Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 848:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! An Assortment of Vintage and Digital Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories Including Kodak, Topcon, Taron, Minolta, and Canon
This comprehensive collection of photographic equipment spans various eras and formats, including film and digital systems. The lot features a Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20 medium format folding camera designed for 620 roll film, equipped with a Kodet Lens in a Dak Shutter with aperture settings from f/12.5 to f/32. A Topcon Wink S Mirror 35mm SLR is included with a UV Topcor 53mm f/2 lens, serial number 521947. Also present is a Taron Unique 35mm rangefinder camera fitted with a Taronar F.C. 45mm f/2.8 lens, serial number No. 19122. Modern 35mm photography is represented by a Minolta Maxxum 3000i autofocus SLR with a Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 lens. The digital component consists of a silver-finish Canon EOS Rebel XT DSLR paired with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II zoom lens. A simple plastic Arrow brand toy camera with its original box and instructions is also part of the group. Additional optics include a Nikkor-Q Auto 200mm f/4 telephoto lens by Nippon Kogaku (Nikon F-mount) and an Auto Focus Zoom 75-200mm f/4.5 third-party lens (serial number K8703884) compatible with the Minolta system. Accessories accompanying the lot include leather half-cases for the Topcon and Taron units, Canon software CDs, interface cables, body caps, and printed manuals for Canon EOS Rebel XT and Rebel XS models.
Condition report:
Items range in condition from well-preserved to showing significant signs of age and wear. The Kodak Vigilant Junior displays heavy white speckling and oxidation on the leatherette covering, though the bellows appear intact. The Topcon and Taron cameras show typical cosmetic wear to the metal and leatherette with some dust visible in the viewfinders. The Minolta Maxxum 3000i shows significant deterioration and white residue on the rubberized handgrip. The Canon EOS Rebel XT and its lens appear in good cosmetic condition. The Nikkor-Q 200mm lens shows exterior barrel wear and scratches. The original cardboard boxes for the Kodak and Arrow cameras show wear and crushing consistent with age. All mechanical and electronic components, including shutters, meters, and digital sensors, remain untested. Optics have not been inspected for internal fungus or haze.
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