[largeformat] value on 11x14 lens
Richard Knoppow
dickburk at ix.netcom.com
Tue Jun 14 21:43:52 EDT 2005
----- Original Message -----
From: "LNPhoto" <LNPhoto at twmi.rr.com>
To: "f32 Large Format Photography Mail List"
<largeformat at f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [largeformat] value on 11x14 lens
> Actually in was more of a "you dropped it, now you own it"
> sorta thing. He was a "guest teacher/assisting a teacher
> with a pin hole room project and somebody within the
> school dropped the lens. Now they have to buy it. It was
> in good user condition, I"m sure there were scratches
> visible with a 10x loupe but considering something this
> size is used for contacts and maybe 4x enlargements, the
> lens was excellent (and still is, but the filter threads
> aren't)
>
> In any case the buracracy needs something to hang their
> hat on before they open the purse strings. Three or four
> emails from 11x14 users finishing the sentence. "A fair
> price to pay for this lens is ______." Will do the trick.
> So far we've gotten ranges but $200-$500 or $300-$600
> doesn't help the trustees much.
If the only problem is dinged threads they can be
straightened using a special tool which is available for
this. Some of the larger photo supply houses have them.
As far as the you broke it you own it thing I don't think
that is even legal.
---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk at ix.netcom.com
More information about the LargeFormat
mailing list