Linhof Kardan Super Color ST

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"Matt Clara" wrote:

"Bob Salomon" wrote in message
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"Matt Clara" wrote:

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"Matt Clara" wrote:

I'm offered one in excellent condition for $375. I can't find any
current
or completed on ebay, thus I have no way of knowing if this is a fair
price
or not. Is there anyone around here that does?

Depending on their definition of excellent it is a very good price.
New
in 1984 it was $995.00 list with board.

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I'm having a heck of a time finding info on this beast--anyone have a
link?

Ask me what info you need.

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Thanks Bob,

I've spoken to a fellow at the camera shop here who indicated this was the
"budget" linhof line. Still, having handled the one in the shop, it
certainly seems to be a preciscion instrument, though it has no geared
movements except on the rail itself. The rail was only about a foot long,
which would limit the use of longer lenses, but it seems to have a full
complement of movements. Can you comment on any of that? What's this
camera's reputation? Were they popular among a certain crowd such as studio
photographers, or landscape photographers, with amateurs or pros? Will it
accept a bag bellows for wide angle/architectural work?

Thanks again, I do appreciate it.

800 735 4373.

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"Matt Clara" wrote in message
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I've spoken to a fellow at the camera shop here who indicated this was the
"budget" linhof line. Still, having handled the one in the shop, it
certainly seems to be a preciscion instrument, though it has no geared
movements except on the rail itself. [...]

Matt, does the camera have yaw-free movements?

For a pretty good economy 4x5, you might consider the Sinar Alpina. They
typically go for $150. The downside is the rail which does not interchange
with any other Sinar cameras, but that's where the economy comes from.

"Bob Salomon" wrote

800 735 4373.

Gosh help us hearing impaired folks. Okay, deaf olde phartes.

"PGG" wrote in message
newsan.2005.01.05.23.17.47.896000@NO_SP_A_Myahoo .com...
I'm offered one in excellent condition for $375. I can't find any
current
or completed on ebay, thus I have no way of knowing if this is a fair
price
or not. Is there anyone around here that does?

Didn't you just buy a Shen Hao?



And, there's nothing to stop me from buying another! Except my wife...

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Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

"PGG" wrote in message
newsan.2005.01.05.23.17.47.896000@NO_SP_A_Myahoo .com...
I'm offered one in excellent condition for $375. I can't find any
current
or completed on ebay, thus I have no way of knowing if this is a fair
price
or not. Is there anyone around here that does?

Didn't you just buy a Shen Hao?



Yeah, just received it today. Still, I just saw a Super Color ST go for
$500 on Ebay... Also, the Linhof's movements were butter smooth, and all
clearly demarked. That's not the case with the Shen Hao. Still, it's a
pretty and capable camera and more portable than any rail based camera.

--
Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

"PGG" wrote in message
newsan.2005.01.05.23.17.47.896000@NO_SP_A_Myahoo .com...
I'm offered one in excellent condition for $375. I can't find any
current
or completed on ebay, thus I have no way of knowing if this is a fair
price
or not. Is there anyone around here that does?

Didn't you just buy a Shen Hao?



Yeah, just received it today. Still, I just saw a Super Color ST go for
$500 on Ebay... Also, the Linhof's movements were butter smooth, and all
clearly demarked. That's not the case with the Shen Hao. Still, it's a
pretty and capable camera and more portable than any rail based camera.

--
Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

"PGG" wrote in message
newsan.2005.01.06.02.32.35.958000@NO_SP_A_Myahoo .com...

Yeah, just received it today. Still, I just saw a Super Color ST go for
$500 on Ebay... Also, the Linhof's movements were butter smooth, and all
clearly demarked. That's not the case with the Shen Hao. Still, it's a
pretty and capable camera and more portable than any rail based camera.

Really? I think the Shen Hao is smooth. I wouldn't want them any
looser...


I'm not looking for a replacement.

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Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

"Matt Clara" wrote in message
...
"PGG" wrote in message
newsan.2005.01.06.02.32.35.958000@NO_SP_A_Myahoo .com...

Yeah, just received it today. Still, I just saw a Super Color ST go for
$500 on Ebay... Also, the Linhof's movements were butter smooth, and
all
clearly demarked. That's not the case with the Shen Hao. Still, it's a
pretty and capable camera and more portable than any rail based camera.

Really? I think the Shen Hao is smooth. I wouldn't want them any
looser...


I'm not looking for a replacement.


And I didn't say the Linhof was loose.

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Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

For your information. There is a short article on the Linhof Kardon Color 45s
in the November 2004 Shutterbug.

For your information. There is a short article on the Linhof Kardon Color 45s
in the November 2004 Shutterbug.