Nikon FG-20 price & lenses price?

Janey · Jan 11, 2015

Hi, I would like to price my family's Nikon FG-20. It's been wrapped in bubble wrap since 1990 and seems in excellent condition. It has original case, manual 52mm Hoya lense plus two extra lenses: 1 x Tokina macro lens 70-210mm 1:4-5.6 and 1 x Nikon 135mm lens 1:28. I've checked ebay but prices vary and as I'm not an SLR user am unsure what to list it for on my local buy,swap, sell site. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Ricardo Miranda · Jan 11, 2015

Hello!
Welcome to this International internet forum.

What country are you in?
Prices depend on country and market values.

Janey · Jan 11, 2015

Hello, I am in Australia. I think the camera & lenses date from 1984.

analoguey · Jan 11, 2015

Welcome to APUG!
I got my slightly beat up one on eBay for 20$ incl shipping to India! (Of course, shipping prices have nearly tripled since)
You might get most money for the 135 -its a lovely lens if it's the AI-S version.

trythis · Jan 11, 2015

First, welcome to APUG, 2nd Condition is everything!

If the lenses are scratched or full of fungus, they are worthless, if the camera body has corrosion in the battery chamber, its worthless.

I bought an FG that had its foam seals behind the film door and mirror damper replaced, it that had been cleaned/ lubed and adjusted with a 90 day guarantee. I paid $40 with shipping.

The Tokina zoom is worth $5 or $10 if someone wants it unless it is some kind of cult lens, but most off brand zooms are not worth much.
The 52mm hoya is a filter on a lens. I am guessing its a nikon 50mm series E f1.8, which is worth $20 to $40 depending on condition.
Depending on which version of 135mm lens you have it could be worth a decent amount but I never researched this lens so I dont know.

Richard S. (rich815) · Jan 11, 2015

If it's been wrapped in bubble wrap and unused since for 25 years or so that's not good. Where was it kept?

frank · Jan 11, 2015

$100 for the kit, if everything is in good condition and fully functional, and if you're lucky.

Whiteymorange · Jan 11, 2015

frank said:
$100 for the kit, if everything is in good condition and fully functional, and if you're lucky.

If you're very lucky. We try to off-load standard 35mm cameras like this at PHSNE auctions quite often. I usually end up giving them to high school students because the auction price is under $20. As a full kit you may get more, but I wouldn't plan a vacation based on the income from this.

Janey · Jan 11, 2015

Thanks for your replies everyone. I can't see any corrosion or fungus or scratches, it's been stored in a dark cupboard. I've got a rough idea of price now, thanks again.

frank · Jan 11, 2015

Want to buy another?

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