[largeformat] value on 11x14 lens

[Richard Knoppow]

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Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [largeformat] value on 11x14 lens


> Actually in was more of a "you dropped it, now you own it" 
> sorta thing. He was a "guest teacher/assisting a teacher 
> with a pin hole room project and somebody within the 
> school dropped the lens.  Now they have to buy it.  It was 
> in good user condition, I"m sure there were scratches 
> visible with a 10x loupe but considering something this 
> size is used for contacts and maybe 4x enlargements, the 
> lens was excellent (and still is, but the filter threads 
> aren't)
>
> In any case the buracracy needs something to hang their 
> hat on before they open the purse strings.   Three or four 
> emails from 11x14 users  finishing the sentence.  "A fair 
> price to pay for this lens is ______." Will do the trick. 
> So far we've gotten ranges but $200-$500 or $300-$600 
> doesn't help the trustees much.

  If the only problem is dinged threads they can be 
straightened using a special tool which is available for 
this. Some of the larger photo supply houses have them.
   As far as the you broke it you own it thing I don't think 
that is even legal.

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk at ix.netcom.com