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Specialcake
Tinkerer
Username: Specialcake
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 07:38 am: | 
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Hello all,
I am new to this forum. I came here because I'm looking for some information on the two cameras listed in the post title that I have in my possession. I would like to sell them, however I see that the other forum page here is only for cameras of this era that are in very bad condition. My Google shopping and E-bay searches suggest to me that these cameras are worth a pretty penny.
I just can't seem to find a local camera store that specializes in these sorts of cameras. What might I do to sell these cameras, which are in pretty decent condition (and a whole bag full of accessories for the Minolta) to someone who might really like to purchase them?
Following this post are pictures of the Minolta XD 11 with the 200mm lens attached. I will try to get some decent pictures of the TL Electro X soon.
Thanks in advance!
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Tom_cheshire
Tinkerer
Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 309
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 11:07 am: |
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If cameras like this were worth "a pretty penny" I would be rich considering I have boxes and boxes of these things laying around here that are rapidly becoming more and more worthless as the John Q. Publics of the world clean their closets and dump more and more obsolete camera eq. into an already over saturated market with fewer buyers than sellers.
You have answered your own question. If you perceive them to be selling for big $ on eBay maybe you should sell them on eBay. I can stand the competition. I get the impression you were looking at the "Buy-it-now" prices, not auctions, which are the true indicator of resale vale. Buy-it-now sellers are hopeful that someone will actually pay the over inflated prices they list their eq. at but seldom do.
Start the auction off at 0.99 cents (as everyone does) with the standard disclaimer that you found these in your grampa's closet and don't know anything about them, etc., and, after waiting a week for the auction to end, enjoy the big bucks finale of $8.00 to $25. that the average auction results in.
But, personally, my belief is your posting is a veiled offer-to-sell. Too many old timers here for that. Try the chumps at photo.net |
Waynemel
Tinkerer
Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 85
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 11:50 am: |
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Just out of curiosity, I checked the recent closed auctions. It looks like the average price for an XD-11 is between $50-$100. A black body sold for over $200. Maybe you should start un-packing those boxes Tom!
My best advice is to buy some film and start using the camera, you'll get alot more enjoyment out of it than money. |
Denny
Tinkerer
Username: Denny
Post Number: 35
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 02:39 pm: |
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Along the lines of Tom and Wayne's comments. The Minolta XD-11 seems to have some collector value, especially depending on the optics attached. If the 200mm is a Rokkor, that will be better than the Celtic.
As far as the TL Electro X - $20-$25 would probably be normal, here again depending on the optics. If they both work, as Wayne says, it may be more fun to load 'em up, shoot 'em and amaze the digital crowd. |
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