Insane price ? for Zeiss Ikon Super-Ikonta 2,8/80 Tessar, 532/16

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Originally Posted by FallisPhoto

What kind of utter imbecile would buy anything at all at the prices they ask?

I did ;-) I bought the 101 Years Heliar Bessa-T set from them for $900 including shipping. I rationalised the price for myself in such a way, that the kit also includes LTM to M adaptor (for $55) and 50mm finder (for $145). I then splitted the remaining $700 into two halves - $350 for the 50/3.5 Heliar lens and $350 for green Bessa-T. I then asked myself, if I would pay $350 for the lens or for the camera. I answered myself yes and purchased the kit.

Otherwise I totally agree with what has been said about their prices. In 99% it is just rip off... Another thing that tells something about this eBay shop is that they did not give me any feedback as if they wouldn't care and they probably don't...

[FallisPhoto]

Originally Posted by colyn

But they will still charge ya $65 shipping unless ya want insurance then it'll be $85 shipping..

My interest jas just plummeted to somewhere off the bottom of the scale.

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Originally Posted by photomoof

It is a question I have often wondered about, their stuff is interesting at times, but always prices that seem outrageous (condition is often not collector quality).

But I keep thinking they must be selling something, or they would not persist. I cannot fault them if they actually sell at these prices, after all its not me paying the money. But it is a mystery.

An believe me I have sold equipment at truly astronomical prices, if they seem high to me, they are HIGH.

Just checked that Pacific Rim website someone mentioned earlier. I wouldn't have thought it was possible, but it was worse. Bear in mind that the cameras I buy are generally good cameras that look like train wrecks. I get them like that because I enjoy repairing and restoring them, because I'm good at it, I can get them cheap, and when I am done I have some great cameras. However, looking through their listings for some of the better brands and models of folding cameras -- well, I didn't find any. I didn't see a single camera there that I would care to spend even $1 on. It is all just fungus-infested junk, most of it barely suitable even for parts. All of it is priced way too high too. On the other hand, if you are really desperate to spend way too much money on a seriously beat-up Kodak Bantam or on a Jiffy that looks like it lost a battle to the death with a whole herd of Mack trucks, then those are your guys.