon path. My son ended up with the Rebel as a "freebie" from dad. ;~) - James

Thanks! - James

Thanks for the welcome and link. I will do some comparisons. - James

The D7200 would be a possibility, however, I'm not sure that I could justify the cost verses the usage of a D750. In Recent years most of my work has been from a tripod, or at times from a mono-pod. Thanks for the welcome.

I am an amateur photographer with 30+ years’ experience using Nikon equipment almost exclusively. However, I did begin pursuing my photography interests using a Minolta 7000 back in the late 1980’s and used primarily Minolta cameras until I switched to Nikon equipment in the mid-1990,s. I pursue photography strictly as a self-satisfying past time and have no ambition to achieve anything beyond that. However, I do strive to use the highest quality of equipment that I can afford. My main camera is a 2005 version of the Nikon D70s & SB-800 flash unit with a 2005 version of the 18-200m/m DX 3.5-5.6 lens. I also use a Bogen/Manfrotto 3218 monopod with a B/F 3028 head along with a B/F tripod which I do not have the number of it or the head since it is currently set up at church to take pictures for our member directory. I do plan to upgrade to possibly a D5600 body, (although it feels super light compared to my D70s & a bit cheap), and the NK2196 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions on my planned upgrade? - Thanks - James