[QUOTE=Doremus All we can hope for is that intelligent sellers include the words "large format" in their titles (but what about a 2x3 view camera...)
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A few weeks ago I ran across a listing for a Bronica system (6x6 cm) with "Large Format" in both the title and description. We exchanged messages: I tried tto explain the norms in catagorizing formats, and the seller repllying that he didn't care, as most buyers today don't know the difference!
Drew Bedo
www.quietlightphoto.com
http://www.artsyhome.com/author/drew-bedo
There are only three types of mounting flanges; too big, too small and wrong thread!
Have Ebay listened ?
Suddenly if I search for Large format I get options for Large format, Field, Panorama, rangefinder etc I've never seen these in this way before.
Ian
Dan and Bill - sorry about that, I don't know what the problem is. I bookmarked that link and it usually takes me right to LF. But when I copied it and posted it here it did the same thing for me that it did to you. Who knows, ebay has always seemed kind of screwed up.
Brian Ellis
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Ian, don't be so UK-centric. You're telling us about ebay.co.uk. ebay.co.uk is not ebay.com, which is the site we're all griping about. Try your search on ebay.com. You won't get the same result.Originally Posted by IanG
Actually there's only one Ebay database for all the different portals, login for ebay.com is the same as ebay.de, ebay.co.uk etc, all information is the same - saved searches, watched items and so on.
I look at all three portals I mentioned (and there's plenty more) but you are right Dan there's only been a very recent slight change on the UK portal. It used to be that the US version was much better for searching by categories for LF items than the UK.
However if they get it right for one portal that gives an example for others, that would give us something to ask our local Ebay portal to emulate.
Ian
It wouldn't be eBay otherwise, would it?
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