Nikon Sp Black and Nikkor 1:1.1 f=5cm

PM sent with details of pertinent dealers in the UK, with comments so not posted openly, they are my opinions and as such not perhaps a representative sample of experience.
 
There were pics up yesterday that seem to have disappeared. Perhaps the OP will post them again?

It was nice to see pics of these rarities.
 
The pictures were removed by the moderators with the edit comment "post in classifieds" or something to that effect.

I'm not sure I understand exactly why - we can post pictures of our gear in various thread "Show off your Nikon RF"

I'll give the moderators a lot of slack and I do think there is something contextually different about people posting "I found a treasure, what do you think it is worth". rather that "look at my shiny newly acquired camera"

That said we are all adults and I don't see how this hurts the forum or its members to see these pictures

Mod: The OP is free to repost images, since this is such a rare item.
 
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State that you are not trying to sell your equipment with this thread. Then try again to post the images here.

Mod: The OP is free to repost images, since this is such a rare item.
 
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I would keep it but that's just me, it's got to be the ultimate Nikon rf outfit, very rare especially in the uk. We just don't get too see many Nikon rf here I've only handled three Nikon rfs and two of them were mine!
 
Ragman said:
Hi, I am a newbie and so not really sure what I am doing ( hence this post). I inherited a lot of camera equipment from my father. I don't want to be ripped off by camera shops and so I am interested in what people think they are worth (separately or together?) and/or the best way to get them valued ( honestly). Also where is best to sell them ( I am in the UK) Many thanks in advance Alan
As requested by a number of members ( and thanks to the moderators for letting me post them again). Happy to post any other angles by request 😄
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Did you find the original camera back as well?
 
photomoof said:
Everything has value, but it is likely working, most do.

They work, but they were very finicky, the contacts to the battery were terrible.
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hmm. working and working right are two different things.

All of my SP motors had to be CLA'd, adjusted before they were working right. Likewise we have taken some in for repair which were unrepairable due to lack of parts.

Still, the SP motor was a remarkable professional tool for 1957. To this day Leica still has not marketed a professional M series 35mm motor drive.
 
CameraQuest said:
Did you find the original camera back as well?
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Sorry but I am not sure what that is. I am guessing there is a back for the camera which was for the camera without the motor.
If that is true then the short answer is no. I never saw the camera without the motor and I have no idea where it would be.
 
... To this day Leica still has not marketed a professional M series 35mm motor drive.[/QUOTE said:
Didn't Leica NY have Don Goldberg's father design a motordrive for the M2? I seem to recall such a beast.

Found this:

http://leicabuzz.tumblr.com/post/4865904714/leitz-wetzlar-leica-m2m-leitz-new-york-motor

If Leica ever releases a pro-motor drive like the S-36 I'd buy TWO in a heartbeat. I do use two of the M motors that are really just 'winders'.

My M3-MOT:

m3mot2.jpg
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TY so much to mods for making the pics visible again.

Ragman, I'd suggest you find a buddy into photography and some period props, furniture or fabrics, picture frames etc, and get some serious portraits of this gorgeous thing before you let it go. :)

Also, this site has the eyes of many collectors upon it, so once you do have an idea of value, it's a great place to advertise such a thing. :)
 
aoresteen said:
Didn't Leica NY have Don Goldberg's father design a motordrive for the M2? I seem to recall such a beast.

Found this:

http://leicabuzz.tumblr.com/post/4865904714/leitz-wetzlar-leica-m2m-leitz-new-york-motor

If Leica ever releases a pro-motor drive like the S-36 I'd buy TWO in a heartbeat. I do use two of the M motors that are really just 'winders'.

My M3-MOT:

m3mot2.jpg
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the key word is professional.

There has never been a PROFESSIONAL quality motor for 35mm M series cameras.
 
uhoh7 said:
TY so much to mods for making the pics visible again.

Ragman, I'd suggest you find a buddy into photography and some period props, furniture or fabrics, picture frames etc, and get some serious portraits of this gorgeous thing before you let it go. :)

Also, this site has the eyes of many collectors upon it, so once you do have an idea of value, it's a great place to advertise such a thing. :)
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Thank you. Good idea about the photos.
The issue I have about putting it onto any site for sale is that I have no idea how much to ask for it. I'm in a catch 22 situation. I just don't want to get ripped off. I also don't really like eBay and I get the sense it would be a little too specialist.
 
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