Gandolfi beware

[Anton Lukoszevieze]

Dear All,
there is a Gandolfi camera currently for sale on *bay. It is listed as a whole plate. I think this may be incorrect. The dimensions are not the same as my Gandolfi WP camera, images of which i posted here recently. I am not in any way trying to put people off, but I feel that potential buyers should ask a lot of questions regarding the dimensions, etc. The base (or rear) dimensions of my camera are 10x11", my WP back is 9x10", larger than the *bay model. I hope this is of some help. The one on *bay certainly looks beautiful, but could be a 5x7 or half plate model. My model also has more screws in the parts.
Anton

 

[Richard Kelham]

there is a Gandolfi camera currently for sale on *bay. It is listed as a whole plate. I think this may be incorrect. The dimensions are not the same as my Gandolfi WP camera, images of which i posted here recently. I am not in any way trying to put people off, but I feel that potential buyers should ask a lot of questions regarding the dimensions, etc. The base (or rear) dimensions of my camera are 10x11", my WP back is 9x10", larger than the *bay model. I hope this is of some help. The one on *bay certainly looks beautiful, but could be a 5x7 or half plate model. My model also has more screws in the parts.
Anton

Hi Anton

Yes I noticed that too. It looks to me like a halfplate/7x5 with a 5x4 reducing back on it. Might explain why its currently at over 200 quid when the the genuine WP Conley didn't make £40 (or its reserve).

;-)



Richard

 

[Ian Grant]

Have you been busy Harry, the seller has amended his auction details !!!!

There's a Gandolfi tripod on the same site, starting price £199.99 or buy now £699.99 He also wants £599.99 Buy it now for 12 10x8 darkslides !!!!!

I think I paid £50 two years ago for my tripod, but the way the tilt clamps is not really substantial enough to take my 10x8 Agfa Anscos.

Ian

 

[Anton Lukoszevieze]

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Ah, yes Ian, he has amended it, not down to me. I think the poor chap just doesn't know what his camera is exactly. The title of his listing is misleading and given the current surge in WP interest could induce a unfulfilled WP frenzy. Oh well, what a shame. My Gandolfi tripod came with my camera and is a beast, OK for home work but i'd never be able to lug it around the countryside. Being reasonably light my WP camera sits nicely on my berlebach tripod.
A

 

[philldresser]

I was watching the Conley WP on eB&Y and was very tempted to bid but decided against it. The 2 holders went for around £100 which is too much for me.

The Gandolfi looks like a half plate. Nice peice of kit but to rich for my pocket

Phill

 

[Anton Lukoszevieze]

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Phill
there is a 6½x8½ Wood Field Camera on *bay at the moment based in India, which looks OKish, has a plate back though. The price of holders is very high at present, due to their scarcity I would imagine. I paid through the roof for mine, but they are in excellent near-mint condition and well worth it. Hopefully things will change........
A

 

[BradS]

Guys, it is permissible to use the name "eBay" here.....

 

[Ian Grant]

Thats the second camera like that I've seen today. An APUG member who makes lens-boards has a photo of one on his website.

It does look very nice and tempting . . . . . . . .

Ian

Phill
there is a 6½x8½ Wood Field Camera on *bay at the moment based in India, which looks OKish, has a plate back though. The price of holders is very high at present, due to their scarcity I would imagine. I paid through the roof for mine, but they are in excellent near-mint condition and well worth it. Hopefully things will change........
A

 

[philldresser]

I know, but its like saying D!g!t4l. Just don't seem right
Phill

 

[BradS]

I know, but its like saying D!g!t4l. Just don't seem right
Phill

But, you see, that is the beauty of this place. There being no need to say "digital".

 

[Richard Kelham]

Whatever the size, it went for GBP600 in the end. Obviously brand-awareness is still alive and kicking...