Nikon, Olympus, Vivitar Nikkor-Q.C Auto 200mm + Zuiko 50mm - > Bill Zygmant Analogue camera
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A vintage three‑piece photography equipment lot comprising Nikon Nikkor-Q.C Auto 200mm f/4 lens, Olympus OM-System F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8 lens and Vivitar 283 Auto Thyristor flash, all in fair physical condition and untested for function, with provenance from photographer Bill Zygmant and dating to circa 1973–1976.
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Vintage Nikon, Olympus & Vivitar Photography Equipment – Personal Provenance from Photographer Bill Zygmant
, manufactured from approximately 1973 to January 1976.
This is particularly interesting from a photographic-history perspective because the Nikkor 200mm f/4 was a well-established professional telephoto design used for press, sports and other forms of long-distance photography. Nikon itself describes the original 200mm f/4 as a lens used extensively for press and sports coverage.
The lens shows considerable genuine cosmetic wear from age and use, particularly around the barrel and silver sections. It has clearly lived a working life rather than being preserved as a display piece.
2. Olympus OM-System F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8
Olympus OM-System
F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8
Early OM-series version
Made in Japan
Compact standard lens
A classic early Olympus OM Zuiko standard lens from the 1970s era, showing appropriate signs of age and use.
3. Vivitar 283 electronic flash
Vivitar 283 Auto Thyristor flash
Supplied with connecting cable
Classic professional/enthusiast flash of the period
Shows signs of age and use
Condition
All three items are offered untested.
The equipment has not been professionally tested for photographic operation, and therefore no guarantee is made regarding the operation of the shutters, apertures, focusing mechanisms, flash electronics, optics or other functions.
The Nikon lens in particular has substantial cosmetic wear, which can be clearly seen in the photographs. The Olympus lens and Vivitar flash also show signs of age and previous use.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
A collection with provenance
Individually, these are interesting examples of classic photographic equipment. Together, however, they become considerably more intriguing because all three came directly from the personal equipment of Bill Zygmant.
For collectors of vintage cameras and lenses, press photography, music memorabilia and photographic history, this provides an unusual opportunity to acquire original photographic equipment with a direct personal provenance to a British photographer whose career documented generations of major musicians and entertainers.
A particularly interesting lot for collectors who appreciate not only the equipment itself, but also the story behind it.
Vintage Nikon, Olympus & Vivitar Photography Equipment – Personal Provenance from Photographer Bill Zygmant
, manufactured from approximately 1973 to January 1976.
This is particularly interesting from a photographic-history perspective because the Nikkor 200mm f/4 was a well-established professional telephoto design used for press, sports and other forms of long-distance photography. Nikon itself describes the original 200mm f/4 as a lens used extensively for press and sports coverage.
The lens shows considerable genuine cosmetic wear from age and use, particularly around the barrel and silver sections. It has clearly lived a working life rather than being preserved as a display piece.
2. Olympus OM-System F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8
Olympus OM-System
F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8
Early OM-series version
Made in Japan
Compact standard lens
A classic early Olympus OM Zuiko standard lens from the 1970s era, showing appropriate signs of age and use.
3. Vivitar 283 electronic flash
Vivitar 283 Auto Thyristor flash
Supplied with connecting cable
Classic professional/enthusiast flash of the period
Shows signs of age and use
Condition
All three items are offered untested.
The equipment has not been professionally tested for photographic operation, and therefore no guarantee is made regarding the operation of the shutters, apertures, focusing mechanisms, flash electronics, optics or other functions.
The Nikon lens in particular has substantial cosmetic wear, which can be clearly seen in the photographs. The Olympus lens and Vivitar flash also show signs of age and previous use.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
A collection with provenance
Individually, these are interesting examples of classic photographic equipment. Together, however, they become considerably more intriguing because all three came directly from the personal equipment of Bill Zygmant.
For collectors of vintage cameras and lenses, press photography, music memorabilia and photographic history, this provides an unusual opportunity to acquire original photographic equipment with a direct personal provenance to a British photographer whose career documented generations of major musicians and entertainers.
A particularly interesting lot for collectors who appreciate not only the equipment itself, but also the story behind it.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Nikon, Olympus, Vivitar
Model/type nr
Nikkor-Q.C Auto 200mm + Zuiko 50mm - > Bill Zygmant
Physical condition
Fair
Functional condition
Not tested
Lens Mount Type
Nikon F
Estimated period
1970-1980
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