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Nikon F (eyelevel, chrome, F-36)

The Nikon F is a 35mm SLR introduced in 1959, Nikon's first SLR system camera and the model that established the F-series professional line. This listing covers the eyelevel chrome body fitted with the F-36 motor drive, a configuration aimed at press and sports photographers when new.

Sales data for this specific eyelevel chrome with F-36 configuration is thin, with a single UK auction hammer result of £204 recorded in 2017 — a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail price. On that basis a reasonable price guide today sits in the low-to-mid hundreds, though motor-drive completeness and cosmetic condition swing what one actually sells for at auction. Buyers searching for what a Nikon F with F-36 is worth should weigh the small sample size carefully.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Prices updated: October 2017

Date Price Source
Oct 2017 £204 Flints Auctions
Nov 2016 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2011 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2011 EUR 2,600 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 2,200 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

How much is a Nikon F eyelevel chrome with F-36 motor drive worth?

The only logged UK auction hammer result for this configuration is £204, so a sensible value range today sits around the low-to-mid hundreds depending on condition and motor-drive completeness.

What does a Nikon F with F-36 typically sell for at auction?

With just one recorded sale at £204 hammer, the sample is too small for a firm median, but clean, working examples generally trade in that bracket at saleroom level.

Is the F-36 motor drive a meaningful price factor?

Yes — a functioning F-36 with its battery pack adds to the price versus a plain eyelevel body, but a non-working motor can drag the value back down toward a standard F.

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