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    found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    Hey guys, So i was was walking home last night, which happened to be garbage day. and I found a dusty photographers bag full of lenses sitting on top a trash can, Hoping it would be full of m42 lenses i took it home to go through it. Only found 2 m42 lenses. =( a vivitar wide agle, and a russian jupiter 9 80mm f2

    However, the rest of these lenses are all vintage large formats, If anyone knows anything about these and could share some information about them i'd be greatly appreciative.

    C.P. Goerz AM Opt co. Dagor 12in F6.8

    Schneider - Kreuznach xenar f4.5 30cm in a compound shutter.

    Baush & lomb optical co. Tessar 1c 255mm E.F.

    Voigtlander & Sohn A-G Braunschweig Heliar 36cm 1:4.5 Giant beast of a lens.

    Wolensak Verito 11.5" diffused focus f4

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    Re: found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    Never heard of any of those, but suggest you post a photo of all the lenses together with the dusty bag.

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    Re: found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    One persons trash another man's treasure.

    The Heliar and Verito are worth some bucks if complete and in good shape. The Dagor is good lens as well.

    I suggest you search ebay "sold auctions" to get a sense of values

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    Re: found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    thanks for the insight on those particular lenses, they're in great shape, aside from a ding on the filter ring of the verito. I'm happy enough with the m42's i'll price them low so hopefully they'll get bought by someone who can put them to good use!.

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    Re: found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    Really? Why doesn't that ever happen to me, or even someone I know?
    What a score!

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    Here's a photo of the lot, haven't even tried cleaning them yet pretty weird find eh! aha

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    Re: found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    I have that 360mm heliar as well as the 30cm xenar, except mine is a barrel lens. I like them both on 8x10. Lucky find. I'm gonna say the heliar is the big score. probably worth $700-1000 depending on the condition. IMO

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    Re: found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    Thanks for the stop. I wish everybody in the forum would do the same. My wife thinks I'm crazy when I pick stuff from the curb. If you are in the New England area I could help you.

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    Re: found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    You should just check that these are not "hot" items!
    Where I live, items left outside houses for collection, remain the property of the house owner until they are collected by the authorised trash collectors.

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    Re: found a bunch of large format lenses in the trash

    I expect that was the fate of my bag of lf lenses when the kids that stole them looked into the bag. I vote for hot.

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