24" Hermagis Eidoscope No. 0 for US$12 000 .... is this realistic ?

[Richard Mc]

This lens has been popping up on eBay for the last few months with an asking price in the US$12 000 - US$15 000 range.

The latest auction has ended but can be found by typing 200517910072 into the eBay search field.

I realize that this is a nice lens and that good specimens of this size probably do not come up often, but are these prices realistic ?

It seems like a very high price to pay.

Any comments.

[Louis Pacilla]

Well I don't know if it's worth it. If the right buyer appears & really wants a 24" Eidoscope it may be the only game in town.

It has been listed at least a couple dozen times at this asking price or higher.

Peace
Louis

[Hugo Zhang]

I am not sure it is the same lens, but it has popped up on ebay 191522956096, asking merely US$32,500.

[Taija71A]

I am not sure it is the same lens, but it has popped up on ebay 191522956096, asking merely US$32,500.

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Hugo, I see... That it is even being Sold -- By a LF 'Forum Member'.
Like they say... "Very, very interesting" -- Indeed!
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Maybe, you should also offer to purchase (from the Same Seller):
*Just joking of course...

... the "UBER RARE 'Red Dot' Prototype DAGOR 8 1/4" Mint in Box (Gold Dot) Goerz Lens"...

(For a 'Mere' additional Asking Price: US $33,000.00) ???

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[Dan Fromm]

Folks, asking is cheap.

[Taija71A]

Maybe... The Seller will even 'Throw In' -- Free Shipping?

"Nah!"

[Jac@stafford.net]

I realize that this is a nice lens and that good specimens of this size probably do not come up often, but are these prices realistic ?

Have you ever seen another?
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[goamules]

Shoot, I've got a Hermagis twice as long (47") that I'd sell for half that!

[Dan Fromm]

Shoot, I've got a Hermagis twice as long (47") that I'd sell for half that!

Eidoscope?

[jnantz]

but can you do a coloscopy with it ?
its an endoscope, right ?

[goamules]

Eidoscope?

Similar, same basic Rapid Rectilinear design. Aplanatique. Here is is next to a Vitax for size:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/9618993052_0399a6820f_c.jpg

[goamules]

But asking prices are not selling prices. If you want to see what real rare lenses sometimes go for, check out 151602161415. Hint, it's not Large Format or brass, and it's currently being bid to $39,000.....

[Dan Fromm]

They're not really that rare, they're cult lenses. The equivalent lens from Kinoptic is rare. Equivalent lenses from TTH are much more common and that bubble has slightly burst. All cult lenses.

Small format cult lens HQ seems to be the Hong Kong Old Lens Club.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I'll just keep my 19" and be okay with that.

[jnantz]

They're not really that rare, they're cult lenses. The equivalent lens from Kinoptic is rare. Equivalent lenses from TTH are much more common and that bubble has slightly burst. All cult lenses.

Small format cult lens HQ seems to be the Hong Kong Old Lens Club.

dan

knoptic as in a kinora ?
if i could find a kinora i wouldn't use anything else ... but
id have to sell my house to finance it.

[Dan Fromm]

Nope, Kinoptik, a French lens manufacturer. I spelled the name wrong (ends in 'k', not in 'c'), sorry.

[jnantz]

thanks dan

obviously i don't know the difference :)

john

[richardman]

Wow, and 21 bids on that $30K+ lens.

[Tin Can]

Shoot, I've got a Hermagis twice as long (47") that I'd sell for half that!

Have you shot that lens yet?

[soleh]

This lens has been popping up on eBay for the last few months with an asking price in the US$12 000 - US$15 000 range.

The latest auction has ended but can be found by typing 200517910072 into the eBay search field.

I realize that this is a nice lens and that good specimens of this size probably do not come up often, but are these prices realistic ?

It seems like a very high price to pay.

Any comments.

I am not sure it is the same len

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