Peter Black
05-30-2008, 06:46 PM
This book on Bronica cameras seems to reach scary prices on the auction site in the UK at least. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Bronica-Manual-by-William-Cheung_W0QQitemZ120264470496QQihZ002QQcategoryZ712 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
But is it any good???
pentaxuser
05-31-2008, 04:05 PM
Photographic books seem to be strange things on e-bay. I have the Rotary Process Manual by John Tinsley. It seems a very ordinary book although the info is good but that went for over £33 on e-bay. The common link here may be books out of print and which were regarded as a classic on their subject.
I couldn't see any copies of John Blakemore's B&W Workshop by e-bay sellers, including the specialist Powersellers for less than about £8/9 but then found it on Amazon for £1.99!
I'd be wary of books on e-bay. If they can't be had for love nor money elsewhere then you pays the rate but for some reason photographic books on e-bay seem able to exploit a market where supply and demand do not conspire to produce the lowest price.
As recommended here on APUG I will in the future check Amazon first every time.
pentaxuser
Peter Black
05-31-2008, 06:23 PM
I hadn't thought of checking Amazon, but it turns out they have 4 listed from £25 to £35, with the £35 one being the only one that says hardback. The RRP was £12.95!! :rolleyes:
Nick Zentena
06-01-2008, 02:12 AM
Used books try abes. Many of the sellers on Abes are in the UK.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=William+Cheung&sts=t&tn=The+Bronica+Manual&x=44&y=7
Still a wide range but seems cheaper?