Old SLR equipment do people still want it?

[deanobeano]

I've recently been given some old SLR equipment from my Father in Law's estate.

I've been asked by his widow to sell them and give her the funds. I've got no idea if old camera stuff has any value etc. So your comments and, perhaps on where to sell it (if it's saleable) would be appreciated.

The equipment comprises:

Olympus OM2N with case and 50mm lens
Vivitar 28mm lens OM mount
Soligor 85-205mm OM mount with case
Vivitar MC teleconverter 3X-21
Olympus T20 flash

Praktica Super TL2 with 50mm lens

All housed in a brown leather Olympus holdall

Is non digital photography still a thing?

Thanks

[StevieBee]

Film photography is still a thing but the value of analogue gear is generally very low.

You may as well forget about camera bodies. Lenses can command a few quid providing they are in very good nick with no mould or dust inside.... which is rare for the older ones. But even then, you're only going to be looking at £20 or so.

There's nothing particularly rare or top-end in your list so your best bet is to package them up and stick them on eBay... but don't expect fortunes.

[ALPandy90]

Film equipment is undergoing a bit of a renaissance at the moment, so you might find its worth more that you think.

From a quick look on Ebay, it looks like the camera and lens might be worth £150-200, depending on condition.

List it on Ebay (either as a job lot, or individual items).

[mikef]

As part of my recent clear-out, I parted with my OM4 for £97, prime OM 28mm f/2.8 lens for £70 and OM 60-200mm f/4 for £24, all on eBay

[deanobeano]

Great, thanks for the quick replies. I'll put them on eBay as a job lot.

All seems to work ok, but the OM2 mirror seems to stick up when the shutter is pressed ( there is a click, then the viewfinder stays dark). The shutter isn't on B. Could this be due to the battery being dead or just a sticky mirror?

[Simpo Two]

Or PM the OP at https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[sgrimshaw]

You could try Vintage Cash Cow, they buy film cameras, lenses etc etc

If you don't like the price they offer, they'll send it back to you at their cost.

[blue_haddock]

Easiest thing is to just list everything as individual lots with good pictures and descriptions on 99p no reserve 20 day ebay auctions.

They will naturally find their price with relatively little hassle.

[romft123]

Yes sold my Nikon ae on fleabay for quite a few quid

[deanobeano]

All sold now - Many thanks again for your advice and suggestions.