schmidtjas
25-Aug-2012, 10:13
I'm considering making an offer on a 4x5 camera locally that is in great condition. The problem is, the guy says to "make him an offer" and I don't really know what I should offer.
The main items are a Cambo 4x5 19.5 inch monorail in really good condition (glass, bellows, and mechanics seem to be very nice when I inspected them all) and a Nikkor W 210mm f5.6 (has all the boxes etc, is in amazing shape, he bought it new and figures he's fired the shutter 2-300 times maybe). He bought the body from a dealer 10 years ago used and we can't figure out what the "model" for it is, he's not sure of the age but my guess is in the 1990s. The lens he bought new. He's also including 4 Lisco double holders and a Polaroid 545 back and some old Polaroid paper that I assume is expired.
I'm thinking $500, he says he has put $1400 into it over the years but of course doesn't expect to get that out of it. He knows he can easily sell the outfit (or in pieces) on eBay, but realizes that is it's own hassle. I've poked around on eBay, KEH, etc, and the prices vary so wildly. I think the Cambo is a more basic monorail, not one of the more expensive models in their lineup from what I can tell.
I'm really looking forward to practicing on 4x5 to improve my game (slow down and think, etc) and I know if I pay the right price I can always ditch the gear for roughly what I paid if I decide it's not for me, but I don't want to take a big loss if I pay way too much.
I've attached a photo of the camera.
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Is anyone familiar with current used value for these items?
The main items are a Cambo 4x5 19.5 inch monorail in really good condition (glass, bellows, and mechanics seem to be very nice when I inspected them all) and a Nikkor W 210mm f5.6 (has all the boxes etc, is in amazing shape, he bought it new and figures he's fired the shutter 2-300 times maybe). He bought the body from a dealer 10 years ago used and we can't figure out what the "model" for it is, he's not sure of the age but my guess is in the 1990s. The lens he bought new. He's also including 4 Lisco double holders and a Polaroid 545 back and some old Polaroid paper that I assume is expired.
I'm thinking $500, he says he has put $1400 into it over the years but of course doesn't expect to get that out of it. He knows he can easily sell the outfit (or in pieces) on eBay, but realizes that is it's own hassle. I've poked around on eBay, KEH, etc, and the prices vary so wildly. I think the Cambo is a more basic monorail, not one of the more expensive models in their lineup from what I can tell.
I'm really looking forward to practicing on 4x5 to improve my game (slow down and think, etc) and I know if I pay the right price I can always ditch the gear for roughly what I paid if I decide it's not for me, but I don't want to take a big loss if I pay way too much.
I've attached a photo of the camera.
79408
79409
Is anyone familiar with current used value for these items?