No, different serial N#
No, different serial N#
That is the same link I posted above, but it is not the same lens. The serial number is clearly visible on both.
The $38k lens looks much newer (black instead of chrome ring on the front...), and it was selected by Linhof. Clearly it is more desirable, but that much more?
for $38k, probably you can have schneider to special order one for you (with mulitcoating, maybe some linhof logo too, but compur shutter is no longer available), I guess.
From the serial number this lens was made in late 1974. But in the Linhof catalogue from 1975 there is no Xenotar 150mm listed. Also all lenses where mounted in Compur shutters.
In another Linhof list from 1966 the Xenotar is the most expensive 150mm lens. DM 985.00 in Compur 2 (!) shutter compared with a Heliar DM 388.00 and a Xenar 284.00.
Peter
I would really love to know the back story here. 2 bidders with a vendetta against the seller that agree to booger the sale by bidding it to a point where ebay steps in and asks questions?
A 210mm f2.8 Xenotar might get well into 4 figures since the US gov't only ever ordered about 8 of them, but not a 150 2.8. Not those numbers. That's just crazy. Would love to know what went on.
This lens is actually mounted in a Compur shutter not a Copal as previously stated.
Crazy price however!
Are you referring to the final sale price for the lens, or the You Tube video that Kev posted?Originally Posted by Steven Barall
The former probably is, the latter definitely not (BS)!
Ebay ask questions? About what? They really do NOT care. It is most likely a scam of some sort or another. Shill bidding, or something similar in order to inflate the value so someone can profit.
Although not large format I think this may be a worse scenario
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Olympus-XA-1-3...item20afabdb12
This is what they call a genuine mistake - should have been £14.99! Unless Wales has got it's own currency without my knowing.
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