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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
Hello:
What would a fair value be for a Beseler 4x5 enlarger (model 45M?)? It's an older model (black crinkle paint). Complete, in pretty good shape. No damage. Excellent bellows - no holes or tears. Wooden base is in good condition with just a few light chemical stains. Enlarger has the motor drive. With neg carriers for 35mm, 6x6, 6x9, and glass 4x5. Built in red filter. Aristo cold light head. Older Schneider 105mm and 135mm Componon lenses (not S models). Lenses probably about same age as enlarger. Just need a ballpark idea. Thanks in advance. |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
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"C.A. Decker" wrote: Hello: What would a fair value be for a Beseler 4x5 enlarger (model 45M?)? It's an older model (black crinkle paint). Complete, in pretty good shape. No damage. Excellent bellows - no holes or tears. Wooden base is in good condition with just a few light chemical stains. Enlarger has the motor drive. With neg carriers for 35mm, 6x6, 6x9, and glass 4x5. Built in red filter. Aristo cold light head. Older Schneider 105mm and 135mm Componon lenses (not S models). Lenses probably about same age as enlarger. Just need a ballpark idea. Thanks in advance. Between two thirds & one half the original selling price if in good to excellent condition. -- Baltimore & DC Large Format User Website http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank For best results expand this window at least 6" at 1152 x 768 resolution |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
Gregory W Blank wrote:
In article , "C.A. Decker" wrote: Hello: What would a fair value be for a Beseler 4x5 enlarger (model 45M?)? It's an older model (black crinkle paint). Complete, in pretty good shape. No damage. Excellent bellows - no holes or tears. Wooden base is in good condition with just a few light chemical stains. Enlarger has the motor drive. With neg carriers for 35mm, 6x6, 6x9, and glass 4x5. Built in red filter. Aristo cold light head. Older Schneider 105mm and 135mm Componon lenses (not S models). Lenses probably about same age as enlarger. Just need a ballpark idea. Thanks in advance. Between two thirds & one half the original selling price if in good to excellent condition. How high would that have been? I'm going out on a limb to say that in today's digital world it's worth less then that. Nick |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
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Nick Zentena wrote: How high would that have been? I'm going out on a limb to say that in today's digital world it's worth less then that. Nick Junk is junk. If the enlarger cost 2,000 ....10 years ago and looks brand new,......well it would be fair to get 1,000 don't ya think. Just because its fair does not mean they will get the asking price. Meerly that ista fair asking price reflective if the original price. Now if the item is a 5 on a scale of 10 then maybe a 1/4 of the price would be fair. Digital or not someone who appreciates a good working order item will still appreciate getting a fair deal. Try etting that from a photo dealer and you my as well give it to them. What it boils down to is look at the price that was paid and realistically assess the condition, and that will give you at least a good place to start. -- Baltimore & DC Large Format User Website http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank For best results expand this window at least 6" at 1152 x 768 resolution |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
Gregory W Blank wrote:
In article , Nick Zentena wrote: How high would that have been? I'm going out on a limb to say that in today's digital world it's worth less then that. Nick Junk is junk. If the enlarger cost 2,000 ....10 years ago and looks brand new,......well it would be fair to get 1,000 don't ya think. Just because its fair does not mean they will get the asking price. Meerly that ista fair asking price reflective if the original price. Now if the item is a 5 on a scale of 10 then maybe a 1/4 of the price would be fair. Digital or not someone who appreciates a good working order item will still appreciate getting a fair deal. Try etting that from a photo dealer and you my as well give it to them. What it boils down to is look at the price that was paid and realistically assess the condition, and that will give you at least a good place to start. My Beseler 4x5 came from a dealer. One of the best in town. It's not mint but good enough it came with a 6 month warranty. No lenses but almost every carrier made and a bunch of lensboards. 2 years ago it set me back something around $250 US. When I wanted a colour head I instead bought an almost NIB Durst 4x5 for $300. 4x5 enlargers just aren't selling for big money today. Nick |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
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Nick Zentena wrote: My Beseler 4x5 came from a dealer. One of the best in town. It's not mint but good enough it came with a 6 month warranty. No lenses but almost every carrier made and a bunch of lensboards. 2 years ago it set me back something around $250 US. When I wanted a colour head I instead bought an almost NIB Durst 4x5 for $300. 4x5 enlargers just aren't selling for big money today. Nick Yes I understand what you are saying. My point was/is what is fair is not what you ultimately may get for the item. -- Baltimore & DC Large Format User Website http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank For best results expand this window at least 6" at 1152 x 768 resolution |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
"Nick Zentena" wrote in message
... Gregory W Blank wrote: In article , Nick Zentena wrote: How high would that have been? I'm going out on a limb to say that in today's digital world it's worth less then that. Nick Junk is junk. If the enlarger cost 2,000 ....10 years ago and looks brand new,......well it would be fair to get 1,000 don't ya think. Just because its fair does not mean they will get the asking price. Meerly that ista fair asking price reflective if the original price. Now if the item is a 5 on a scale of 10 then maybe a 1/4 of the price would be fair. Digital or not someone who appreciates a good working order item will still appreciate getting a fair deal. Try etting that from a photo dealer and you my as well give it to them. What it boils down to is look at the price that was paid and realistically assess the condition, and that will give you at least a good place to start. My Beseler 4x5 came from a dealer. One of the best in town. It's not mint but good enough it came with a 6 month warranty. No lenses but almost every carrier made and a bunch of lensboards. 2 years ago it set me back something around $250 US. When I wanted a colour head I instead bought an almost NIB Durst 4x5 for $300. 4x5 enlargers just aren't selling for big money today. Nick It's the shipping that gets ya! -- Regards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
I'd say something around $200 would be fair. A Beseler MXII enlarger with
two El Nikkor lenses and negative carriers pretty much the same as those included here recently sold on e bay for $255. I believe the MXII is a newer enlarger than the M. A Beseler MCRX enlarger (also newer than the M I believe) with a $200 opening price attracted no bids at all but I don't think it had as many accessories as yours. I'm not sure there's much of a market for an enlarger as old as the M with old, less than top-of-the line lenses like the Componons so $200 might be on the high side of fair. "C.A. Decker" wrote in message . .. Hello: What would a fair value be for a Beseler 4x5 enlarger (model 45M?)? It's an older model (black crinkle paint). Complete, in pretty good shape. No damage. Excellent bellows - no holes or tears. Wooden base is in good condition with just a few light chemical stains. Enlarger has the motor drive. With neg carriers for 35mm, 6x6, 6x9, and glass 4x5. Built in red filter. Aristo cold light head. Older Schneider 105mm and 135mm Componon lenses (not S models). Lenses probably about same age as enlarger. Just need a ballpark idea. Thanks in advance. |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
C.A. Decker wrote:
Hello: What would a fair value be for a Beseler 4x5 enlarger (model 45M?)? It's an older model (black crinkle paint). Complete, in pretty good shape. No damage. Excellent bellows - no holes or tears. Wooden base is in good condition with just a few light chemical stains. Enlarger has the motor drive. With neg carriers for 35mm, 6x6, 6x9, and glass 4x5. Built in red filter. Aristo cold light head. Older Schneider 105mm and 135mm Componon lenses (not S models). Lenses probably about same age as enlarger. I'd separate it, sell the lenses, the carriers and then the enlarger. There is more likely to be a market for the carriers to different people etc. Maybe keep one of the carriers to sell with the enlarger, like the 6X9 one? -- Stacey |
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Fair value for Beseler 4x5 enlarger
On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 23:14:59 -0400, Stacey wrote:
C.A. Decker wrote: Hello: What would a fair value be for a Beseler 4x5 enlarger (model 45M?)? It's an older model (black crinkle paint). Complete, in pretty good shape. No damage. Excellent bellows - no holes or tears. Wooden base is in good condition with just a few light chemical stains. Enlarger has the motor drive. With neg carriers for 35mm, 6x6, 6x9, and glass 4x5. Built in red filter. Aristo cold light head. Older Schneider 105mm and 135mm Componon lenses (not S models). Lenses probably about same age as enlarger. I'd separate it, sell the lenses, the carriers and then the enlarger. There is more likely to be a market for the carriers to different people etc. Maybe keep one of the carriers to sell with the enlarger, like the 6X9 one? Good point. The LeafScan 45 takes Beseler film holders. G. rafe b. http://www.terrapinphoto.com |
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