35mm Camera Equipment

[Greeners]

I've finally opened some boxes that I've had in storage for a while and found my old camera equipment.

I'm never likely to use it, but has it got any use or value ?

It's a Practica Super TL1000
Pentacon auto 1.5/50 Lens
Access SQ 1:4.5 200mm Lens
and a Sunpak Softlite 2000A Flash

I believe it's all in good working order.

Any thoughts or suggestions, or is it a case of listing it on eBay ?

[reworht]

Originally Posted by Greeners

I've finally opened some boxes that I've had in storage for a while and found my old camera equipment.

I'm never likely to use it, but has it got any use or value ?

It's a Practica Super TL1000
Pentacon auto 1.5/50 Lens
Access SQ 1:4.5 200mm Lens
and a Sunpak Softlite 2000A Flash

I believe it's all in good working order.

Any thoughts or suggestions, or is it a case of listing it on eBay ?

Unfortunately, this kind of kit doesn't seem to be particularly attractive on Ebay - I listed a load of Praktica gear (including a MTL5B camera) and sold only one item - a fixed 135mm lens. The rest has gone back into its box on top of the wardrobe

BEWARE - I did get a number of enquiries asking me to post some of the stuff to Eastern Europe (which is where Praktica came from to be fair) - DON'T, it's nearly always a scam.
I would put a restriction on the items saying "UK despatch only".

[RPWC]

I have the same,MTL5B,zoom lens,wide angle ,tele converter and 50 mm standard lens and flash, but it needs repair,as the camera battery went flat and corroded . It's worth nowt really. Not saying yours is David,just mine.

[Rocket]

One of the main attractions of older gear like this, is that sometimes the kit will have a really top quality lens among it's items. People will buy the lot just for one lens. The lens may be fully manual, but have superb optics.


I would just look on ebay and see the going rate on each part of the kit.


I have a collection of older lenses I use on my DSLR

It is a shame that really nicely looked after gear can have a low resale value i many cases.

Maybe you have a hidden gem in there.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by Greeners

I've finally opened some boxes that I've had in storage for a while and found my old camera equipment.

I'm never likely to use it, but has it got any use or value ?

It's a Practica Super TL1000
Pentacon auto 1.5/50 Lens
Access SQ 1:4.5 200mm Lens
and a Sunpak Softlite 2000A Flash

I believe it's all in good working order.

Any thoughts or suggestions, or is it a case of listing it on eBay ?

Good morning David

You could try http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/wanted.php

I have a few old 35mm cameras from Pentax and Minolta. My pride and joy is a Nikon F, Nikons first SLR 1959, inherited from my late F-in-law which I am holding onto

Be lucky!

[Greeners]

I shall give it in to our local charity shop.........I can't be doing with eBay