Nikolai
Oct-01-2005, 03:22 PM
EDIT: Camera has been sold. Accessories will be moved to a new thread asap.
Having spent a couple of months with 20D I understood that I'm not going back to P&S.. Hence I decided to part with my beloved 828 aka The Dark Angel. That's the only reason - I don't want it to gather dust on the shelf, while I'm in a desperate need of canon glass.. It's in a perfect working condition, and even with the advent of R1 I think it would hold its grounds for a long time.
So, here it goes..
Famous Sony 828, modified by maxmax (http://www.maxmax.com/) for enhanced IR-photography ($350 labor + 2*$20 shipping = $390 value)
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235506-M.jpg
Here you can see the scratch-free mouth of the T-coated Carl Zeiss lens, complete with the petal hood, lens cap and a XNiteCC1 58mm filter ($76 value)
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235521-M.jpg
Front view assembled - check the premium Sony STP-SA Padded Camera Shoulder Strap ($19 value), modified with Quick Release carbines.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235533-M.jpg
Back view - check out the Quick Release on the strap (I made it myself)
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235546-M.jpg
Strap Quick Release I personally installed is both reliable and elegant.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235553-M.jpg
Closeup view of the LCD and the back: all surfaces are mint and scratch-free.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235568-M.jpg
Front view: Pop-up flash
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235588-M.jpg
The only defect that I'm aware of: a small scratch on the bottom of the front part of the grip. I made it when setting the camera on the rocks in a swiveled position :-( Other than that I took a great care of my Dark Beauty...
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235600-M.jpg
Along with the camera come:
Three batteries. One Sony battery is in the camera, and you'll get two extras (estimated $30 value): one Sony, one replacement. All three are working fine.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235605-M.jpg
Original box:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235613-M.jpg
And the rest of the stuff: manuals, cables, CDs, warranty card - whatever was in the box.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235620-M.jpg
Here is how the whole package looks:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235632-M.jpg
PRICING
I could not find recently completed listings on eBay, but I'd say that asking $449 for non-IR modified original camera (no extras) is fair. Since IR mod and filter would cost you the same amount of money anyway if you need it, I'm asking another $399 for the mod and the xnitecc1 filter (instead of $466 that I paid), totalling the camera package at $848, with all the extras mentioned above, shipped free within Continental US (UPS). You pay paypal 3% fee if you choose this payment option.
EDIT: will consider trading for EF/EF-S glass, good tripod/head, 580EX and other canon gear
=============== SOLD SEPARATELY ================
The following accessories can me sold one-by-one, or you can add any of them to the primary camera package and get the discount or save on shipping. Please contact me for the details on a particular accessory.
Sony HVL-IRM IR Light, complete with manual, baggy and the camera/tripod mount. Takes AA batteries or Sony battery, same as the camera. A must for nocturnal life photography. EBay price - $39.95. I want $35.00. I swallow paypal fees. Free USPS. Please add $10 for UPS.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235638-M.jpg
Sony Remote Commander RM-VD1, EDIT: Sold to Dee!
Original Sony Close-up lens VCL-M3358. EBay shows $49.99, pricegrabber shows $47.95. I want $40. I swallow paypal fees. Free USPS. Please add $10 for UPS.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235650-M.jpg
Set of 58mm filters, in the pouch.
Tiffen Circular Polarizer 58mm. EBay averages around $15 + s/h.
Tiffen 812 58mm. EBay shows between $10 and $17 + s/h
B+W 093 IR filter. EBay starts at $81
I want $99 for the whole thing, including pouch. You pay paypal 3% fee. Free USPS. Please add $10 for UPS.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235664-M.jpg
The total of accessories is $35+$20+$40+$99 = $194 plus some possible s/h/pp fees.
However, If you buy all the accessories at once it would cost you only $169, I swallow the paypal fee and ship UPS free (within cont US).
======= OR YOU CAN GET IT ALL TOGETHER and SAVE EVEN MORE!!! ===============
Wanna save more? Get everything for $999.00
EDIT: remote is sold. Total is down to $990.00
No paypal fees. Free UPS shipping in cont US.
This is the camera and all the accessories
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235680-M.jpg
PM or email me for specifics or questions.
You can view all these pictures in a higher res here:
http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/850393
Having spent a couple of months with 20D I understood that I'm not going back to P&S.. Hence I decided to part with my beloved 828 aka The Dark Angel. That's the only reason - I don't want it to gather dust on the shelf, while I'm in a desperate need of canon glass.. It's in a perfect working condition, and even with the advent of R1 I think it would hold its grounds for a long time.
So, here it goes..
Famous Sony 828, modified by maxmax (http://www.maxmax.com/) for enhanced IR-photography ($350 labor + 2*$20 shipping = $390 value)
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235506-M.jpg
Here you can see the scratch-free mouth of the T-coated Carl Zeiss lens, complete with the petal hood, lens cap and a XNiteCC1 58mm filter ($76 value)
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235521-M.jpg
Front view assembled - check the premium Sony STP-SA Padded Camera Shoulder Strap ($19 value), modified with Quick Release carbines.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235533-M.jpg
Back view - check out the Quick Release on the strap (I made it myself)
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235546-M.jpg
Strap Quick Release I personally installed is both reliable and elegant.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235553-M.jpg
Closeup view of the LCD and the back: all surfaces are mint and scratch-free.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235568-M.jpg
Front view: Pop-up flash
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235588-M.jpg
The only defect that I'm aware of: a small scratch on the bottom of the front part of the grip. I made it when setting the camera on the rocks in a swiveled position :-( Other than that I took a great care of my Dark Beauty...
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235600-M.jpg
Along with the camera come:
Three batteries. One Sony battery is in the camera, and you'll get two extras (estimated $30 value): one Sony, one replacement. All three are working fine.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235605-M.jpg
Original box:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235613-M.jpg
And the rest of the stuff: manuals, cables, CDs, warranty card - whatever was in the box.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235620-M.jpg
Here is how the whole package looks:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235632-M.jpg
PRICING
I could not find recently completed listings on eBay, but I'd say that asking $449 for non-IR modified original camera (no extras) is fair. Since IR mod and filter would cost you the same amount of money anyway if you need it, I'm asking another $399 for the mod and the xnitecc1 filter (instead of $466 that I paid), totalling the camera package at $848, with all the extras mentioned above, shipped free within Continental US (UPS). You pay paypal 3% fee if you choose this payment option.
EDIT: will consider trading for EF/EF-S glass, good tripod/head, 580EX and other canon gear
=============== SOLD SEPARATELY ================
The following accessories can me sold one-by-one, or you can add any of them to the primary camera package and get the discount or save on shipping. Please contact me for the details on a particular accessory.
Sony HVL-IRM IR Light, complete with manual, baggy and the camera/tripod mount. Takes AA batteries or Sony battery, same as the camera. A must for nocturnal life photography. EBay price - $39.95. I want $35.00. I swallow paypal fees. Free USPS. Please add $10 for UPS.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235638-M.jpg
Sony Remote Commander RM-VD1, EDIT: Sold to Dee!
Original Sony Close-up lens VCL-M3358. EBay shows $49.99, pricegrabber shows $47.95. I want $40. I swallow paypal fees. Free USPS. Please add $10 for UPS.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235650-M.jpg
Set of 58mm filters, in the pouch.
Tiffen Circular Polarizer 58mm. EBay averages around $15 + s/h.
Tiffen 812 58mm. EBay shows between $10 and $17 + s/h
B+W 093 IR filter. EBay starts at $81
I want $99 for the whole thing, including pouch. You pay paypal 3% fee. Free USPS. Please add $10 for UPS.
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235664-M.jpg
The total of accessories is $35+$20+$40+$99 = $194 plus some possible s/h/pp fees.
However, If you buy all the accessories at once it would cost you only $169, I swallow the paypal fee and ship UPS free (within cont US).
======= OR YOU CAN GET IT ALL TOGETHER and SAVE EVEN MORE!!! ===============
Wanna save more? Get everything for $999.00
EDIT: remote is sold. Total is down to $990.00
No paypal fees. Free UPS shipping in cont US.
This is the camera and all the accessories
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/38235680-M.jpg
PM or email me for specifics or questions.
You can view all these pictures in a higher res here:
http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/850393