David A. Goldfarb
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Not my oldest camera, but the one I’ve owned the longest, purchased new around 1982-3.
Canon New F-1 body
AE Finder FN and AE focusing screen
Rare spot metering focusing screens SB (laser matte with split-image for wide to medium lenses) with and SK (bright laser matte for long lenses), both in excellent condition
Motor Drive FN
Battery Pack FN (I’ll include 12 rechargeable AA’s)
Original manuals
Odds ‘n‘ ends: M42-FD adapter, T-Mount adapter, metal body cap, and anything else of relevance that I may find (I think I have a few spare 6v silver oxide batteries, for instance)
Lock that secures the battery pack to the motor drive is stuck in the open position, but everything still screws together securely and works properly.
In good working order, but I recommend keeping the shutter exercised to prevent it from getting stuck, if it sits idle for too long. I kept it on a shelf when not in use, so I could conveniently fire the shutter once a day. Some brassing and signs of normal use.
Last serviced January 2024 by Steve at Camera Clinic USA. Serviced back in the 1980s-90s by Marty Forscher’s Professional Camera Repair in NYC.
Movies showing camera working, making that classic motor drive sound and (relatively) hi-res photos at— https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sx5h...ey=78pwqw9dbmsaaum1npvbot8ur&st=h7raz4js&dl=0
YouTube links—
$600 plus shipping for the whole lot. Figure $30 US shipping via USPS Priority Mail in the Large Flat Rate Box. International shipping at cost. Free local pickup in Honolulu.
Canon New F-1 body
AE Finder FN and AE focusing screen
Rare spot metering focusing screens SB (laser matte with split-image for wide to medium lenses) with and SK (bright laser matte for long lenses), both in excellent condition
Motor Drive FN
Battery Pack FN (I’ll include 12 rechargeable AA’s)
Original manuals
Odds ‘n‘ ends: M42-FD adapter, T-Mount adapter, metal body cap, and anything else of relevance that I may find (I think I have a few spare 6v silver oxide batteries, for instance)
Lock that secures the battery pack to the motor drive is stuck in the open position, but everything still screws together securely and works properly.
In good working order, but I recommend keeping the shutter exercised to prevent it from getting stuck, if it sits idle for too long. I kept it on a shelf when not in use, so I could conveniently fire the shutter once a day. Some brassing and signs of normal use.
Last serviced January 2024 by Steve at Camera Clinic USA. Serviced back in the 1980s-90s by Marty Forscher’s Professional Camera Repair in NYC.
Movies showing camera working, making that classic motor drive sound and (relatively) hi-res photos at— https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sx5h...ey=78pwqw9dbmsaaum1npvbot8ur&st=h7raz4js&dl=0
YouTube links—
$600 plus shipping for the whole lot. Figure $30 US shipping via USPS Priority Mail in the Large Flat Rate Box. International shipping at cost. Free local pickup in Honolulu.
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