I couldn't believe it when I saw it! A Nikon F, a 50mm f1.4 lens, a 2x teleconverter, two other unrelated lenses (for what I don't know), a 'fresh' roll of film (dated 2000), and best of all, a partially shot roll in the camera. All in a (admittedly rather lame) carrying case. And the price for this flash of 60s photographic nostalgia? $2. Yes, two USD. Un-freaking-believable. Now admittedly, whoever was doing the pricing didn't have the least idea what this was. And we did make a nice donation to the Humane Society that more than covered the things we bought. But still...
I've always had this kind of fantasy relationship with Nikons. Just the very fact of owning such an incredible and storied camera has always seemed too good to be true, too good for me. It seems to work, (although it needs new batteries of course), the shutter trips. I mean that 50mm alone is just awesome, even if the camera doesn't work.
The film inside, of course is the most intriguing part. Even though it's probably at least seven years old, I can't wait to have it developed and see what, if anything is on there. Thank you, thank you Carrie and bless your eyes!
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