Have a Linhof Munchen --made in Germany with a Rodenstock Lens--need value estimate

[bluegreen]

I've had a Linhof Munchen for about ten years in very good condition with a Rodenstock 4.5 - 32 lens. Great lens and wonderful mechanics. Cannot locate any others to compare value. Can anyone estimate value of this 4 X 5 track camera?

[Bob Salomon]

What is the serial number of the camera. Is the lens the Gandagon 90mm?

[bluegreen]

Bob,

This camera has a 135 mm Rodenstock lens and I've looked at the camera and cannot find a serial number. Where would it normally be found? I'm attaching a few images for reference.

Thanks,
Donna

[Bob Salomon]

It is either on the shoe on top of the camera once you slide the finder site off or on a plate on the bed of the camera.

You should also specify what lens it is. So far we know it was made by Rodenstock and is in a Compur shutter and was originally sold by Graflex.

[IanG]

The lens is an f4.5 135mm Ysarex these were sold by Graflex. You can see the start of the name in the first photo.

Ian

[Bob Salomon]

Ian,

You know that and I know that but if he is selling the lens then everyone should know that. And a modern 4.5 Rodenstock for a 45 would be a Grandagon-N which is a very different animal, so I find his listing very misleading.

[IanG]

The value in the US is also quite a lot lower than if the camera's in the UK/EU so a location would be useful. This is true for most cameras and lenses but particularly LF.

Ian

[Old-N-Feeble]

It's not a "listing" yet. It's just a question regarding value.

[E. von Hoegh]

It's not a "listing" yet. It's just a question regarding value.

Oh, it's a listing all right. Disguised as a request for an appraisal. The OP joined up just to find a value for a very common Linhof "Munchen" (Munich) that he couldn't find info for anyplace else.....

[Old-N-Feeble]

I try not to jump to conclusions. I'm not saying you're hunch isn't correct... just that it's not giving the OP the benefit of a doubt. BTW, I am guilty of conclusion-jumping. I did that very recently right here on this forum... something about a manufacturer warranty issue.