Rodenstock Lens Wrench on ebay

[Bob Salomon]

Once again a word to the wise. This weekend a Rodenstock Lens Wrench was auctioned for $39.50 on eBay.

If anyone is tepted to bid on the wrench in the future or wants to buy them our Suggested list Price for the wrench is $16.00 and they can be ordered from any camera store. most dealers will probably discount from our list price or, at least, not sell it for 2x+ list price as it was just auctioned for.

If you want one and have problems finding one let us know and we will help you locate one at a reasonable cost.

[John Hicks]

I'm not surprised. Lenses often go on ebay for somewhat higher prices than B&H n ew US warranty. Amazing.

[franki wango]

I'm suprised Bob isn't putting those lens wrenches on E-Bay himself to make a little more money.

[Michael Phifer]

I am not supprised, and am very glad to have someone like Bob Salomon (Still) ve ry interested and involved in LF.

We should all be thankfull for this.

Mike Phifer

[Daniel Taylor]

absolutely. Bob is a welcomed resource, especially with my new Technikardan sitting here on the Gitzo.

[William Marderness]

Bogen 3047's often go for more than the new price.

[g. wiley]

Another big scam on Ebay is the Toyo 3.x Ground Glass focusing Loupe ($39.95 at B&H Photo retail) which every two weeks gets sold on Ebay for 90% of its retail cost. One is currently being auctioned and with 5 day left 8 people have already gleefully driven the bidding to $41.00 (Duh!@#).

Its amazing. Put a Toyo Loupe up for auction, and within hours people have already bid what should be the final price for a used product (about $25-- $30 at the most). "Idiot out at first,... Idiot out at 2nd, Double Play!!!"