Mamiya-Sekor "C" 180mm

[PeteZ8]

I'm rather amazed at the prices these go for. Are these considered undesirable or were there just so many of them made that they do not command much of a premium? Compared to what the 250's go for these seem like a bargain!

I'm seeing Shutterblade posting them up in the big auction site for $99 and they usually get a premium. I want a short tele for portrait/landscape work and that's a very nice focal range.

 

[Tom Nutter]

Be careful with that company, you might not get exactly what you paid for, bargain or not, but yes, a 180 can be had for quite a low price. Check KEH too...you might be surprised at what they have them for.
I got an RZ body from shutterblade for a cheap price---in "good working order." The fact was, there were small pinholes in the Bellows. Sure I could've returned it, if I had been willing to pay the $10-12 for return postage. I opted to spend $3.00 on some goop to fix it instead. A minor problem, but unpleasant due to an inaccurate auction description.

 

[Krzys]

I could never buy from Shutterblade with confidence.

 

[Paul Sorensen]

KEH has them in bargain condition for $99.

I like mine, I use it for portraits and I think it is a very good lens. Not sure why they are so cheap, but I am guessing that they were one of the more popular lenses for the RB since they are an excellent portrait length for 6X7.

 

[PeteZ8]

Thanks all! I did see them on KEH too for similar prices. Thanks for the tip on Shutterblade, never dealt with them but I think I'll try and stick with KEH after others experiences here.

 

[cknapp1961]

I have purchase quite a bit of Bronica ETRS equipment from Shutterblade in the last few months with no issues.

 

[Jeff Kubach]

I have a 180 for my RB67. Even though it didn't cost very much it was a great lens. Good portrait and landscape lens.

Jeff

 

[Christopher Walrath]

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I've got to say that I purchase from shutterblade regularly and have only once had a problem that was quickly resolved. I know a few folks here seem to have had problems but I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

 

[k_jupiter]

Yep, I'm wit CW on this one. Never had an issue with Shutterblade. Bought a couple of things from them including a rb67 body and a couple of lens. No problems so far (in two years)

tim in san jose

 

[Travis Nunn]

shutterblade is based just a few miles from me in Ashland, Va and i won't buy from them again. maybe they've changed in the last couple of years, i don't know, but i'm very happy with KEH so i will stick with them.