[largeformat] value on 11x14 lens

[LNPhoto]

Yes I agree with both you and Ted, but the legality/insurance issue is 
out of my sphere of influence.  They asked me to find a value for the 
lens.


On Jun 14, 2005, at 9:43 PM, Richard Knoppow wrote:

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>> 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.
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>  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
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