Posted by Bob Stoddard on October 19, 2000 at 15:49:48:
In Reply to: Need advise on purchase of 4x5 Speed Graphic posted by Kent on October 19, 2000 at 14:50:33:
: Below is a link to a camera on Ebay I have bid on and
: since been outbid. The price is currently > $355.
: It appears to be a near-mint Speed Graphic with
: a Zeiss Tessar 135mm f/4.5 lens. I understand the lens
: is pretty good even though not coated on the air-to-
: gla s s surfaces. This camera has the Focuscope on the
: Kalart Rangefinder which alone sells for $60 on Ebay.
: Am I foolish to want this camera at this price?
: I don't even have a 4x5 enlarger. But the speciman
: is so pretty and it would be a wonderful big brother
: to my Mini Speed (also with Tessar lens)
: Any advise?
Kent, that Tessar LOOKS coated in the EBAY picture-- compare the
color of the reflection from the lens surface (bluish) with the
color of reflection from the viewfinder (yellowish). RKS