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Keith Wilson
Expert Film Handler

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From: England
Registered: Jun 2015

posted January 06, 2016 06:34 AM

can any one tell me why this projector lens is worth so much ?
am i missing some thing?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291650809762?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted January 06, 2016 11:20 AM

I agree with you, Keith, the seller must be over the moon with bidding starting at 99p, and when I looked, the bidding was at £312.
The 44mm (1&3/4") f1.9 Dallmeyer projection lens is offered without any indication as to what projector it fits.
Obviously the hopeful buyers know far more than I do.

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Paul Barker
Master Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, England
Registered: Jun 2014

posted January 06, 2016 12:17 PM

the barrel outer looks like something off an old slide projector

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted January 06, 2016 02:00 PM

I have 6 of these they will be ebay in the next hour I think they fit the debrie but not sure

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted January 06, 2016 04:12 PM

David
I thought the same as you. Looks like a lens to fit the Debrie but 44mm is not even a short throw lens so I can't imagine why it should fetch such a price.

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Paul Mason
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2013

posted January 07, 2016 05:38 AM

The ways of collectors rather than users are a mystery to us ordinary folk [Big Grin]

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Brian Fretwell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: London, UK
Registered: Jun 2014

posted January 07, 2016 05:45 AM

Perhaps they have been looking at this 1 1/2 inch one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dallmeyer-Super-Six-F-1-9-1-1-2-Super-Six-Anastigmat-Projection-Projector-Lens/301836786047?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3 DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D3b2d8d110a8243dba12d034717453ddf%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D291650809762

£2,000 ?????

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Keith Wilson
Expert Film Handler

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From: England
Registered: Jun 2015

posted January 07, 2016 06:46 AM

its on £500.00 now and still got 4 days to go some body must want it real bad

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted January 07, 2016 02:19 PM

Just ridiculous. There are far better lenses available for far less money. I don't care what projector it fits or how 'rare' it is, there is no way it is worth that sort of money. At the end of the day it is merely a projection lens not a camera lens, and to my mind not a particularly sought after specification.

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Mark Todd
Film God

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From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003

posted January 07, 2016 06:18 PM

I would of thought about £15 say would be really good going !!!

Something wierd here.

Best Mark.

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted January 08, 2016 01:30 AM

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Barry Fritz
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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted January 08, 2016 08:34 PM

It must be something in the British water!
[Smile]

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted January 11, 2016 04:39 PM

Just look at the finishing price! Can anyone give justification or reason for paying this for a seemingly ordinary projection lens?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291650809762?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, UK
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posted January 15, 2016 06:18 AM

maybe this lens is a special as when you are showing red prints it changes them to ib tech

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted January 16, 2016 12:12 PM

Yes, or maybe when you give it a rub it transports you to another dimension where all projectors work perfectly and never go wrong and all films are worth watching! [Big Grin]

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Terry Sills
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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
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posted January 18, 2016 01:58 PM

Well there goes another ordinary looking Dallmeyer projection lens at a ridiculously high price.
Surely someone on this Forum can give an explanation of why they command these prices?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252245428083?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted January 30, 2016 06:35 AM

So what is it about these Dallmeyer lenses again?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dallmeyer-Super-Six-F-1-9-1-1-2-Super-Six-Anastigmat-Projection-Projector-Lens-/301855975767?hash=item464804a957:g:M30AAOSwo3pWg-3C

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1423
From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted January 31, 2016 01:08 PM

Steven
I wish someone could tell us 'cos it makes no sense to me!

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