$1700??? For that???

[ChristopherCoy]

Ok seriously... $1700 for the chasis only??? You're kidding me. Am I missing something here?

Beseler 45MXT Enlarger (Chassis Only)

 

[EASmithV]

That's insane. The go for like $200 on the bay.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

That's new, not used.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

That's new, not used.

Still.... new or not. $1700 for chasis only? And then you still have to pay for a head?

What makes these things so special? Because without a head, all it is is a piece of bent aluminum tubing....

 

[MattKing]

If you adjust for inflation, that is what all those used Beseler 4x5 enlarger chassis' you see on eBay etc. sold for when they were new.

They are required to serve as a strong, stable and consistently aligned support for precision optical equipment, after all.

 

[jcoldslabs]

Why not go for the whole package?

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/82271-Beseler-45MXT-Dichro-Enlarger-Package?cat_id=1601

Jonathan

 

[ChristopherCoy]

This is actually the one that I want eventually...

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/82273-Beseler-45MXT-BandW-Condenser-Enlarger-Package?cat_id=1601

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Eh, you can find it used. I wouldn't do it new unless you had to.

 

[Steve Smith]

I could make one for much less than that.

(this was not an offer to manufacture!).


Steve.

 

[Mustafa Umut Sarac]

It doesnt worth more than 150 dollars , as Steve said anyone can build it for 200 dollars price even using granite or marble.

 

[ic-racer]

. Am I missing something here?

Beseler 45MXT Enlarger (Chassis Only)

Yes you are missing the fact that demand is low for new darkroom equipment. The prices on new darkroom equipment have been very high since the late 1990s. Where have you been

 

[ic-racer]

That's insane. The go for like $200 on the bay.

A new one? Maybe if it is a Chinese copy

 

[Valerie]

I've got that enlarger, Chris. Come by and take it for a test drive some time so you can see if you really like it....

 

[removed-user-1]

I saw that exact enlarger, with the Beseler color head and a lens turret (but no lenses), in a Goodwill for $250 a couple years ago (wish I'd gotten it...). And, my Omega D2 was given to me outright, with a dozen negative carriers, including a 4x5 glass one, and an Aristo cold light head. Enlargers just do not hold their value. I think the only reason to buy new would be if you were equipping a pro lab or a school, and wanted to know *for certain* that the equipment worked perfectly (or wanted a warranty)... even then though, it's an awful big price difference.

 

[PKM-25]

I've got that enlarger, Chris. Come by and take it for a test drive some time so you can see if you really like it....

Judging by the overall goal of this thread, I highly doubt he is interested.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

I've got that enlarger, Chris. Come by and take it for a test drive some time so you can see if you really like it....

I plan on it... VERY soon!

 

[ChristopherCoy]

Judging by the overall goal of this thread, I highly doubt he is interested.

Oh no... I'm very interested. I'll be heading over to Val's just as soon as I can get a day off.

 

[David Brown]

This is why nobody buys a new enlarger. The old ones can sometimes not be given away, or they sell for low money, while new ones are as expensive as always. I'm surprised they are even available new.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

I wonder how many Freestyle, or B&H actually sell per year...

 

[erikg]

I want a marble enlarger.

 

[removed account4]

Ok seriously... $1700 for the chasis only??? You're kidding me. Am I missing something here?

Beseler 45MXT Enlarger (Chassis Only)

hey chris

no you are not missing anything

a new hassleblad costs thousands
a used one a few hundred
same thing, isn't it ?

anything used is peanuts when there isn't a market for it ...

 

[Steve Smith]

I want a marble enlarger.

Your marbles too small then?


Steve.

 

[Steve Smith]

I paid $10 for my wallet, I think.

I have a wallet which my son made for me - out of gaffer tape! Much cheaper than $10.


Steve.

 

[Dave Ludwig]

Really need something! sit on ebay and wait, update newly listed every 30min, some people just want to sell and get rid of it. That's how I got my 45V XL with computerized head, DATA module (working) and 1 extra module chip for 200 bucks with buy it now. All the good stuff / deals with buy it now are sold probably within a couple of hours of listing, and usually by people looking to flip it as a business. For 200 bucks I could have flipped it for 4, and someone would have tried to flip that for 7-8. I've also seen it happen, item sold and two days later relisted by the buyer using same photos, hasn't even taken possession.
To the advert I say it is the same as everything. You buy a new car for 20K, or buy all the parts seperately and it costs you 100k. If interested I have a toilet seat off a US Navy battleship I'll sell you for 300 bucks, its been battle tested! PT Barnum was right.

Anybody see the box of hostess twinkies listed for $21,000,000.00 - 10 available- shop early the holidays are coming.

 

[pentaxuser]

Your marbles too small then?


Steve.

Nice one. I can see Sid James deliver this line in the right "Carry On" film

pentaxuser