Flints Auctions?

[Peter B]

I have never had any dealings with this company, but I see on Facebook that they have a camera/photography sale next week. I haven't gone all the way through the listing, but there are a few interesting film cameras listed. There is a very brief description of the items, but be aware that there seems to be a premium of about 30% on the final price!

Cameras & Scientific Instruments

Auction Details

www.flintsauctions.com

 

[PeterSpencer]

I bought a boxed Ricohflex at one of their auctions online. It went for £40, a great bargain for what it was but...

Buyer's premium 30% as noted above
P&P £25 (obviously doesn't apply if you can pick up)
+ 20% VAT = £90 in round figures

I was still pleased with the camera but it wasn't quite the bargain I had reckoned on.

 

[moggi1964]

Exceptional company and their listings are very accurate. As Peter says, just make sure to account for the extra stuff when you are calculating what to bid.

 

[PeterSpencer]

Just had a look at the current auction. I've never seen so much Yashica and Contax gear in my life.

 

[Peter B]

Just had a look at the current auction. I've never seen so much Yashica and Contax gear in my life.

And quite a few of the cheaper 137/139 models have the 50mm Planar 1.7 lens.

 

[hoolio]

I have bought two lots from Flints. One was exceptional the other not so much though with issues I should have expected. As above, the add on’s really do bump up the price.

 

[Kevin Allan]

There's lots of lots with lots of issues.

It's a bit depressing as an indicator of the film camera market that most of the camera bodies have some problem or other and most of the lenses have haze or fungus.

 

[PeterSpencer]

If I could get to the auction I would have a go at some of the magic lantern slides. They don't come up in bulk at prices like these on eBay, for example.