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Head Bartender
Posts: 3,677
Registered: March 2005
Location: over the hills from Malibu
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Feedback: 100% Positive
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ULTRA LARGE FORMAT 20x24 de Golden Busch! VERY RARE
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Date Posted
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1
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Mon April 25, 2011
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Asking Price
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Shipping Amount
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Condition
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SOLD! ($9,000.00)
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None
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Excellent
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Description:
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This is a very compact camera, if you are used to driving a locomotive.
I am listing this for a friend, and frankly I don't know a lot about Golden Busch cameras. But, once upon a time they were made by Doug Busch in Rockford Illinois, about 1983 to 1986. According to an article in View Camera magazine, only about two dozen cameras in total were produced in 8x10, 11x14, 8x20, 12x20, 16x20, and 20x24 formats. Apparently at least one 40x60 was also produced. In 1983 prices, the "20x24 Platinum View" was $7950 - including special tripod if I am not mistaken. The 20x24 film holders were $395 each -- TWO are included with this camera. I have not found a list price for the Golden Busche 610/12 lens mounted on the camera, but the 1016mm/f16 Golden Busch lens had a modest 1985 list price of only $5250.
FULL movements
FRONT 6" Rise, Infinity Swing, 30 degree Forward and Back Tilt, and 6" Shift
REAR 7" Rise (spring loaded for ease of use), Infinity Swing, 30 degree Forward and Back Tilt, and 8" Shift
I'm not sure how many 20x24 Golden Busch cameras were produced, but obviously with only 24 total over six formats, it is a very low number. The camera seems to be in good working condition, but it has not been used by the present owner.
IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY! The camera, lens and tripod probably weighs over 100 lbs. At the moment it resides near Merced California, USA. The buyer, or their representative (such as a shipping company) will have to pick the camera outfit up. Shipping is entirely the responsibility of the buyer at their cost. IF shipped by conventional means, a wooden shipping crate would most likely need to be constructed.
Camera, tripod, two 20x24 film holders and the lens are all sold AS-IS. No Returns. Ask questions! Every effort will be made to describe the outfit accurately, but allow for the fact the owner has little knowledge of the camera.
If you are outside the US, you will need to arrange for a friend or shipping service to pick up the camera and ship it to you. I know, this is a huge negative buying point, but its not like these cameras are easy to find! Thanks for Looking!
SalesTax will Apply for California Sales
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Location:
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Lost Angeles
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Postal Code:
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91360
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Shipping Method:
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pick up
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Shipping Cost:
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pick up
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Sales Tax:
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8.75% for shipments within California only
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Keywords:
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20x24 Ultra Large Format Golden Busche
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Author
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Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Registered: July 2007
Location: Oakland, California
Posts: 2867
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Comment Date: Mon April 25, 2011
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Does it take SD or Compact Flash cards? And does the sale include a strap?
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Go outside and talk to someone today. 
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CNNY
Registered User
Registered: April 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 790
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Comment Date: Mon April 25, 2011
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Awesome!
Which lens is included? I did a quick calculation and on this format a 610mm is a 35mm equivalent, while a 1016mm is roughly a 60mm equivalent.
This thing belongs on the back of a flatbed truck to be driven cross country. It could have its own darkroom on board so you can produce instant prints on the road.
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A few loose screws short of a functioning camera.
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Alnitak
Registered User
Registered: October 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 101
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Comment Date: Mon April 25, 2011
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Excellent for street photography. Especially since streets are large and don't move.
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Colin Corneau
Colin Corneau
Registered: August 2009
Location: Brandon MB Canada
Posts: 646
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Comment Date: Mon April 25, 2011
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I only need to win a lottery....
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"Viva Film Renaissance"
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Carterofmars
Registered User
Registered: September 2009
Location: NYC
Posts: 1667
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Comment Date: Mon April 25, 2011
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Beautiful.
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wayneb
Registered User
Registered: January 2008
Posts: 170
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Comment Date: Mon April 25, 2011
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I was recently at the Muybridge exhibit at SFMOMA - he and Watkins were shooting at this size with glass plates, requiring the portable darkroom! If you pick this up in Merced you are already halfway to Yosemite!
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some of my photos on flickr
photos inspirations on tumblr
usually in San Francisco
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Jamie123
Registered User
Registered: November 2005
Posts: 2712
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Comment Date: Tue April 26, 2011
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You can buy a 10 sheet box of 20x24 Kodak Portra NC for only $994 from Canham Cameras
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atlcruiser
Part Yeti
Registered: December 2009
Location: atlanta
Posts: 1247
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---f
one day at a time
Registered: September 2010
Posts: 273
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Comment Date: Fri June 17, 2011
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My wife said I could buy it, but...
I have to sell a kidney first.
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Eric T
Registered User
Registered: January 2007
Posts: 500
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Comment Date: Sat August 27, 2011
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Is 20x24 sheet film available?
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Eric Triplett in sunny Florida
Mostly shoot with Sigma SD1m, Sigma DP1m and DP2m, Fuji X-Pro1, Panasonic G3 and GX1, and Canon 5D Mark II.
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mathomas
Registered User
Registered: April 2010
Posts: 649
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semilog
curmudgeonly optimist
Registered: December 2009
Posts: 3223
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Comment Date: Fri June 8, 2012
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Now that's what I call full frame.
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There are two kinds of photographers:
those who are interested in what a particular camera can't do,
and those who are interested in what it can do.
semilog.smugmug.com | flickr.com/photos/semilog/
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raid
Dad Photographer
Registered: November 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 21727
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Rogier
Rogier Willems
Registered: July 2008
Location: San Mateo, CA
Posts: 1095
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BOSS65
Registered User
Registered: February 2007
Posts: 30
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fotomeow
name under my name
Registered: October 2009
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Posts: 1053
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Comment Date: Sun December 2, 2012
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"You can buy a 10 sheet box of 20x24 Kodak Portra NC for only $994 from Canham Cameras "
-its worth every penny.
"You should list this at http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/"
I am sure this is well-intended, but the "head bartender" runs the show here on RFF, and he is doing us a favor by posting it for sale here for us constituents.
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--> Gary G
 "HELP: I need an arm for my MOOLY!! (i'm serious, contact me if you know of one that is available!
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[size=1]old stuff, new stuff, stuff that works and stuff that doesn't.
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dabick42
Registered User
Registered: November 2011
Posts: 250
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Comment Date: Wed February 13, 2013
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Surely the ultimate photographic acquisition for the man for whom size in everything is of the utmost importance ... (!)
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Ron (Netherlands)
Registered User
Registered: July 2007
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 1544
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Comment Date: Thu April 18, 2013
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Guess like in the old days....you have to make your own film!
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