What price for older pentax cameras?

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doingthebobs
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Link Posted 20/08/2012 - 17:00
I have a friend whose brother in law died recently. Amongst several folders and a stereo camera was his Pentax kit. He has asked me to dispose of his camera kit so I thought I would ask here for some advice.
I think he would rather the kit went to a good home where it would be used, more important than any money, but at the same time they obviously have some value and any proceeds will be going to the widow.
Could anyone suggest prices for the following items and if anyone is interested please PM me.

Spotmatic SP No1.


Cosmetically very good. Meter is working, shutter operates fine on all speeds. Self timer fine.
There is a problem with the prism, I think the surface mirroring is faulty in places. You can focus ok but the view is not what it should be.
As the rest is good it would be worth changing the prism if you know how to.

Spotmatic SP no2.


Meter working, shutter operates on all speeds ok. Self timer works fine
Cosmetically very good all over except a slight dink on the top of the prism. If you put a flash shoe on you would not see it.
Good working camera in good condition apart from the small dink.

Pentax SV


Good cosmetically, selftimer and shutter works ok most of the time.
Sometimes shutter second curtain stops short of full travel. If you know how to fix this it would be a nice camera.
There is a high top ever ready case and a non-working square meter, cased.

I'd be grateful for any selling advise, pricing suggestions you could offer.
Bob
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Link Posted 20/08/2012 - 18:24
All between £10 and £20 looking at recent completed ebay sales.

I'd be interested in hearing about the other cameras even if they aren't Pentax!

K.
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It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.

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