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dbonamo · Oct 2, 2008

To all experience LF people, I have a question. I just purchased a Omega View 45d The auction was at

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110293007043&fromMakeTrack=true

The price was 350.00, according to the seller all in excellent condition.

I only had a few hours to do some research and ask questions before I purchase. I have read good things and bad things about the 45D

I am rather new to LF and have used a Graphic View before, but I wanted something a little lighter and was told this would fit the bill.

However I have no experience in pricing LF equipment. So I am asking for some comments.

Keep in mind there will be no shipping costs since I will be picking up, Ok 12.00 for gas, they are about 45 miles away.

Thanks

JMC1969 · Oct 2, 2008

I would say it really depends on what that lens & shutter is. If it is a standard 150mm or 210mm in a copal, compur or so and working, I would say you did fine. Maybe not a steal or anything, but a lens/shutter as I mention will go for $150 - $250, the holders $40 (unless an Apuger grants you some) and the case is probably worth $40 - $50. So you will have paid $160 to $10 for the camera body.

Jeff Searust · Oct 2, 2008

depends what the lenses are.

I got a Omega 45d camera and a couple film holders and some odds and ends (no lenses) a couple years ago for $200 so figure a base camera of $180-220 and then figure out what all the other goodies are worth.

Personally, yeah, I would say you probably got an OK deal.

dbonamo · Oct 2, 2008

Jeff Searust said:
depends what the lenses are.

I got a Omega 45d camera and a couple film holders and some odds and ends (no lenses) a couple years ago for $200 so figure a base camera of $180-220 and then figure out what all the other goodies are worth.

Personally, yeah, I would say you probably got an OK deal.

That was my thoughts, I figured with the lens, holders and case 350.00 was reasonable. I would not have purchased this if it was not local, however. Seller to new on eBay.

Forgive my lack of knowledge on lens and such, I only ever had a 210MM Kodak Commercial Ektar on and Ilex, but the lens the ad states is a Symmar 150mm 5.6 Shneider, I am not familiar with this, so I am hoping it at least a decent lens.

Thanks

BradS · Oct 2, 2008

Omegaview 45D - $125
Schneider 150mm Symmar-S in copal #0 : $175
film holders $5/each (qnty: 12) : $60
Dark cloth, cable release and case: priceless.

I'd say you did OK if everything is, in fact, in excellent condition.

dbonamo · Oct 5, 2008

Thanks for the feed back. Now that I pick the equipment up, I am quite please with it's condition. Very mint other the the case which just shows normal wear. The lens is a Symmar-s 150 mm F5.6 MC. Mounted on a Copal shutter.

A new question, from what I read there is no such thing as a Copal 0.0 but the shutter clearly shows Copal - N 0.0

Everything works fine, just wondering about the shutter.

Any ideas?

Thanks

mikebarger · Oct 5, 2008

I'm getting read to put a Sinar F with one lens board on the bay and was hoping it would get to around 275, doesn't look likely based on the sale above.

Mike

BradS · Oct 6, 2008

dbonamo said:
A new question, from what I read there is no such thing as a Copal 0.0 but the shutter clearly shows Copal - N 0.0

Any ideas?

Thanks

Copal Number 0

abbraviate the word "Number" (in English) and you get...

Copal No. 0

Jeff Searust · Oct 6, 2008

mikebarger said:
I'm getting read to put a Sinar F with one lens board on the bay and was hoping it would get to around 275, doesn't look likely based on the sale above.

Mike

no, I think a Sinar is going to get more money. One of the worst things about the Omega 45 is the fact that the bellows cannot be removed. Sinar is also a different level of quality than Omega.

dbonamo · Oct 6, 2008

BradS said:
Copal Number 0

abbraviate the word "Number" (in English) and you get...

Copal No. 0

Understand abbreviation of the word "Number" was wondering if 0.0 meant something different then 0 at least in regards to the shutter.

Thanks

void · Oct 7, 2008

dbonamo said:
Understand abbreviation of the word "Number" was wondering if 0.0 meant something different then 0 at least in regards to the shutter.

There is no 0.0 size, but there are both sizes #0 and #00.

Bob F. · Oct 7, 2008

dbonamo said:
Understand abbreviation of the word "Number" was wondering if 0.0 meant something different then 0 at least in regards to the shutter.

Thanks

I think you misunderstand. It does not say "COPAL - N 0.0" it says "COPAL - NO. 0" - i.e. "COPAL - NUMBER 0" - Copal shutters are often marked like eg. "C O P A L - N O . 3" etc - the spacing of the letters is confusing.

Have fun, Bob.

raucousimages · Oct 7, 2008

I have a Toyo/Omega 45D as a backup to my 45GX in the studio and my son uses it in the field. They are very good cameras and are more rugged than the 45E and 45F but you loose the interchangeable bellows. The camera without lens will run between $150 and $200. $350 with lens sounds like a good deal.

dbonamo · Oct 7, 2008

Bob F. said:
I think you misunderstand. It does not say "COPAL - N 0.0" it says "COPAL - NO. 0" - i.e. "COPAL - NUMBER 0" - Copal shutters are often marked like eg. "C O P A L - N O . 3" etc - the spacing of the letters is confusing.

Have fun, Bob.

Yes confusing because not just he spacing but lettering also. The NO really looks like a N0. See attached.

Thanks

dbonamo · Oct 7, 2008

raucousimages said:
I have a Toyo/Omega 45D as a backup to my 45GX in the studio and my son uses it in the field. They are very good cameras and are more rugged than the 45E and 45F but you loose the interchangeable bellows. The camera without lens will run between $150 and $200. $350 with lens sounds like a good deal.

Thanks, I was please with the outcome of this purchase. For me just starting into LF (other then my brief experience with a graphic view) I think this will work fine for me. Interchangeable Bellows is a non-issue for me at the stage.

Thanks again

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