Need some pricing assistance

[Chris623]

There are many reasons people are reluctant to offer up a price here...not least of which is that they know that the next thing you're gonna do is offer the thing for sale...and I'm guessing that many folks would be interested if the price were right. Then there is the general make up of the community to consider - we are a polite bunch and pricing and how much did it cost is still a vulgar subject.

Just for the record, I don't think I asked for a price from anyone on the forum...........simply where I might go to get an idea of it's present worth. (for the very reason you cite.)

It would seem if you kept the camera for 20 years without using, you should consider holding on to it for a few more years until the economy rebounds. Otherwise, the prices on eBay reflect the current market.
Mike

That's some good advice, thanks.

[Brian Ellis]

My guess is that the camera alone - i.e. no lenses or accessories - is worth between $1500 and $1700. You might look at the Midwest Photo Exchange web site. They had a 4x5 Deardorff for sale there for a long long time, like over a year, with a price of about $1700 IIRC. It might still be there and would give you an idea of price if you don't find anything on ebay.

If you do decide to sell it you should carefully check the corners of the bellows for pin holes. A camera that's been sitting around as long as yours likely has developed pin holes and if a buyer has to replace the bellows that will reduce the price by about $200.

[Chris623]

Thanks, Brian, I had no idea about the pinhole aspect. I'll try and check that.

Thanks for the link, but I couldn't get any of the subtitles to show. Guess you have to sign up................and they wanted everything but the blood type of my first born just to sign up. Not doing that unless I'm buying something from them.

[seawolf66]

Why In the hell do you not just it and enjoy the fruition it brings to one:

[Chris623]

[paul08]

That's real helpful (and almost, but not quite, intelligible).

Why In the hell do you not just it and enjoy the fruition it brings to one:

[BradS]

He's saying - keep it, use it and enjoy it.

[Chris623]

You know, I'd really enjoy doing that. But I just don't have the money, or time, to set up a darkroom. Now if someone would just donate a digital back....................

[neil poulsen]

Does the front standard swivel? That would make a substantial difference in the price. If the front standard doesn't swivel, it would be worth less.

[Chris623]

Yes, both front and rear. It's a Deardorff Special Deluxe.