I think the Technika is the most versatile camera I own. I like being able to switch between rangefinder press camera mode and view camera mode, particularly for travel.
It's hard to say about the condition, but if the bellows is good, the front rise gear isn't stripped, the Graflok slides are working properly (these three things being the common problems), and the lens is cammed (serial number on top of the cam matches the lens and no serial number on the bottom of the cam, which would make it a Tech IV cam), it's probably worth on the order of $1400-1750.
On the other hand, while it can do a lot of things, other cameras can be more convenient for particular purposes. On most monorails, for instance, the back movements are easier to use, and cameras with symmetric movements can make more intuitive sense. If you are a climber and shoot from high elevations often, you might prefer a camera that doesn't have to be turned upside down to get front fall. If you're only going to use one cammed lens, a Crown Graphic is lighter for handheld use than a Technika. For $1500, for instance, you might be able to get a Sinar F and a Super Graphic and have money left over for a lens or two, and you might ask whether a combination like that serves your needs better than a Technika.
I haven't been watching them recently, so it's possible that they're bringing in higher prices, particularly with the weak dollar. They used to be somewhat more common and less expensive on ebay.de, and that probably kept the US prices in check. I got mine around 5-6 years ago with four cammed lenses including the Zeiss 135/3.5 Planar, old-style telescoping finder, several 70mm filters, shade/filter holder, ergo grip, aluminum case and a few other odds and ends for around $3400.
This is the thing. I don't really want to pay crazy money for it and I always get blown out of the water by other bidders at the last minute. There's bound to be people with their eye on this. For what I enjoy shooting This isn't the ideal camera for me. I'd probably be better off with a mamiya 7 or fuji 6x9 for handheld street stuff, but it'd be great to have 2. I'll probbaly go for a crown graphic if this goes too high, that way I'll be able to afford the rangefinder I want and still be able to shoot 4x5 without spending rediculous money on a camera.
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