I am looking to buy an 8x10 Kodak 2D and want to know about how much it is going to cost. Any ideas? Thanks!
Kodak 2D price?
I am looking to buy an 8x10 Kodak 2D and want to know about how much it is going to cost. Any ideas? Thanks!
Depends on how pricey it is, right?
prices are all over the place and depend very much on the condition of the camera and completeness of the kit. A 2-D with out the sliding tripod block, for example is worth considerably less than one with (everything else being equal).
As a very rough guideline however, it seems like one can expect to spend $250~$500 for an 8x10 Kodak 2D in good working condition with the extension rail, tripod block and light tight bellows.
Heather... I have a complete 8x10 2D in very nice condition. It includes the sliding tripod block, lens board (maybe two), extension rail and the red bellows is beautiful. If you're interested I'll unpack it and assure the bellows is light tight. I think I also have a 4x5 reducing back I'll include for a fair price.
Please let me know soon if you're interested because I'm packing out my house and I don't want to lose track of it!!
Mike- I sent you a message about the camera.Originally Posted by Mike1234
Heather... I have a complete 8x10 2D in very nice condition. It includes the sliding tripod block, lens board (maybe two), extension rail and the red bellows is beautiful. If you're interested I'll unpack it and assure the bellows is light tight. I think I also have a 4x5 reducing back I'll include for a fair price.
Please let me know soon if you're interested because I'm packing out my house and I don't want to lose track of it!!
Heather,
Condition and completeness is everything. What you (probably) don't want to get into is replacing a bellows because of the cost and time.
Other than the required good bellows, the important pieces are the extension rail and the sliding tripod block. You can get by without the block, but the extension rail is necessary.
No extension rail, no tripod block, bad bellows - essentially worthless except for parts.
Extension rail, no block, good bellows, average condition - $150-200
Extension rail, block, good bellows, nice condition to pretty - $300 - 400
I'd be skeptical of paying more than $400 unless it had some "sweeteners" like holders, an old lens, tripod, case, etc.
Cheers, Steve
Heather... PM replied to. I'll post the pics here so others can comment on the condition.
Dunno about the 8x10, but the 5x7 Kodak 2D a nice camera in the field: It has front rise, rear tilt and swing: plenty for most landscape shots.
They made a nice camera back then !
I've bought two 2Ds, one about 7 years ago, the other about 4 years ago. Both cost around $400. The first was mint mint condition, I've kicked myself ever since for selling it. The second was in very good but not mint condition. Both came with the back rail extension and the sliding tripod block, which IMHO are indispensable accessories unless you know you'll never use a lens longer than about 300 - 400 mm. Richard Ritter added front tilt to the first one which added another $250 to the cost of the camera but I missed that movement so it was worth it to me. You should make sure that the numbers on the extension rail and the camera match. Kodak mated each rail with each camera and put matching numbers on each. If the numbers don't match there's a possibility that the rail won't fit properly.
If prices are still in the range I paid for mine I think the 2D is a great bargain in 8x10 cameras, assuming you get the two accessories mentioned above with it and the camera is in very good condition.
Brian Ellis
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Here are the pics...
right rear... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5871.jpg
left rear... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5870.jpg
right front... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5874.jpg
left front... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5873.jpg
sliding block... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5881.jpg
plate... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5883.jpg
bellows close-up... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5882.jpg
close-up of rear hardware... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5879.jpg
reducing back (5x7 not 4x5) (will have good GG before shipping)... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5884.jpg
4x5 spring back to make your own (or have made) a 4x5 reducing back... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5867.jpg
four of 8 leans boards (far right one and another -see next pic- included w/ camera)... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5868.jpg
last of 4 lens boards (left one included w/ camera -2 total-)... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/DSCN5869.jpg
Some of the lens boards need rapair on an edge or corner. I would use JB Weld and matching paint for those. If you want to buy them as-is the damaged ones are cheap. If I repair them the price goes up. The retaining rings are not included. The far right board is metal.
As you can see there is a rare recessed board available. That one happens to have a 300mm Apo Ronar mounted in it with a solenoid controlled Packard-type shutter on the back. Any interest in the lens, shutter, or recessed board?
Price depends on what you want but the basic camera with the 2 good flat boards as stated above, 8x10 back, extension rail, and sliding block is $395. The 5x7 back (I'll replace GG) adds another $75. We can openly negotiate right here in open forum for anything else you might want. The more you buy the better deal I can give. The bottom line is I need cash and am ready to deal.
Oh... and the bellows is light-tight at full extension!!
Lastly, I have several nice wooden 8x10 film holders available... $20 each w/ camera.
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