KEH - good source for used lenses?

[Steve Barber]

Another vote for KEH.

One caution, do not assume that anything not listed is included. For example, you mentioned missing lens cap(s). If those are not specifically listed as included, they will not be and you will have to buy them separately.

[analoguey]

There was someone's cautionary note about overseas returns but in your case, that wont apply.

[StoneNYC]

Another vote for KEH.

One caution, do not assume that anything not listed is included. For example, you mentioned missing lens cap(s). If those are not specifically listed as included, they will not be and you will have to buy them separately.

Thanks everyone. There was no note at all, nothing... Not actual IC or anything.

Where would I even buy lens end caps from? And how do you ship a lens with no caps and not have it get scratched in shipping?

I've never bought a lens without caps, seems odd that there would even be a lens missing caps, kinda an important part of the whole storage deal...

[Jim Rice]

It will be shipped in a baggie and bubble wrapped but without the notation "w/ caps" it will be capless. The first place to look for caps is KEH so you won't have to pay an additional shipping charge (if ordered with the lens.) If they rate it as EX+ it will be a beauty. If you do order caps with it they will be in separate baggies unless included in the original listing. I have never seen any ill effects from this method of packing.

[jnantz]

their front page explains their rating system ..

b/h sells lens caps
sk grimes will custom make you one

[Simon Benton]

Yes

[EdSawyer]

I have bought a few lenses from KEH for large format, they have all been great. They tend to under-grade stuff so it comes through better than expected. E.g. their EX is basically as-new. They have good return policies too. I'd just get the caps from them if need be, too.

And don't be coy, it's not like they have that many lenses listed. It's probably this one:

http://www.keh.com/camera/Large-Form...99034595N?r=FE

Large Format - Fixed Focal Length Lenses

450 F12.5 FUJINON-C COPAL BT (42 MT) 8X10 LARGE FORMAT - 450 F12.5 FUJINON-C COPAL BULB, TIME (8X10)(42 MOUNT) *WITH CAPS

If I had to guess. ;-)

Which is decently priced, but not a screaming deal...


-Ed

[StoneNYC]

I have bought a few lenses from KEH for large format, they have all been great. They tend to under-grade stuff so it comes through better than expected. E.g. their EX is basically as-new. They have good return policies too. I'd just get the caps from them if need be, too.

And don't be coy, it's not like they have that many lenses listed. It's probably this one:

http://www.keh.com/camera/Large-Form...99034595N?r=FE

Large Format - Fixed Focal Length Lenses

450 F12.5 FUJINON-C COPAL BT (42 MT) 8X10 LARGE FORMAT - 450 F12.5 FUJINON-C COPAL BULB, TIME (8X10)(42 MOUNT) *WITH CAPS

If I had to guess. ;-)

Which is decently priced, but not a screaming deal...


-Ed

SHHHHH!!!! Lol

I want a 600 C also... Ugh... I would trade my 75 Grandagon N plus other stuff for it... No one seems to want my 70mm HP5+ film, which sucks as it was $200/roll...

Anyway thanks guys, wish I had lots of cash to make this an easy choice (before someone snagged it...)

[vinny]

Last week's thread on the same subject:http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ght=Lenses+keh
If you don't have the $$, stick with 4x5.

[Greg Y]

I got my gold rim 8" Dagor from them many moons ago...in perfect condition....
They're always worth a try!