Speed Graphic at an antique show

In article <pan.2005.01.30.18.04.04.302337 RemoveThis @sp4msux.org>,
humanoid RemoveThis @sp4msux.org says...
 > I saw a Speed Graphic with a Compur shutter at a local antique show
 > yesterday. It seemed to be in good shape, though the lens looked cloudy
 > and the shutter assembly felt kind of loose. There was a bit of must and
 > dust on the 120 "23" film back. They wanted $495.00 for this camera. I
 > assume this is way too much for a Speed Graphic, much less one that hasn't
 > been CLA'd and/or kept in with its accessory box.
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I would expect $125 - $250.

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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:52:45 -0500, Robert Feinman
<robertdfeinman.RemoveThis@netscape.net> wrote:

 >In article <pan.2005.01.30.18.04.04.302337.RemoveThis@sp4msux.org>,
 >humanoid@sp4msux.org says...
  >> I saw a Speed Graphic with a Compur shutter at a local antique show
  >> yesterday. It seemed to be in good shape, though the lens looked cloudy
  >> and the shutter assembly felt kind of loose. There was a bit of must and
  >> dust on the 120 "23" film back. They wanted $495.00 for this camera. I
  >> assume this is way too much for a Speed Graphic, much less one that hasn't
  >> been CLA'd and/or kept in with its accessory box.
  >>
  >>
 >I would expect $125 - $250.

As I expected. They said they would "work with me" on the price, but I
knew they'd go ape if I asked to buy it for a realistic price. I think
they bought it on eBay with the idea that they'd found some sort of
secret antique camera source. Pity on them!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Probably true ... the "Antique Business" is pretty much based on those kind
of ridiculous markups, and selling hyped-up junk to unsuspecting buyers.
Generally *not* the place where you would want to buy a camera.




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 > On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:52:45 -0500, Robert Feinman
 > <robertdfeinman.RemoveThis@netscape.net> wrote:
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 > As I expected. They said they would "work with me" on the price, but I
 > knew they'd go ape if I asked to buy it for a realistic price. I think
 > they bought it on eBay with the idea that they'd found some sort of
 > secret antique camera source. Pity on them!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"humanoid" <humanoid.TakeThisOut@sp4msux.org> wrote in message
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 >I saw a Speed Graphic with a Compur shutter at a local
 >antique show
 > yesterday. It seemed to be in good shape, though the lens
 > looked cloudy
 > and the shutter assembly felt kind of loose. There was a
 > bit of must and
 > dust on the 120 "23" film back. They wanted $495.00 for
 > this camera. I
 > assume this is way too much for a Speed Graphic, much less
 > one that hasn't
 > been CLA'd and/or kept in with its accessory box.
 >
 >
 >
These are not antiques or collector's items but usable
cameras. The price is way out of line. $500 should buy a
late model Graphic in virtually perfect condition with case
and accessories. Leave this alone and keep looking.

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