Does anyone have the late 1950s-early 1960s prices of the following 4x5 cameras: Pacemaker Crown and Speed Graphics, Technika IV, Super Graphic, Busch (Tower) Pressman model D. TIA.
Does anyone have the late 1950s-early 1960s prices of the following 4x5 cameras: Pacemaker Crown and Speed Graphics, Technika IV, Super Graphic, Busch (Tower) Pressman model D. TIA.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
My 1956 Peerless Camera catalog lists the Pacemaker Crown Graphic Outfit for 199.95. The Crown Graphic body only price was 196.95 (the outfit was a special deal). The Speed Graphic body only was 240.95. The Super Technika body only was 329.75, or 610.60 with universal back and three lenses, 90mm f/6.8 Angulon, 127mm f/4.7 Press Xenar, and 240mm f/5.5 Tele-Xenar, all in Compur shutters. That's all I've got. Also, just for grins, the 'blad with f/2.8 Tessar was 379.50 and the exciting, revolutionary, all new, Leica M-3 with an f/2.0 Summicron was 447.00, or only 348.00 with an f/3.5 Elmar.
Thanks Conrad.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
I have a 1961 "Popular Photography Directory & Buying Guide" that lists the Pacemaker Crown from $312 depending on lens, the Pacemaker Speed from $370 depending on lens, the Super Speed at $450 for the body only, the Technika IV at $500 for the body only, and Busch Pressman D at $169 for the body only. A 135 f4.7 Xenar in shutter listed for $70. Multiply by 6 for an approximate conversion to today's dollars.
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