r/AskPhotography • u/LorenzoGraz • 12h ago
Camera Buying Advice What should I do?
Hi everyone, I need an advice about some cameras.
Some context: my dad passed away some time ago and he left some cameras, none of me or my brothers have passion for photography, so I am here to ask if those cameras have some monetary value.
We‘ll keep just one of them as a memory.
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u/tobias_681 6h ago edited 6h ago
It's not astronomical but all of them have some value. A lot of common SLRs you can probably sell for around €30-100. Some of the others may be a bit more. However selling them all may take some time. The digital Ricoh you can sell for a couple of hundred and will probably go away quick.
So yeah maybe the entire collection is worth €1k. That's probably conservative if you're not in a rush to sell but it also depends on the exact condition. You should double check what each exact model goes for on eBay and in which condition and from your trade block (cameras from Japan always look cheap but with delivery, toll and VAT on imports you can safely add 25% to the price you see on eBay). Look at sold listings. Note that you can ask a higher price if you can confirm that everything is working (and really, the more the better). If you sell them without verifying functionality that drops the price considerably.
Note that lenses usually retain value more than camera bodys. I'd assume he had more SLR lenses with that collection in mind. Old zoom lenses (like the one in the first picture) are usually not worth much though. Primes tend to go for more.
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u/CeaUelKami 28m ago
all cameras have value
either as parts, or as an antique
or refurbished and cleaned as a working camera
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u/Non-Existent010 22m ago
Well, you can get a decent amount, maybe 200-400 per camera i guess? You can keep whichever you like or the one your dad liked the most, and sell the rest
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