Toyon
7-Feb-2007, 17:14
Check out this recent sale:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Petzval-Madness-2-75mm-f2-For-All-Your-Bokeh-Needs_W0QQitemZ150087374083QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
This is an anonymous Petzval in not so great condition with no shutter, no waterhouse stops and no mounting flange that the seller says is an F2. Seems doubtful to me since I've never heard of a Petzval faster than f3.7.
The selling price is astonishing considering its lack of a pedigree, its condition and that it doesn't even cover 4x5. Can anyone explain this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Petzval-Madness-2-75mm-f2-For-All-Your-Bokeh-Needs_W0QQitemZ150087374083QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
This is an anonymous Petzval in not so great condition with no shutter, no waterhouse stops and no mounting flange that the seller says is an F2. Seems doubtful to me since I've never heard of a Petzval faster than f3.7.
The selling price is astonishing considering its lack of a pedigree, its condition and that it doesn't even cover 4x5. Can anyone explain this?