Did I get a good deal on those film Nikon cameras?

[Fashion Jr.]

Okay my photography course requires me to have a 100% operable camera that is mechanical.

On the bay I found a seller selling a Nikon FM plus an FM2 plus a 35mm 1.8 plus a 35mm 1.2

He was selling the whole deal for £240, the condition is mint and the FM was serviced and has a new shutter.

Now, my school wanted me to have a 50mm.

Did I still get a good deal? What is 35mm used for usually? Was it a good idea to buy both cameras, I was thinking like maybe one can be a backup.

The entire first and first half of the second year is about film photography so...

 

[Rocan]

thats not a bad deal, id say. average, more like it. those two lenses arent half bad; very fast. 50mm is the standard focal length for 35mm, hence why they want you to get one.

 

[Fashion Jr.]

thats not a bad deal, id say. average, more like it. those two lenses arent half bad; very fast. 50mm is the standard focal length for 35mm, hence why they want you to get one.

What kind of Photography is 35mm used for? Street?

 

[ann]

yes

 

[djacobox372]

The Nikon FM is worth around $50USD the FM2 around $100USD

The lenses are questionable as there is no such thing as a 35mm f1.2 or 35mm f1.8

However the mistake probably means he has a 50mm f1.2 (worth $375usd), or a 35mm f2 (worth $200usd) along with a 50mm f1.8 (nikon only made f1.8 in 50mm)

 

[Fashion Jr.]

The Nikon FM is worth around $50USD the FM2 around $100USD

The lenses are questionable as there is no such thing as a 35mm f1.2 or 35mm f1.8

However the mistake probably means he has a 50mm f1.2 (worth $375usd), or a 35mm f2 (worth $200usd) along with a 50mm f1.8 (nikon only made f1.8 in 50mm)

Thanks, I just looked at the pictures you are right one is a 50mm 1.2 and the other one I can not identify. If it is a 50mm 1.2 indeed then I got myself a very very good deal. Unless it is fake of course!

 

[djacobox372]

The Nikon FM is worth around $50USD the FM2 around $100USD

The lenses are questionable as there is no such thing as a 35mm f1.2 or 35mm f1.8

However the mistake probably means he has a 50mm f1.2 (worth $375usd), or a 35mm f2 (worth $200usd) along with a 50mm f1.8 (nikon only made f1.8 in 50mm)

Thanks, I just looked at the pictures you are right one is a 50mm 1.2 and the other one I can not identify. If it is a 50mm 1.2 indeed then I got myself a very very good deal. Unless it is fake of course!

Sounds like you found a steal!!

The early model 7 bladed 50mm f1.2 sells for $300-375 depending on condition, the later 9 blade version can sell for over $400