Schneider Kreuznach Componon - S 6.8/360mm enlarger lens - Whats it worth?

eggsinker · Feb 16, 2015

Hi,
I have a Schneider Kreuznach Componon - S 6.8/360mm enlarger lens.
This lens was used in photo lab which has since gone digital, no longer need this lens..

This lens is in great shape.

What is a lens like this worth these days?

Thanks for any advice.
eggsinker@gmail.com

Dan Fromm · Feb 16, 2015

Consult eBay "sold" auctions for the lens.

eggsinker · Feb 16, 2015

Thanks, Tried that. None to be found for this lens.

John Koehrer · Feb 16, 2015

Unfortunately Not a whole lot of money. You're probably going to
find a number of them with unrealistic prices.
As Dan says, check the sold auctions for actual selling prices.

ic-racer · Feb 16, 2015

You don't remember how much you paid for it? Maybe look for an old receipt or something. It is not stolen, is it?

eggsinker · Feb 18, 2015

Did not buy it, no receipt. Came from retired brothers stuff he stored away years ago, after photo lab he worked in closed. Not stolen. Thought maybe better to try and sell than throw away. I'm not a photo guy but he was. Just looking for some valid insight.

Dan Fromm · Feb 18, 2015

Put it up for sale on eBay, accept what it fetches, and be happy.

hsteeves · Feb 19, 2015

either accept that its going to a dust collector on a shelf somewhere or take what you can get. Someone might want to put it in a shutter and use it as a taking lens … with a lot of bellows.

Bruce Osgood · Feb 19, 2015

Dan Fromm said:
Put it up for sale on eBay, accept what it fetches, and be happy.

Start the Auction at $100 and see where it takes you. If it doesn't sell lower the price and try again..

rjmeyer314 · Feb 19, 2015

I would guess that it would sell for between $80 and $120. I have one and have used it with a lenscap to take pictures on my 11x14 view camera. It's just as sharp as the 360mm Schneider Symmar, and can even be used as a convertible lens by removing the front element.

EdSawyer · Feb 19, 2015

They are fairly uncommon in that size, I would guess value more like $300-ish. The thing is, not too many people are doing enlargements from 8x10 or larger film originals, which is what this would have been used for back in the day.

Schneider Kreuznach Componon - S 6.8/360mm enlarger lens - Whats it worth?

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