Can anyone please help me price an old Canon F1?

Trying to sell for my dad. But I've no idea about these older cameras. And whilst I have found bits and pieces on ebay, I've got no idea collectively how much I need to ask.

It's a1982 canon F1 with neck strap

Small triopod

Canon FD 35-70mm 1:4AF Zoom lens

With original case

Canon FD 85mm 1:1.2L lens

HOYA 52mm PL filter

HOYA 72mm PL filter

Canon focusing screen FN SJ

Canon focusing screen FN PD

and a few other little bits and bobs I'm not sure on.

On Ebay go to "completed sales" - where you can find actual prices people have paid as well as descriptions and pictures describing the condition and provenance of items which were deemed valuable in many cases.

Or peruse the used camera sites to get an idea of your camera's, and accessories, worth. KEH, Robert's, B&H, Adorama, Igor Camera.....I'm sure there are others. What they sell a camera/lens for will give you an idea of its current value.

Very rough guesses: F1, a hundred pounds, 35-70, 20 pounds, 85mm F/1.2L, several hundred pounds. The rest, not much. Depending totally on condition.

 

Have a look here:

 

Fair price for FD 85/1.2 L?

Just look at Ebay and Craigslist. Forget any of the super high prices you see. Some people are simply unrealistic. I have seen the same Canon AE-1 in my locale for a few years now. The guy wants 200 bux for it. It IS in good shape, but those cameras are just not that valuable anymore.

Anyway.....Your Father must have SOME idea of its worth.?

If not, just give it your best shot... put a price on it and sell it.

 

BTW.....right now a fast 85mm lens from ANY brand are selling for a lot of money. If it is in good shape, THAT Canon 85 is no exception. I would seriously think about selling it separately

Take a look (again) on Ebay, KEH, B&H, etc etc and see what they are going for.

It may very well be worth more than all the other stuff combined.

Good Luck

ust look at Ebay and Craigslist. Forget any of the super high prices you see. Some people are simply unrealistic.

Absolutely!

 

The trick is to look only at items SOLD or COMPLETED (choose in menu on side in eBay). Anyone can ASK any price, but few are sold at those levels

Okay, thanks a lot. A little help goes aalon way.

Yes, "sold" listings on eBay are a realistic way to get an idea of what an item is worth. A lot of the price depends on cosmetic condition, though, so you have to be aware of that. That 85/1.2 L is the high point of your dad's collection, and definitely should be sold separately. Far as that goes, I'd sell the focusing screens separately too. By the way, your dad's "old" F-1 is actually a New F-1 if it were bought new in 1982, unless it was an old stock original F-1. Probably the easiest way for a non-expert to tell them apart is their finishes. The original model has a high-gloss black enamel finish. The New F-1 has a matte, Parkerized-looking finish. Anyway, assuming it is a New F-1, focusing screens for that camera can sometimes go for some serious money, so you should research what you have and what they're worth. I Just took a look on eBay. Found two international sellers for the "SJ" who want an average of $140 for theirs. I tend to find that International sellers prices are too high, but still! That screen is definitely worth some bucks. I checked eBay's sold listings, but didn't get any hits. I found two of the PD screens in "sold" listings -- $60 and $80, so not exactly chump change on those screens, either.

 

That old FD 35-70 AF lens is kind of uncommon and unusual, but not worth all that much. $40-50.

 

Your New F-1, in decent shape, is worth about $250 or so, especially if it has the AE finder. eBay's showing $225 and up for the one with the AE finder.

 

In clean shape with no fungus or haze, that 85mm f/1.2 L is worth $800+ -- again I'm looking at eBay "sold" listings. A few cheaper, many a whole lot more.

 

Your filters -- whatever you can get for them. Polarizers are more popular than others, but still, you'll be competing against kajillions of others.

 

Good luck and good fortune!