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sfrank - 17 Feb 2006 22:03 GMT
Greetings,
I hope someone can help, I came across an 1) Elwood 5x7 enlarger, missing
light, pole & glass, 2) 1928 Eastman Commercial Camera w/lots of film
holders(?) some metal, mostly wood (12), 3) other vintage camera stuff that
I haven't ID yet.
Is this type of vintage camera stuff worth selling on ebay?
Richard Knoppow - 17 Feb 2006 22:12 GMT
> Greetings,
> I hope someone can help, I came across an 1) Elwood 5x7
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> Is this type of vintage camera stuff worth selling on
> ebay?
  As opposed to tossing it?  Of course its worth selling. I
have no idea of what prices it will fetch. If the camera is
an 8x10 and in good condition it is quite usable. Kodak sold
some sizes that are now odd so film is either impossible or
very expensive. These cameras need new backs to be useable.
Also, if the bellows are not free of leaks they have to be
replaced. This costs from $150 to $300 depending on who
makes the bellows.
  5x7 Elwood enlargers are very common. What you have is
really a collection of parts since it would be difficult to
make a working enlarger from it. Elwood had several
variations of their models over the years they were made,
not all parts are compatible. I would offer what you have as
parts.
  Despite the digital revolution LF photography seems to
still be alive and relatively well.

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David Nebenzahl - 17 Feb 2006 22:45 GMT
sfrank spake thus:

> Greetings,
> I hope someone can help, I came across an 1) Elwood 5x7 enlarger, missing
> light, pole & glass, 2) 1928 Eastman Commercial Camera w/lots of film
> holders(?) some metal, mostly wood (12), 3) other vintage camera stuff that
> I haven't ID yet.
> Is this type of vintage camera stuff worth selling on ebay?

The camera may be worth something, depending on condition. Others here
can give you more info.

I can tell you my experience with that enlarger: I bought the same
thing, the newer version of the Elwood 5x7 (with metal castings instead
of wood for the lens stage), complete with column ("pole"), glass *and*
lens, for $9. The eBay seller would only sell locally, and I had to pick
it up.

I've sold other "vintage" stuff for pretty good $$, including some 5x7
contact frames, which you might have (wood frames with glass windows).

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sfrank - 18 Feb 2006 07:31 GMT
1928 Eastman Commercial Camera w/lots of film
>> holders(?) some metal, mostly wood (12), 3) other vintage camera stuff
>> that I haven't ID yet.
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>
> contact frames, which you might have (wood frames with glass windows).

Thank you for the info.
can anyone direct me to a site where I might be able to ID some of vintage
GOLD..lol..(contact frames, etc)?
I don't want to look  more foolish than I all ready have. (I thought the
Elwood enlarger was another camera.) (rookie) LOL!!
Thanks again for all the help.
 
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