For Sale Nikkormat FTN With Nikkor-S Auto 50mm 1.4 Lens, Lens Shade & More

n2mf · May 3, 2014

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DESCRIPTION: Nikkormat FTN With Nikkor-S Auto 50mm 1.4 Lens, Lens Shade, Eyecup, Generic Front Cap, Vivitar Skylight Filter, Manual & Nikkormat Photography Guide & Strap. Battery not included. As shown.

CONDITION: If it wasn‘t for the lights seals needing replaced soon, this camera outfit is easily excellent + to near mint. It‘s beautiful, clean and works fine. Pristine lens glass too. Vivitar filter isn't the greatest, but it's been protecting the lens glass.

PRICE: $ 290

Price Includes Shipping. USA shipping only. Shipping is thru the USPS only and will include tracking and insurance.

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Thank you for your time,
Tom

n2mf · May 6, 2014

REDUCED...$239...SHIPPED

n2mf · May 11, 2014

Another reduction for a nice Nikon set...

...$189... And still free shipping.

n2mf · May 16, 2014

Ok, Maybe this will work...$149...Free Shipping

Robert Liebermann · May 16, 2014

Well dang, it's starting to look like a real fine kit in good shape - my favorite all-time camera (fortunately I have 4 or 5 already), and probably my favorite 50 also! Bombproof even more than the F I think.

n2mf · May 19, 2014

One More Try...$ 129...Shipped.

Dali · May 19, 2014

One question: is the camera's meter OK?

Thanks.

n2mf · May 19, 2014

I just checked it again with a battery. I would say 90% of the time it works fine, but I did notice that the needle is a little "jerky" sometimes in dimmer light. It may be my battery or maybe that's normal for this model...I don't know. Seems accurate to me when working.

I may be wrong, but, I believe my current price is a bargain. Your getting a very, very nice lens and camera body that is manually fully functional, but needs seals. Possibly, simply age might be working against the meter...I just don't know.

John_Nikon_F · May 19, 2014

Ring resistor is probably somewhat dirty. It's a fairly common problem with the Nikkormat FT series cameras, as well as with the metered F prisms and some of the early F2 prisms.

-J

n2mf · May 19, 2014

John_Nikon_F said:
Ring resistor is probably somewhat dirty. It's a fairly common problem with the Nikkormat FT series cameras, as well as with the metered F prisms and some of the early F2 prisms.

-J

Thank you for your input. I appreciate it. I thought this was a sweet little set-up in beautiful condition. I'm kind of surprised of the lack of interest. I guess a fast Nikon 50 in nearly mint condition isn't as desirable as I thought.

John_Nikon_F · May 20, 2014

Not a problem. It is a sweet setup. It's just that the market has kinda flatlined with respect to Nikkormat cameras. Same thing has happened with the early FE and FM bodies. Used to be that you couldn't get a good working FM for less than $125. Now, they seem to go for as little as $60 for a chrome FM that's in pretty decent shape. I tink I'd almost split the items up and sell them separately. You probably could get $75 for the 50/1.4 alone. The FTn, however, might sell for $35-$40. The FTn bodies are usually not worth putting money into, unless they're very nice cosmetically, and there is some sentimental value. A shame, really, since they're very capable cameras. It's just that Nikon made a ton of them, and most are still alive. 20 years ago, a nice FTn would easily get $200-$300, especially if it were a late model body and black. Black FT2 bodies could go as high as $350. Yet, I got one that would've cost $350 in 1991 for $45 last month. Works perfectly, only has very minor brassing, and a couple very small dings. These days, if you want a cheap fast 50, you're almost better off buying one with a Nikkormat hanging off the back. You'll get it for almost nothing.

-J

n2mf · May 20, 2014

Well, to me, it's too nice together to break it up. I'm open to offers for the set.

n2mf · May 23, 2014

It's gonna sell. Here or elsewhere...I'd rather it be here...Make Offer

Rolfe Tessem · May 23, 2014

KEH sells these lenses for around $75.00. They are always available on eBay for less than that, often for around $50.00. This has nothing to do with the quality of the lens (which is excellent). it has to do with the fact that so many cameras were sold with this as the standard lens so there are tons of them floating around. In addition, the non-AI ones are less desirable to digital users since they can't be used on current Nikon digital bodies without modification. So, they are probably most desirable to people like me who have several film Nikon bodies. The problem is, I already have two .

n2mf · May 27, 2014

$ 87...Shipped.

n2mf · May 29, 2014

Sold pending payment.

n2mf · Jun 3, 2014

For Sale Nikkormat FTN With Nikkor-S Auto 50mm 1.4 Lens, Lens Shade & More

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