what is the value of an original Black Nikon SP?

[tommy_baker]

and also how much is a black Nikkor f1.8 3.5cm lens.

 

Thanks for your input

[tom_burke3]

I do not know.

 

Have you considered contacting with Stephen Gandy at www.cameraquest.com? He's a

well-known Nikon RF fan, and I believe has a good understanding of the current market

value of these items (and many other RF items, in fact).

[vivek iyer]

Must a be lot more than you can think of.

 

If you have these, do not "bite"any offers. Do some serious research. May take some time. But will be worth it! :-)

[scott_warn]

the black SP's wer a "Professional" only issue and the numbers produced were VERY limited. BTW, only a working pro, with papers prooving it, could purchase the black SP's. The last genuine black SP that I was sold loked like it had been bouncing around in a trunk for at least 20 years. It went for 15,700 USD on ekkbay but the package did include a working motor drive, something lens that is very rare. Body alone, I would exect something in the range of 5000 USD to 15,000 USD, depending on condition.

 

Warning, there are a lot of repainted cameras being produced in Japan and only a very knowledgable person would be able to detect the fraudulent cameras. If your thinking of buying, don't, unless you can get absolute provenance for the camera. Nikon didn't record the serial numbers of the black cameras and produced them to order. That makes it very difficult to prove that the camera is genuine.

[gary_watson]

Visit the Nikon Historical Society site.

[tommy_baker]

Thank you for all your responses.