On Fri, 18 Nov 2005, Mark Roberts wrote:
Yes, medium format prices are plunging. Just have a look through the eBay Pentax medium format category. I found a 645 with 120 film insert and 75mm lens for 375 USD "buy it now" price!
I've always tried to buy my 6x7 stuff from ebay in the run-up to Xmas. Another MF-shooter (Bronica) once told me people need money at this time plus buyers just don't want these items as presents and that's why he personally shopped in Nov-Dec. Whether that's true or not, MF ebay prices do seem cheaper at this time, at least to me over the last 3 years. In fact I have recently 'enabled' myself with a second 6x7 body for under 100 quid - they were at triple that in the summer. It remains to be seen whether they go back up as the northern hemisphere warms up again or everyone is buying Canon 5Ds.
Chris
