kodak duo 620 prices

<p>Just an observation. Was looking at captioned camera on the Bay, and noticed that prices are insane, ala voigtlander. I bought one several years ago, paid 30 bucks plus shipping. Took some decent photos. Nothing great, but ok. Developed usual leaky bellows and stiff focusing and shutter hang-up. Maybe I should send mine to Jurgen or Bald Mountain and have it refurbished. Could probably easily get my money back.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>Voightlander barnded items seem to go more than Zeiss these days. I have been after a Voightlander folder for a while but can't afford them at all. They are consistently more than the odd Ikontas that spring up. I have to do with the Nettars which, depending on the time of day can still be had for bargains. The German made Kodak Retina bodies (35mm) seems to be going up in price as well. I guess that people have found out how capable that Xenar lens can be.</p>

<p>This AM the dollar briefly went down to nearly $1.50 to buy 1 Euro, although it's returned to the more recent $1.40 by the time I write this.<br>

In an international market, such devaluation of the dollar leads, eventually, to increases in dollar prices, especially as outsiders troll here for bargains. In short, I'm not so sure that prices are getting crazy as it is that the dollar just doesn't go so far anymore.</p>

<p>A lot of sellers think that any folder is "rare" and worth far more that it is. Voigtlander seem to have a more exclusive image than Kodak or Zeiss, but I have found that the Zeiss folders are far more rigid than the Voigtlanders, making them a better proposition as a shooter, even the ones with the humble Novars.<br>

The Duo's are still a lovely camera to look at, with their Art-Deco styling, and they are very well made, probably worth a bit of a premium.</p>

<p>Jim, if yours is a rangefinder, $30 was a really good deal!<br>

If not, that sounds about right for the camera in average condition.</p>

I too think it'S the sexy Art-Deco look that is driving the price.. and I fear the shelf-Queen syndrome of non-afciondos who believe the 620 film is no longer available so it can only be an L'art de l'objectif!

<p>Eugene:<br>

Unfortunately, it is not a rangefinder m odel; but I will say this: I have gotten a greater percentage of in-focus photographs with this one than I have with other front cell focusers that I have. Those rangefindr models look great, but the price! Wow!</p>

<p>Kinda keeping my eye open for a Kodak Tourister with an Anastar lens. Very, very scarce, I think. Have seen only one so far, posted by somebody in England.<br>

Jim </p>

<p>Yes, it's hard to tell what they're really worth with the crazy 'buy it now' prices out there. I have a nice early one with the original "art deco" styling that I stripped apart and got the sticky shutter working great. Recently tried fixing some bellows holes, and will soon know if it worked. I love the camera, though trying to frame up a shot through that tiny viewfinder with glasses on is next to impossible. One really nice thing about it that makes it a great user camera is that there's enough extra space below the spool that I can use 120 film without respooling to 620 spools -- only have to take a nail clipper to the edges of the spool to make it narrower in diameter, which only takes a few seconds. I love how small it is when folded -- that's gotta be one of the smallest 6x4.5 cameras ever made. Folded it's smaller than my 35mm Retina IIIc.</p>