Another crazy eBay prices thread!

[Grytpype]

Seems a tad expensive! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-CONTAX-35MM-CAMERA-SONNAR-1-2-5CM-LENSE-ZEISS-/110695260966

 

[sevo]

The winning bigger has 9% bid activity (at 1400 feedback) with this seller, which may be honest, but still is rather high. The second running has 66% (at a feedback of 315) - glaring indications of a shill bidder. Either a cartel of two/three dealers pushing prices, or a dealer shilling to squeeze the maximum out of one of his regular, naive customers.

 

[roadmouse]

You would think it's made of gold...

 

[Dralowid]

Ah yes, it is the extremely rare older version that is older and rarer than the newer, rare, version.

And despite what they say, I'd say it is 'NIB' and 'mint'...wouldn't you?

 

[nikon_sam]

Not "Mint" but rather "Minty"...

 

[Tzelet]

The winning bigger has 9% bid activity (at 1400 feedback) with this seller, which may be honest, but still is rather high. The second running has 66% (at a feedback of 315) - glaring indications of a shill bidder. Either a cartel of two/three dealers pushing prices, or a dealer shilling to squeeze the maximum out of one of his regular, naive customers.

You know those are summaries for the last 30 days, right?

 

[sevo]

You know those are summaries for the last 30 days, right?

Really? That makes it rather pointless.

 

[raid]

Ebay has become like a chocolate box ....

 

[hteasley]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...22578&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_16658wt_907

Beautiful little camera of which I was previously unaware, but in googling it, I see that this auction has it for about 2.5x what I see it being sold for at other vendors.

 

[farlymac]

After looking at the photos, and reading the 'grammatically challenged' description, something weird was going on here. Or someone had more money than brains on that day.

PF

 

[Issy]

The winning bigger has 9% bid activity (at 1400 feedback) with this seller, which may be honest, but still is rather high. The second running has 66% (at a feedback of 315) - glaring indications of a shill bidder. Either a cartel of two/three dealers pushing prices, or a dealer shilling to squeeze the maximum out of one of his regular, naive customers.

....oooo how did you get that? Is that in the bid summary?

b

 

[Issy]

btw, I'd like to personally thank all the manufacturers of the "Contax G to various digital" adapters... having put my system together 4 years ago, I took a look through ebay and noticed the lenses are at least 2X what they were.... I think I paid US$150 for my 45 Planar.

Bill