Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jack You're right, F4's and manual ocus lenses don't bring much, However, the smass stuff (Kirk plates, tripod heads, etc) still do very well on eBay and you can ship them by mail in a padded envelope. might be worth the trouble to feed your Leica habit. You could expect ~900 for an F4, $450 for the 200 Micro, $150 for the TC-14b- soon you've got a new MP. Allen >Yeah, I did the KEH "Online Quote Wizard" for some of the stuff to get an >idea of what to expect. F4s, AF 35-135, 200 f4 macro, 300 tele, TC14B >telextender, and 72 mm polorizer... the bid.. $1445. I,ve got more lenses >and bodies, and myriad other stuff filters, holders, lots of Kirk plates, a >macro flash set-up, Arco ball head, tripods, etc. I'm not surprised for >the reasons you suggest. I dont have the energy or time to do the eBay >thing and the local dealer has cases full of this kind of stuff on >consignment already. I suspect it would sit there for years if I went that >route (that is if the dealer would even be interested in taking it in). > >A sign of the times.... reality > >The other option is to stash it in a closet and let an estate executor deal >with it in ... what? 30years I hope ;-), or I could give it to my 28 year >old art student daughter to trash. All things considered, I might as well >let it go for whatever I can get for it. > >anybody interested in a hot deal on Nikon gear!!?? (only kidding, it not >being friday and all). > >Jack McLain >Tucson, AZ >http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Phil Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 2:09 PM >Subject: Re: [Leica] My plea for wisdom.. thanks all > > >> I, too am enjoying your posts, and the great replies. >> In regards to selling the old Nikon stuff, prepare to be disappointed >> with any retail establishment's >> offer. >> With the widespread dumping of film for digital in the Nikon/Canon >> world, an awful lot of really nice Nikon stuff has depreciated almost to >> the point of scrap metal value - very sad, but true. >> KEH is widely known and respected for under-rating their items for sale, >> but their trade-in offers seem low (just like most of the dealers). >> They do have an online appraisal form that gets a starting price point, >> however. >> I have had the best luck with ebay, have sold off a whole bunch of Nikon >> gear there over the last year, for the same reason as you - to finance >> Leica stuff. >> Regards, >> Phil >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html