35 MM Film Cameras...

[FloriTexan]

I've been wondering if my Nikon film camera would be worth anything to anyone. Is there a market for film cameras at all? If so, where would one look?

Thanks in advance!

[Major Nikon]

1. There is a market for them

Photography students are still using film and there's also a good enthusiast market. I just bought a medium format film camera, and I still have and use my old Nikon film camera.

Ebay completed listings are a good place to check what the going rate is for your particular model.

[liberal N proud]

2. I have Pentax K1000 w/ lenses

Perfect student camera.

[alfredo]

3. I have a Sears KSX 1000, a rebranded Ricoh. It works well. It took about 30 shutter

activations to loosen up the mirror.

I paid $20 for it. The lens was worth at least that much.

If you use drug stores for development, make sure the CD will work with a PC/Mac. Some will assure you that they will work, but they won't.

Start off with the Fujifilm ISO 200 you find at most drug stores. It's a good film and cheap. By the time you go through the four rolls, you should have a good idea if you like it or not.

If not, adapt the lens for your camera and proceed as before. I bet you will like the rich colors of the Fuji film.

[sir pball]

4. eBay's always good, or ask around on photo sites.

There's definitely a market, and even at a potentially decent price - I just shipped my old Nikkormat off for a $200 restoration. It's well over 50 years old, I figure it's due for it..

[NV Whino]

5. I've always gotten good prices for used equipment at KEH

Also, check out B&H.