New Nikon purchased

[paulatukcamera]

The auction description simply said:

"On offer in absolute brand new condition, yes brand new condition, it is a Mint and Boxed "

Latest D40? D60? D80? D300? D3?

Well, not exactly:

"This entire lot was a present back in 1980/1981 which I have never used"

Will post pictures when it arrives (in about a fortnight, because I have asked him to delay posting it while I am away)

Bargain? Well no, but how often does a new 27 year old Nikon come up for sale? (I asked him the condition of the battery compartment and he said he had never put a battery in it!) That's what rather pushed the price up - at least it gives me some comfort that there are other idiots about with the same mania!

I fear a small collection "cull" will be the consequence as I haven't broken the news to "er indoors" yet!

Any other recent purchases? Well a Samoca 35LE, a Walz Electric 1.8, an Olympus Auto Eye & a Kallo 281 (on its way from Australia as I speak) What do do you mean obscure? Just odd (& cheap!)

Paul

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F2 or F3?

[paulatukcamera]

No such luck!

Paul

[paulatukcamera]

The film's had it mind - expires in 1986!


Paul

[nikonbob]

Nice find, I think it is one of the best cameras Nikon made and with a MD 12 to boot. Having the boxes is a real bonus. I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from that combination.

Bob

[renaldo]

That outfit find is one goodie!!!!! And no lurch in quality either. Some may slam the E-series lenses as not befitting the Nikon badge.

I have several with an EM body and they are fine. Perhaps a little...I don't really want to say cheesy exterior construction...but much like the consumer lenses of today.

But the optics were supposedly the same as Nikon's premium lenses.

Congratulations, Mr. Paul!!!

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The only film Nikon I still have is an FM in pretty much new condition. Wish my D300 was the size of the FM! Great Find, Paul. And most of those Series E lenses arer as sharp as the pro Nikon lenses as the period--just not a heavily built.

[GeneW]

Nice find, Paul. I have the EM and really like its size and weight. I collected a set of E lenses for it -- they're a great match because they too are small and light. Well, the 135/2.8E isn't all that light, but the others are :-)

Gene

[Randy]

One of those in the right place at the right time items, eh?