Who says Nikon RFs are expensive?

[NIKON KIU]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260059324661&rd=1&rd=1

Now Bill get back in there and find yourself an SP!!

Kiu

[HuubL]

That was a steal. I've noticed before that items sold to USA only are sold for much less than they would if sold internationally. Asian and European buyers are prepared to pay higher prices on most classic camera gear.

[xayraa33]

not a bad deal if it does not need a lot of expensive work.

[VinceC]

SP prices have been reasonable in recent months, but that's one is exceptionally affordable. Probably it sold cheap because people are afraid to buy SPs because they're so expensive. (Or, as Yogi Berra once said, "Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded.")

[VinceC]

>>not a bad deal if it does not need a lot of expensive work.<<

Nikon RFs seldom need much work. They're pretty tough cameras, inside and out, and they seem to work well even when left in someone's closet for a couple of decades.

[dexdog]

yeah, that was a steal! Normally go for about twice that with a lens.

[NIKON KIU]

OMG....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:11&Item=170061032301

HAPPY HOLIDAYS,

KIU

[xayraa33]

no shipping outside the U.S.A. though.
I guess now I don't feel bad.

[NIKON KIU]

i think it's a fluke though, I got a "second chance offer" for $545.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kiu

[VinceC]

That's weird. A couple of hours ago there was at least a day left on the sale, with no "buy it now" price.

[VinceC]

It's back. eBay erroneously halted the auction, then gave them permission to relist, just in time for the holidays.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Nikon-SP-Rangefinder-Camera-Nippon-Kogaku-Vintage_W0QQitemZ170062805584QQihZ007QQcategoryZ15 234QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[xayraa33]

why did Eboo halt the auction?

[colyn]

I've noticed before that items sold to USA only are sold for much less than they would if sold internationally. Asian and European buyers are prepared to pay higher prices on most classic camera gear.

While this may be true I've lost a lot of money by offering my auctions to overseas buyers only to lose the sale because they refused to pay the higher shipping costs which is not set by me but by the shipper and buyers want me to falsify the customs information..

[BillBingham2]

There was another one on there the other day that an SP & 35/1.8 combo that hinted at a bin $1000. I would have done that in a second, but perhaps it was a fake and ebay actually caught one this time.

I'm watching this one but will be traveling and not sure about net access where we are staying in FLA.

There have been some bargins, perhaps 2007 will bring an SP my way.

B2 (;->

[Lonely Driver]

OMG....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:11&Item=170061032301

HAPPY HOLIDAYS,

KIU

That ******* who listed that auction stole my description! Plagerizers.

[NIKON KIU]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEDW%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150082072616&rd=1&rd=1

Here is a NEW Nikon S3 in black with the fast 1.4 for under $2700!
Try to find a used M6 with a used 1.4 for that price....and I rate the S3 more like a MP:p

As a matter of fact there is one HERE in the classifieds for even less!...click on the following link:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3037&cat=3

Now go out there and buy yourself a Nikon.

Kiu

[VinceC]

I've seen new SP-2005s with the 35/1.8 for $4,200 out of Japan.

[Sonnar2]

A lot of unsold stuff at ebay liveauctions today (Tamarkin Photographica) , i.e. a S3 asking 800 USD (plus the 17% commission) in a at least very good user condition.

[jsuominen]

A lot of unsold stuff at ebay liveauctions today (Tamarkin Photographica) , i.e. a S3 asking 800 USD (plus the 17% commission) in a at least very good user condition.

But was it unsold or not? I found it from 'Completed Items' list.

[rover]

But was it unsold or not? I found it from 'Completed Items' list.

Completed Items is for any auction which has timed out, sold or not.

[Sonnar2]

It says there were zero bids either floor or internet.

[RObert Budding]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEDW%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150082072616&rd=1&rd=1

Here is a NEW Nikon S3 in black with the fast 1.4 for under $2700!
Try to find a used M6 with a used 1.4 for that price....and I rate the S3 more like a MP:p

As a matter of fact there is one HERE in the classifieds for even less!...click on the following link:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3037&cat=3

Now go out there and buy yourself a Nikon.

Kiu

Sorry, but that is very expensive when you compare to buying a used Hasselblad. It's even expensive when compared to a new 'blad!

[jsuominen]

It says there were zero bids either floor or internet.

OK. I only saw that there were zero bids from internet (eBay Live Auction), but I'm not sure, if I can also see "the floor" bids. But it doesn't matter, because I'm not interested S3 at the moment... :)

Jari

[VinceC]

>>But it doesn't matter, because I'm not interested S3 at the moment... <<

It appears that no one else is, either.

[xayraa33]

a new chrome S3 2000 kit for $ 1800 was very interesting.
too bad these only come up once in a blue moon.

[Sonnar2]

They asked for 7500 DM when new here in a Leica store (3800 EUR)....

[jsuominen]

They asked for 7500 DM when new here in a Leica store (3800 EUR)....

But maybe not anymore? At least one shop (http://www.shphoto.de/) had a new S3 2000 chrome set for about 2.500 Eur, when I last time visited their webpage.

[dreamsandart]

Well I've still got a couple of the limited edition S3 for sale - black and chrome - if someone would like one (or both!) at a good price just let me know:D

[kb244]

My store right now got an S2 with a Nikkor 50/1.4 up right now, currently it's at 233$

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120080355397

So ya... not expensive at all... at it's current bid.