A Rare Discovery?! Exploring 3 Boxes of Untested Digital Cameras

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3 ай бұрын

We jump right into a most unusual camera pickup I had plus about a dozen more untested cameras. From point and shoot digital cameras to DSLR cameras with some cool lenses, this video has it all in some neat vintage digital cameras. I'll go through testing all of these and providing some estimates on value, and see if I can hit the $1k target for this video!
Samsung EX2F Point and Shoot Camera
Nikon D90 DSLR Camera Kit W Tamron 70-300mm SP Lens
Canon Powershot SL2 Body
Sony Cybershot DSC-W130 Black Digital Camera
Nikon D40X DSLR Camera W 35MM 1.8G Lens
Kodak Easyshare C195 Purple
Canon Powershot SD880 Gold Digicam
Samsung ST77 Purple Digital Camera
Canon Powershot G2 4MP Digital Camera
Canon Powershot SX40 Bridge Digital Camera
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@CafeSora 3 ай бұрын

what got you started doing this anyways?

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

I started out my "professional career" at an electronics retailer, then moved into a buyer/merchant position where I worked directly with Canon/Nikon/Sony/Panasonic ordering cameras for my company at the times' half dozen retail stores and booming online business. I was there during the height of the point and shoot/Mirrorless boom of 2009-2013, and then worked at another big e-tailer, and started selling used electronics on eBay/Amazon as a side hustle, and then started making more money on that than my "regular" job. I do other categories too beyond just cameras, lots of coins/stamps, AV equipment, historical memorabilia, and more.

@jw48335 3 ай бұрын

that Samsung is unique in that it has no infrared filter, so you can throw an r72 filter on it and it will still auto focus and take photos except they will be infrared😊

@unbroken1010 3 ай бұрын

The ex2 does that ?.

@batsonelectronics 2 ай бұрын

I kept my Nikon D70 for the same reason. I have 720 and 850nm filters.

@unbroken1010 2 ай бұрын

@@batsonelectronics mine has a error in screen. It's sucks . They really made a terrible camera defect

@unbroken1010 2 ай бұрын

@@batsonelectronics can you do the same with the d80?

@unbroken1010 2 ай бұрын

On black and white or color too? I have one

@triumph_cv 3 ай бұрын

that white Samsung is super clean. and that D90 took some GORGEOUS pics. A couple of great snags!

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, those surprised me honestly, I've been taking pics with dozens of various cameras/lens combos over the last 90 days and the D90's were in the top 5 even compared to quite a bit more expensive setups.

@duringthemeanwhilst 3 ай бұрын

the D90 is a wonderful camera. I sold many prints made with it and a Tamron 10-24 wide-angle zoom 🙂

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree, I hadn’t shot with it for a few years and had a good time with it!

@billr6983 3 ай бұрын

About the dusty lenses/sensors, I saw an interesting take on how to possibly clean them up a little. I haven't tried it myself and this is 2nd hand info but anyway, one guy says he'll find a plastic bottle approx the size of the lens, cut the bottom out and tape the top to a vaccuum hose. then he places the bottle around the lens, turns the vaccuum on and extends and retracts the lens over and over again while the vaccuum runs. The guy says it works in a lot of cases for him.

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Great tip! I will attempt this hopefully shortly and will mention its result in the video I make after I try it!

@unbroken1010 3 ай бұрын

Maybe for a lense. Not so sure about doing that with a sensor.

@Koji-888 3 ай бұрын

Ya, possibly between the lens barrel interlocking tubes , in and out. Who knows, there are many last ditch efforts to try .. before the hammer. 💪

@HR-wd6cw 2 ай бұрын

The D90 was good camera and you might be able to get a reasonable amount for it, with the lens you showed, if both are in decent shape. I see used D90's still going for $150+ in good shape. The problem with many cheaper / lower-end cameras like the other Nikon DSLR you showed is that they only have a 150k shutter life, so if it has 100k shots on it, it's likely it will have an issue within the next few years, as some are known to even fail before 100k (ones that were rated for 150-200k). Luckily shutter replacement isn't the end of the world, but would run someone about $250-$350 still.

@StripedTailz 2 ай бұрын

all the cameras on my ebay watchlist:

@Koji-888 3 ай бұрын

Love that Nikon D40(x). Nice and small. Lightweight. I like it doesn’t have the top plate LCD. I actually prefer the regular D40 with only 6MP CCD.. Instead of the DX with 10MP CCD. D4O has warmer tones and nice white clouds/ warm blue sky’s. Must be the processor. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@mixiepalms8338 3 ай бұрын

that lens on the nikon is amazing. just commenting as watching. got the canon version. as sharp as a n l series lens.

@ilpoheikkila4773 3 ай бұрын

Great video again!

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, much appreciated

@JohnyDigiCam3000 2 ай бұрын

All cool cameras but my favourite of course is that Canon G2 :))

@pricklypearcamera 2 ай бұрын

Quite right Johny! I watched your latest video, good stuff!

@classic.cameras 2 ай бұрын

Think again on the Canon Powershot G2 for $50 dollars. They have skyrocketed so much recently that I am holding on to mine until its at least $200. I paid $12 for mine untested.

@pricklypearcamera Ай бұрын

I think you might be right...

@unbroken1010 3 ай бұрын

Love that Samsung. Have one. Is the moon landing on the sd card ?😂

@whateverrobert 3 ай бұрын

I just picked up a Panasonic dmcfz20. For 37 dollars. On goodwills auction. I seen it listed for 12 bucks a buy it now was 20. Now I usally do not buy a camera with a fixed lense. Just small digital ones I buy. Now the lumix came with two batteries holds charges. And the charger. With a sd card. At times you’ll find something priced wrong for the cheap. Jump on it. Never know. The camera takes really nice pictures. Light and easy to carry

@bixbyharrison5691 2 ай бұрын

I just bought TL 350/ I had Ex 1 ,stolen Schneider Krueznact/ sharp as F.

@awesomecarl 3 ай бұрын

Love watching these videos, just got a Coolpix 8800 for like $18 usd that mostly works (flash has to be pulled up and enter button is not working, meaning date cant be set) but it's still a really fun superzoom with a pretty large sensor. Not sure about resale value with these issues though

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Very cool! I've shot with the 8800 a bit. It's a fun camera indeed! I would think with those issues given it does otherwise take pictures, it would be in the USD $35-45 range

@steveschnetzler5471 3 ай бұрын

I found a Nikon F70 on a trash container today, so I went through your inspection procedure: ++no corrotion on battery compartment. --eyecup missing --black rubber on front is great, but on back needs heavy cleaning. ++LCD looks great --some scratches on flash edges, and around botton 1/4 inch. ++film comparment looks good --no lens, accessories or box. ebay shows value range for 20 to 70. So not worth the effort of working on, I will find someone to give it to. Thanks.

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Bummer there wasn’t a lens on it, that might have saved the day

@ShutterJunkie 3 ай бұрын

That last box seemed a little suspicious to me, like someone was trying to offload some less than favorable stock and listed as untested to hide their deceptiveness. Thanks for the video's.

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Perhaps! This supplier is generally pretty honest but I’ve been fleeced before 🐑

@yuriykishov9911 3 ай бұрын

Love the videos!! Keep them up. Wondering, where do you find these auctions? Are you bidding on eBay auctions or goodwill auctions? Kinda want to get into it a bit.

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

1st one was an ebay auction, but do more with in goodwill's retail stores, salvation army, etc.

@d.r.martin6301 3 ай бұрын

There are three great German lens makers. Leica, of course. Zeiss. And Schneider--which is what you have on that lovely white Samsung. I have a Schneider Xenotar on my Rolleiflex, and man is it brilliant.

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Very true! That Rolleiflex sounds awesome.

@d.r.martin6301 3 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera It is. Love that camera. Poor man's Hasselblad.

@gwarlow 2 ай бұрын

3:05 Is the neutral density filter variable? Regardless, a very cool feature.

@pricklypearcamera 2 ай бұрын

It's not variable as far as I'm aware, yeah pretty cool indeed.

@unbroken1010 3 ай бұрын

Any fix for the nikon d70 error on screen?

@user-we7vk5zg7l 3 ай бұрын

I have seen all of the untested camera videos of yours. I love the more "classic" DSLR's. I would never sell any of mine. But I don't think I have seen any FF cameras, maybe a couple of mirrorless, on your channel. Here in Norway there is a lot, maybe not "a LOT", of used Canon FF 8-15 year old FF's on the used market. Is that different in the US of A? :) Are still just 8 min in, maybe it will change with this one. :) And the reason why I say "Canon" is because that is what I use, there are many really good brands on the market.

@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 3 ай бұрын

how many money canon full frame dslr will costing in the northern country.

@user-we7vk5zg7l 3 ай бұрын

@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 It depends on the age and shutter count and so on. I like old DSLR's. I paid 180 USD (about) for a pretty nice 5D MK2. An EOS 6D....300-350 USD. I bougth mine new 12 years ago, about 1600 USD. I love it!! I have shot a lot of cameras, Phase One, Hasselblad (BOT mine). I always come back to older Canon DSLR's. They are reliable, relatively portable...and have exelent colors. :)

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

I've had a few full frame Canons, although not to many, and some mirrorless. I think the biggest reason for this is not lack of availability in the US market, but just that most people realize there is some value even in older more "premium" models and they don't get included in the larger lots I buy that often..

@user-we7vk5zg7l 3 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera Ok, I get that. :)

@vk4vsp 2 ай бұрын

No need to use a website to check the shutter count. Any app that shows the EXIF data will tell you what the count is.

@Theartofemman 3 ай бұрын

How I wish I could get Nikon camera boards for the Coolpix motherboard for the L820,

@unbroken1010 3 ай бұрын

Pretty sure they sell repair kits on their website

@conrad4094 3 ай бұрын

If you have the time , I would be really grateful for your help identifying the model weird old digicam … I’ve not encountered anyone with the level of digital camera model knowledge you have

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Sure, do you have any identifying info like brand/model, any thing on the camera body or inside the battery area?

@conrad4094 3 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera thank you , I think it was a Fuji . Small , round log/ tube shape , sliding lens cover on front , grey with sort of light smoky blue on the lens cover . From about 03 or 04 , TINY rear screen

@pricklypearcamera 2 ай бұрын

@@conrad4094 The closest thing I could think of is the Fuji A330 I think released in 2002/03, has a blue sliding cover: www.amazon.com/FujiFilm-FinePix-A330-Digital-Optical/dp/B0001D56SM

@conrad4094 2 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera P.S. it was me who bought the Optio 750z you had listed .

@FDMedic78 3 ай бұрын

I'm actually selling my Samsung TL500 on ebay right now.

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Nice!!

@Koji-888 3 ай бұрын

Canon “SD 1200”. (Stuck out lens). Turn it on. Whack the lens barrel with a chop stick. Whack it hard. More. Keep going. ツ

@pricklypearcamera 2 ай бұрын

Haha! I like it!

@Koji-888 2 ай бұрын

@@pricklypearcamera I’m serious. A wooden chopstick provides just enough of that isolated “sharp snap” to break it free, without the possibility of denting or cracking the plastic barrel.

@mha-xvi 3 ай бұрын

i was just wondering when are you going to post again

@classic.cameras 2 ай бұрын

LOL the Purple Kodak camera says Aphreic Lens. I doubt very much. Then again it did not say Aspherical.

@unbroken1010 3 ай бұрын

Pink or purple should be a $20 discount

@rangersmith4652 3 ай бұрын

Karma? I just bought a D40X with a Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens. I paid $150, and I'm very happy with it. The value of these is probably rising because of the 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor, a desirable "retro" spec which a lot of digicams have, and its ability to use most F-mount lenses, which digicams of course cannot do.

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

Nice! I think you’re right in terms of rising value, starting to see it myself.

@aarongallardo5760 2 ай бұрын

Do you ship internationally, like Philippines?

@pricklypearcamera 2 ай бұрын

Hi! I do international shipping through eBay's global shipping program, where I ship to a central US location, and then eBay handles all of the shipping/customs from that point. I looked it up and I *believe* that the Phillipines is a part of the ebay global program. Here's a link for one of my items, perhaps you could see if the link works for you? www.ebay.com/itm/326085115520?epid=14028675509&itmmeta=01HVV6P7GM9K7H1PEQQHMCE8SX&hash=item4bec2ffe80:g:eGgAAOSwmiVmFtNU

@aarongallardo5760 2 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! I will try and purchase from your ebay.

@k3i0 3 ай бұрын

Iam trying to sell a Canon IXUS 140 (IXY 110F PowerShot ELPH 130 IS) silver - with box, papers, leather case in very very good condition on ebay. i was asking 170€ +15€ for shipping? is that too much? got an offer for 95€ should i accept or wait ?

@pricklypearcamera 3 ай бұрын

At least here in the US, in the exact condition you stated I would list it and sell it at around $150, so maybe 140 💶. So I think 95 is too low personally

@unbroken1010 3 ай бұрын

Take it, they on fb for $40