heberto_hernandez Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>I am trying to get a small vintage len for a project that I am working on. I though of a flea market but now in days I guess it should be easier online. What I am looking for something really cheap and old, I don't mind if it is broken, damage, etc... If anyone has an idea where to find lenses online or in the miami, Fl area please let me know. <br> Thanks! </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>The biggest auction site in the world -Ebay.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhbebb Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>It would help to know the purpose for which you intend to use the lens - and what "vintage" means to you? Made in 1980? Or 1850?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heberto_hernandez Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>I tried Ebay and I haven find anything, Thank you very much. David what I am doing with the lens is putting it a the middle of a frame and around it i will put lots of pictures to make a big pictures. Any ideas?? </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah_fox Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>You seriously can't find anything on Ebay?! </p> <p>Ebay has just about everything imagineable, especially if you are willing to watch for it for a few months. Do searches for these auction numbers for examples: 310369010786, 200695142524, 150722872268, 140671733075, 270873371841, 200695311385. I get a dozen hits for a Petzval lens. Almost everything else is more abundant.</p> <p>If you feel you must buy locally, try Craigslist.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhbebb Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 <p>Check out<br> <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=rapid+rectilinear">http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=rapid+rectilinear</a><br> Lenses like this are often bought for decorative purposes, so ones with lots of shiny brass and antique features like pneumatic pistons cost more! You might find it cheaper to buy a complete old folding camera.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdm Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 <p><strong>Heberto</strong>, i cant believe you didn't find anything on eBay, seriously you can get anything on that site. i think you just need to learn the words to search for.<br> So i am guessing you want to do a a photo collage and have an old lens in the center, probably a lens like the ones you see press photographers using in movies set in the 40's, because that is considered a large format lens and it has a shutter too. It is usually not that long and would look real nice mounted in the center of your photo collage. Especially if you remove the rear element.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_ellman1 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 <p>Look in Shutterbug Magazine. There are ads for a number of companies that specialize in all manner of vintage photo equipment. Also, Google the most accurate description you can of what you are looking for. I just Googled "vintage lenses" and got a bunch of good hits. Best wishes.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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