30x30 ULF Camera on Craiglist

[hazardsg]

I saw this while browsing Craigslist. I don't have any affiliation to the seller. I thought it was interesting and am passing the info on.

http://tricities.craigslist.org/pho/4068284606.html


Steven

[Drew Wiley]

That just an old stat camera. You can find all kinds of them at urban salvage yards, and I've even turned down my share of free ones. A few of them can be turned
into decent enlargers. Get lucky and one might have a Trigor lens.

[Drew Wiley]

Guess I should have explained that. These were graphics cameras used in print industries for making halftones from flat copy work, prior to scanners. They were never used for general photography, and lack movements except for focus (bellows-expansion). They're relatively heavy too, and sit rather low, in contrast to even
older wooden studio stand cameras which could be elevated on gears to the height of a portrait sitter. But I wouldn't ignore this kind of gear completely, since they
sometimes come with some pretty nice process lenses which are adaptable to general photography.

[Craig Roberts]

This has been listed on the 'bay several times.

[Tin Can]

It started at $3K on eBay.

This has been listed on the 'bay several times.

[smithdoor]

Back in the 70's that had price over $26,000.00 how times have change today prices that would be $113,000.00


Dave

[hazardsg]

Thanks for the information. I learned something new.