I recently came into a nice piece of C/Y glass, and as I went into my cabinet to get my Yashica body, I realized that I currently have SLR bodies and lenses for seven different systems. I know that probably pales in comparison to lots of folks...but they all have bigger apartments than I do. So, in the interest of clearing space and generating some money for a new digital body, I'm making some sacrifices. It is, unfortunately, the Nikon gear that has to go. It's definitely not my least favorite of the seven by any stretch, but it just makes the most sense to get rid of!
All prices include shipping and PP fees. I'll definitely consider combining stuff, so make me some offers. I'd prefer US only, but Canada is alright with some extra shipping (and a finger-cross that there won't be customs issues).
Check out this little Flickr gallery to see pictures taken with all four lenses and the body on Copex Rapid: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAZe6E
1. Nikon FE2 Body - $135
This is without a doubt my best manual focus SLR, and it's a shame to let it go, but there are others that I use more. This one is, at least in my opinion, absolutely gorgeous - lots of harmless nicks and scratches and some beautiful brassing on the edges. It's in total working order, but there are two main reasons why it's so cheap:
- The rewind crank lever doesn't stay in the down position, so it's held down by some sticky-tack. No big deal.
- When I got it, the lens mount was warped, leading to an inability to infinity focus. I replaced it with a spare mount, and it seems completely fine now, but I can't guarantee that it's 100% perfect, especially since I haven't used anything longer than 50mm on it. The only thing that gives me a bit of doubt is that both the AIS 50 and Series E 35 focus a smidge past infinity in the viewfinder. If you check out the gallery above, though, you can see that there are no actual ill effects.
2. Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-S - $80
This is the only one of these lenses that's in totally fine shape. Probably the usual little bit of dust inside, but nothing out of the ordinary.
3. 50mm f/1.8 Series E - $30
This one is also totally fine in practice, but the flashlight test reveals an odd spray of tiny dust particles on one of the inner elements. It could be oil dispersal, but it doesn't exactly qualify as haze. No ill effects on photos as far as I've seen!
All prices include shipping and PP fees. I'll definitely consider combining stuff, so make me some offers. I'd prefer US only, but Canada is alright with some extra shipping (and a finger-cross that there won't be customs issues).
Check out this little Flickr gallery to see pictures taken with all four lenses and the body on Copex Rapid: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAZe6E
1. Nikon FE2 Body - $135
This is without a doubt my best manual focus SLR, and it's a shame to let it go, but there are others that I use more. This one is, at least in my opinion, absolutely gorgeous - lots of harmless nicks and scratches and some beautiful brassing on the edges. It's in total working order, but there are two main reasons why it's so cheap:
- The rewind crank lever doesn't stay in the down position, so it's held down by some sticky-tack. No big deal.
- When I got it, the lens mount was warped, leading to an inability to infinity focus. I replaced it with a spare mount, and it seems completely fine now, but I can't guarantee that it's 100% perfect, especially since I haven't used anything longer than 50mm on it. The only thing that gives me a bit of doubt is that both the AIS 50 and Series E 35 focus a smidge past infinity in the viewfinder. If you check out the gallery above, though, you can see that there are no actual ill effects.
2. Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-S - $80
This is the only one of these lenses that's in totally fine shape. Probably the usual little bit of dust inside, but nothing out of the ordinary.
3. 50mm f/1.8 Series E - $30
This one is also totally fine in practice, but the flashlight test reveals an odd spray of tiny dust particles on one of the inner elements. It could be oil dispersal, but it doesn't exactly qualify as haze. No ill effects on photos as far as I've seen!
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