[LargeFormat] A Modest Proposal

[Graeme Hird]

>"Is it true you shouldn't approach the roos in the rutting season?"
Some roos have a rutting season which lasts all year, then they move to
Adelaide ..... stay clear of these ones, especially if you're a lady or
married to one.

Uncle Dick,
Take the money (less 2%) and run to the nearest field camera supplier. You
will still end up with a hefty wad in the pocket.

Cheers,
Graeme


----- Original Message -----
From: "philip lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] A Modest Proposal


> Dear Uncle Dick.
> In EBay.co.uk 5x4 monorails change hands at £100-300 depending and you see
> them advertised elsewhere at similar prices. Leica lenses fetch more than
> this and two lenses plus a body adds up to quite a lot.  How could you
> expect a trade-in on that basis except at a camera shop? I expect you pay
> duty on landed values in Australia which makes imports dearer. Isn't there
> at least one serious camera shop on your island?  Nephew Philip.   Is it
> true you shouldn't approach the roos in the rutting season?
> >     Last year I purchased a new Leica camera from a local shop - the M6
> TTL
> > model. I purchased 2 new 50mm standard lenses - one that has a wide
> aperture
> > and one that folds down flat for travel. I have used them a little in
the
> > year, but most of the time the camera has sat in the bag unused.
> >
> >     Here is where I run into a puzzle with the auction site. I would
like
> to
> > trade the Leica and the 2 lenses for a really good field or technical 4
x
> 5
> > with suitable glass - but all of the transactions are stated as sales
and
> > not trade. Of course the auction site would like it to be that way - two
> > transactions and two percentage fees. I wish it could be different.
>
>
>
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