Going rate / little interest in a Nikkor W 360mm 6.5?

[ic-racer]

... Nikkor W 360mm f/6.5...it operates perfectly, ...

Is this 'perfect operation' documented?

Do you have a chart like this below (this is my Copal 3 after service):


1 sec = 1.23 +0.3
1/2 = 1/1.7 +0.3
1/4 = 1/3.2 +0.3
1/8 = 1/7.4 +0.3
1/15 = 1/13 +0.2
1/30 = 1/28 +0.1
1/60 = 1/45 +0.4
1/125= 1/90 +0.5

 

[xkaes]

I find that interesting as I recently inquired about whether or not a local camera shop was interested in purchasing large format gear and they said no, they can't sell it. Which seems to track with the fact that they've had the exact same inventory of previously owned large format cameras, lenses and accessories sitting on a shelf for the past 2 years since I've been checking in. Apparently I've been the only one interested.

Location, location, location.

 

[DREW WILEY]

Yup. Here the most cumbersome big ole 8x10 camera that wouldn't sell online in a thousand years will sell off a camera store shelf in two days. And that's because their customers don't realize how big a selection of those still exists, or where else to look for them. They think, what the heck - how much trade in value will you give me for my DLSR? - (not much, because classic film 35mm cameras are in higher demand than digital cameras on a used premise! ) Nothing medium format stays on the shelf long either. Film is cool. Maybe they'll only shoot it once or twice, then make a fireplace mantle ornament or bookend out of it - but why not? At least it will impress their friends. But there are retail locations in the area which still stock a selection of fresh 8x10 film, and not just 4x5. That tells you something.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

That is what I thought too. It’s a fantastic lens but I have no need for it in 4x5. So no one seems to be concerned with the small ding on the shutter blade then?

I may just raise the price back up and wait it out.

I don't see the small ding as an issue if it doesn't affect the operation. The lens is hard to sell because, the focal length makes it ideally suitable only for larger formats, which have a tiny market. So, lowering the price won't help you much. You need the patience to wait until a customer with a need for such a lens comes around. Good luck to you.

 

[Ai Print]

Have you tried selling this lens on the Large Format Forum.? When I was shooting 4x5, I used that site for great info and buying and selling gear. Might try there.

I wish I could, but a few years ago I got in the middle of one of "those" threads on there and ticked Oren Grad or someone else off to the point that even with nice letter of apology written to them and sent by the site's founder who is a friend of mine, they just would not budge.

Obviously you can see by my posting history here, I would be a S e r i o u s liability to the LFF community...;-)

Regarding the lens, I will have to be patient, just one of those things I guess. On another note, I do wonder about the future of LF with film prices as high as they are. I have enough slow speed 4x5 B&W to last me years, but if I had to stock up now, it would be a bit painful and 8x10 is more than double that.

 

[DREW WILEY]

Price-wise, 4x5 is the new 8X10. But for those of us who are not machine-gunners, it makes little difference. We just shoot 8x10 more circumspectly. Others might not even have a budget limitation. It's all related to how much surface area of film you are buying. Being four times bigger per sheet than 4x5, it is perfectly logical that 8X10 costs four times as much.

 

[xkaes]

But there are retail locations in the area which still stock a selection of fresh 8x10 film, and not just 4x5. That tells you something.

While I might relocate for a beautiful woman, I'm not going to pick up stakes just to have 8x10 film handy.

 

[DREW WILEY]

Luckily, I found both in the same neighborhood. Now, it's even easier, because there is plenty of 8x10 film stashed in the freezer, though from time to time my wife has stashed a frozen turkey in there too.