WTB - Ebony 5x4

[mpirie]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to buy an Ebony 5x4 (I guess I'm not alone there?), preferably non-folding (such as 45SU ) but open to other models.

Let me know what you have.

Thanks,
Mike

[Dave Tolcher]

If you can find an Arca F line then I have an ebony that would be for sale SV45Te

[mpirie]

Hi Dave,

I guess we must be thinking along the same lines

Arca's are almost as hard to come by as Ebony's.

Once I get an Ebony, I'll part with my TK45, or my 45AII, or my 45DX....after all, there are only so many 5x4 cameras I can justify

I'm hoping an Ebony will cure me of this GAS i'm suffering from !

Mike

[Joanna Carter]

I'm hoping an Ebony will cure me of this GAS i'm suffering from !

Hahahahahah.... In your dreams!

[Andrey Donchev]

My Ebony (SW45) didn't cure my GAS, I just begun to pile money for 45SU!

[mpirie]

I'm hoping an Ebony will cure me of this GAS i'm suffering from !

Hahahahahah.... In your dreams!

True, but i have to have some sort of excuse to hang on to

Mike

[Peter B]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to buy an Ebony 5x4 (I guess I'm not alone there?), preferably non-folding (such as 45SU ) but open to other models.

Let me know what you have.

Thanks,
Mike

Mike, there is another 45SU listed on the auction site today.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ebony-45SU-Large- ... 1|294%3A50

[PAUL O]

My 45SU's up for sale on Ebay at the moment - complete with wide angle focus frame, viewing bellows, Ebony focus cloth and a couple of Ebony cable releases

[mpirie]

Well I finally satisfied this particular itch, many thanks to all who responded.

Regards,
Mike

[Paul Arthur]

Have you managed to pick it up yet?

Hope it travelled ok. Missing it already!

[mpirie]

Hi Paul,

Yes, yes, I bet you are and I can see why

Sadly I'm traveling again next week, so the itch will remain for a few days more

Many thanks for our help.

Regards,
Mike

[joolsb]

Mike, there is another 45SU listed on the auction site today.

And it went for £3,100! For those of us who bought a 45SU before the price increase this is great news. It's not often you can buy a camera new and clear a profit when selling it used....

For those dithering about getting a 45SU, look on it as an investment.

[mpirie]

Seeing any camera as an investment will become less and less viable if the film supply starts to dry up. The worry then would be that prices will start to drop.

Personally I don't see mine as an investment, I see it as a tool to use in the pursuit of my hobby (albeit a VERY NICE tool).

If it gives you pleasure while using it, who cares if it appreciates or depreciates in value?

[joolsb]

I was really only being semi-serious in my comments about buying a 45SU as an investment and I'm certainly not considering selling mine anytime soon. It's just a nice thought that people are prepared to pay a premium for craftsmanship.

[Peter B]

Yet another 45SU on the auction site, and from a top rated seller. I toyed with bidding as it sat at £1.20 , but I'll leave it for the serious players!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ebony-45SU-4x5-As ... 286.c0.m14