david_l. Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I was browsing through e-blah and came across an auction for a Linhof Technar. I wan't familiar with this camera but it seems to be a currently produced model similar to a Cambo Wide, essentially a wide-angle lens in a helicoid and a body with no bellows. I'm not going to link the auction but if you search for "Linhof 4x5 TECHNAR + 75mm Super Angulon" you'll find it. I haven't seen this camera for sale new and I know that Linhofs are kind of pricey, but is there a reason that a used model is selling for over $1,000,000? Or is this a joke? A postscript - are there any US dealers stocking this camera? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_hamley Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 http://www.largeformatphotography.info/lfforum/topic/499901.html BTW, I'll sell you one for half that price! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.droluk Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I hadn't heard of this camera until about a month ago... when another one sold on eBay for over $7000! (wonder if it's the same camera? ...nice profit) The Technar camera is amazingly similar (or visa versa) to our Fotoman 45FC, which sells for under $1000! Production is about to commence, so get your orders in now and save $ 999,999. www.fotomancamera.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_ellis3 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 The suspicion is that it's a fraud since the seller has only one feedback, asks for payment by wire transfer, and is using the same picture that Adorama used when it sold the camera a couple months ago. The $1,000,000 bid is to alert the e bay security people, apparently they look into any item where there's a bid of $1,000,000 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l. Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Paul - Your photoman cameras seem very interseting. I will be messaging you for more info. They seem to be reasonably priced atlernatives to panoramic Fuji, Linhof, Horseman etc. and 4x5 handhelds. I have always been frustrated as to the exorbitant costs of these types of cameras because the users are generally "luxury hobbyists." Even the old excuse that the helicoids are expensive to have custom made is rubbish since Schneider is selling these to the consumer market for around $300 a pop. I'm glad your company isn't taking advantage of this market and I could see your product taking on the "big boys" like Cosina/Voigtlander did with "luxury" 35mm RFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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