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Prices are crazy on alot of gear, but you've got to think of it this way, many dealers look at ebay as advertising. They know that "trolling" with over inflated prices will take time, but could eventually pay off. I find ebay to be a totally timed effort anymore. I do cruise it often looking for deals, got a Hasselblad 500 EL/M with a 250mm Sonnar and an A12 back for $560 a couple weeks ago, not bad. But the best deals to be had are in the summer months when alot of deals can be had over busy holiday weekends, 4th of July, Labor Day, etc. What I do find amazing is Nikon S's in piss poor condition starting for $699.
 
Finding outlandish starting prices and BIN's for any given model of camera on Ebay is easy. Getting bargains takes a little longer. My "beater" S2 with F1.4 lens was under $400, my "User" (7.5/10) Nikon SP with 5/1.4 was $925. The lens needed repair to the aperture blades, and the camera needed the VF cleaned, aligned, and helical cleaned.

Only go by completed auctions to judge the real worth of an item. If it seems out-of-line, look for shill bidding.
 
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