PaulatUKcamera
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 24/05/2005
Posts: 1925
Loc: West Wales
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How could I resist?
Chap got the outfit as a present in 1981 and never used it!
I asked him if the battery compartment was corroded and he replied "as new" "never put a battery in!"
The film though expired some time in 1986 - shame!
Another picture
Paul
The main problem is - dare I use it?
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Paul Winter (CRIPN)
Web Site: UKCamera.com
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mediaman
Nearly Laid Back
Reged: 28/07/2008
Posts: 619
Loc: edinburgh
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A bargain is only a bargain if you can use it. Would be a waste not to. Enjoy....put a film through it, and tell us your verdict. hope the price was right. [me, i'm wanting someone to offer myself , a similar " bargain ". rollie, hassleblad or any other Quality equipment. But this will only happen in my dreams]
P.S. What's the lens?
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Kenny.
The tears of laughter were running down my legs.
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PaulatUKcamera
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 24/05/2005
Posts: 1925
Loc: West Wales
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Not exactly a bargain! More a unique find.
It is fitted with an "E" Series Zoom - not one I would have chosen, but I do have a series of nice primes that will fit.
Come to that I have never had (or wanted) a motor drive before.
I already have three FE2s, so I think it is time for a cull, as I find I rarely use them these days. However as the camera I have spent the last twenty or so years with, I thought it would be nice to have a perfect example to bequeath my son.
Paul
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Paul Winter (CRIPN)
Web Site: UKCamera.com
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mediaman
Nearly Laid Back
Reged: 28/07/2008
Posts: 619
Loc: edinburgh
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lucky him! Hope he is also a "tog"
Nice idea though!.
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Kenny.
The tears of laughter were running down my legs.
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Mark_Norton
Reged: 29/06/2002
Posts: 1197
Loc: London, UK
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I agree in principle it's there to be used, but you might check with Gray's of Westminster what the value would be to see how it compares with what you paid. Given the condition, they will probably start foaming at the mouth with excitement.
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Mark
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PaulatUKcamera
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 24/05/2005
Posts: 1925
Loc: West Wales
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Not really an option Mark.
This was one of those "I'll pay what is necessary to win it" bids. There were a lot of bidders! As I said, not a bargain, more a unique opportunity.
I have only done that once before - in 1979 I saw a Retina 111C in an unused condition in a camera shop in Waterloo station. They wanted treble the current market price and in the end, because they had for nearly a year, they did a deal.
Normally I never give more than market value and I just walk away, but this was too good to be true.
However, I have decide that in future there will be no more purchases of "collectors" cameras made after 1970. My collection is in danger of turning into a random one and I think I must specialise more. So this will now be my sole Nikon (bar the D300s of course) and I think my five other Nikons from the 1980s will soon be on that auction site.
There are two other reasons - I fancy buying a "collectors car" of some sort and releasing a bit of cash might help. However the main driver is a threat hanging over my head that if many more little parcels arrive, I will be moved into the garage with them! When you have to rush out and meet the postman and hide parcels in the boot of your car, the point of no return has been reached!
I never understood why people became addicted to drink, drugs & gambling. I do now!
Period of "Cold Turkey" (I think that is the correct technical term!) now begins!
Paul
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Paul Winter (CRIPN)
Web Site: UKCamera.com
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Matt_Hunt
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/11/2005
Posts: 2297
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If you want some more VR1000 I've three rolls in the freezer. I shot one last month and the grain is hilarious!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/reactivefilm/
My Blog
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El Sid
Going potty
Reged: 14/04/2003
Posts: 9546
Loc: Sussex-by-the-Sea
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[jealous]Drool, drool, drool[/jealous]
Don't think I could have it and not use it no matter what it's worth.... 
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Nigel
Completely BSRIPN 
ElSid Gallery
A camera in the hand is more fun than one in the cupboard........
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swanseadave
addict
Reged: 05/10/2007
Posts: 580
Loc: Swansea, Gateway to Gower
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Having been idle for 27 years, are the light seals perished?
I would think there`d be deterioration by now.You don`t often see something completely unused.
Cheers Dave 
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If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all - Albert King
my flickr
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Ethelred the Ill-Named
Reged: 26/09/2006
Posts: 2475
Loc: Nottingham
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Quote:
Having been idle for 27 years, are the light seals perished?
I would think there`d be deterioration by now.You don`t often see something completely unused.
Cheers Dave
The light seals may well be perished and the lubricant solidified, but, but if it is unused then the mechanics will not be worn. A service by Nikon will give a perfect example. Personally I prefer an FMn2 from that family and I've still got one and occasionally use it when I want to demonstrate the wet process from portrait to print in two hours.
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Towershot
old hand
Reged: 19/03/2007
Posts: 773
Loc: Lancashire, U,K.
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I use an old F2 but on impulse just won a F50 for £15,
Looks nothing like as glamorous as you,re purchase though....... 
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Got a good camera, now to get a good photographer.:~<
Rick
My Flickr
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GeoffR
Reged: 31/05/2003
Posts: 3938
Loc: Bucks
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Quote:
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Having been idle for 27 years, are the light seals perished?
I would think there`d be deterioration by now.You don`t often see something completely unused.
Cheers Dave
The light seals may well be perished and the lubricant solidified, but, but if it is unused then the mechanics will not be worn. A service by Nikon will give a perfect example. Personally I prefer an FMn2 from that family and I've still got one and occasionally use it when I want to demonstrate the wet process from portrait to print in two hours.
I too prefer the FM2n, still nice though.
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