Nikon F (eyelevel, chrome, red dot, 66*)
The Nikon F is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in 1959, establishing Nikon's professional SLR system. This specific listing refers to a chrome eyelevel-prism body with the red-dot serial number (66*) variant, identifying it as one of the earlier production examples sought by collectors.
Auction data for this specific early eyelevel chrome red-dot variant is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result from 2006 records £800 at auction (wholesale level, before commission). With only one data point and almost two decades since that sale, the figure is indicative rather than a reliable current market price, and today a fresh appraisal would be needed to establish what one sells for.
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: May 2013
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| May 2013 | EUR 480 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10578) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrome 'Red Dot'
Description:
Tokyo camera with 'red dot' in front of serial number (in rare "66" number block), in fine original condition (cap) - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 900 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26834) Title: Nikon F Eyelevel Chrome 'Red Dot'
Description:
Tokyo camera, 'red dot' version, in fine original condition, cap Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Nikon F eyelevel chrome red-dot worth today?
The only UK auction hammer record we hold is £800 from 2006, so a current value cannot be reliably stated from sales data alone and a specialist appraisal is recommended.
How much does a Nikon F early red-dot variant sell for at auction?
Our single recorded UK saleroom result is £800 hammer, but with just one data point this price should be treated as indicative rather than a current market benchmark.
Why does the red-dot early variant carry a collector premium?
Early red-dot serial Nikon F bodies are among the first production examples, and clean, original chrome eyelevel specimens attract stronger interest from collectors than later standard production bodies.