Originally Posted by
Drew Bedo
Back (way back) in the late 1980s I was able to salvage the optics from a pile of discarded Tektronix oscilloscope cameras. All were Wollensak Oscillo-Paragons; 3", f/1.9 in an Ilex shutter. I am aware of the limitations of these lenses and shutters. Over several years into the early 1990s, I was able to sell off the shutters at the Houston Camera Show for around $50 each I think.
So, this morning, I was clicking around on e-Bay and was surprised to find identical items being offered at $150 to $250 . . .and higher. Now I know that times have changed and lunch for two at McDonalds can run over $20 now, but I was still surprised.
Thinking about it now: In 1987, at ~$50 they were around 10x the price of McDonalds for two . . .and in 2023 still are. Not a rigorous economic analysis I know, but I guess it could be argued that they have held their relative value.
Wish I still had ten of hem again!
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