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Gold Plated Nikon FA: $10,999.00 Ebay seller alnasher76's limited-edition, gold Nikon FA camera is definitely one of flashiest retro cameras we have seen in a while. Not only are the top and bottom of the camera gold-plated, but it is also wrapped in "lizard skin". Even the 50mm f/1.4 lens has a thin band of gold around the barrel. The packaging is almost as elaborate, consisting of a box made from paulownia wood, sporting a festive green bow. For a cool $10,999.00 this 1984 Japan-only beauty could be yours!.
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Leica Sabre Rifle Stock: $8,280.00 The Leica Sabre Rifle Stock is a rare and rather cool Leica accessory designed for stabilizing the camera when shooting with a long, heavy lens. It’s a lot like the current shoulder rigs being used by HDSLR video shooters. With a price approaching $10,000, it’s likely it will end up as part of a Leica collection rather than out in the field.
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Canon EF 1200mm 1:5.6 Lens (Serial No.225): $81,500 For Canon lens nerds, this 1,200mm monster is the stuff of legend. The $81,000-ish price tag seems high, but not when you consider that a new one from Canon will cost you a monstrous $120,000. The auction includes the sturdy tripod, which is a pricey item in itself. B+H has a pretty cool demonstration of just how long this lens is over at their site.
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50 Years Blue and Gold Hasselblad 503CX, CF 80mm f/2.8 lens and A12 film back: REDUCED PRICE $5,382.00
There are reportedly only 700 or so of these Golden Blue Hasselblads floating around, but they seem to pop up on eBay more frequently than we’d expect. Now 20 years-old, the 24-karat gold trim is sure to make this body draw even more attention on the street than a typical Hasselblad body. While it would make a great display piece in its display box, it would be a shame not to run any film through it.
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Leica Museum Piece: Stereo-Elmar 3,5/3,5 cm outfit Lens: $135,620.00 The very same Ebay seller who brought us the Leica Sabre Rifle Stock, brings us this week’s most expensive and mysterious item. This stereo outfit — despite its age — is allegedly fully-functional and completely scratch and fungus free. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of info out there about this $136,620 item, so if you’re in the know, feel free to leave some knowledge in the comments.
Dan Bracaglia
Dan Bracaglia

Dan Bracaglia, the News & Features editor at Popular Photography, has been covering imaging and camera technology for 13 years, with work appearing—both written and photographic—in publications including American Photo magazine, Digital Photography Review, Popular Science magazine, the Star-Ledger, Sound & Vision magazine, and of course, Popular Photography. Contact the author here.

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