Phillips 8x10

[Mahler_one]

I knew that the Phillips cameras were well thought of. However, I never suspected that a Phillips 8x10 camera would sell on that auction site for over $5,650 dollars! Rather amazing, and makes me pleased that there are still those who are using film, and who think that film cameras can be worth a special premium. Still and all...over five thousand dollars...wow.

Ed

[DanielStone]

Gosh,

5600 clams? Someone must be desperate IMO. Even phillips himself said to go out and buy a chammie at 1/2 this selling price, you could buy a few great lenses, tripod, meter, and lot of film too!

-Dan

[jp80874]

If any of the disappointed ten unsuccessful bidders are readers here, I will gently console you in the sorrow of defeat. For a somewhat lesser figure I will happily brighten your day with a gently worn 8x10 RH Phillips Advantage, the predecessor to the Compact II. It is not brand new, but Dick fine tuned it and made several improvements based on the evolution of the breed. We can work through your disappointment and hour of need. All that I would want is a significant kaaa-ching on your part. Do you like panoramas? Perhaps we could discuss a matched set, with film holders, lenses, baby jogger.

With deepest sympathies,

John Powers

[David A. Goldfarb]

It's less than a top of the line DSLR.

[Henry Carter]

It's less than a top of the line DSLR.

And it gives you so much more...

[raizans]

the final price was not unusual for this camera, though it was on the high side. i made a bid, was quickly outbid, and tried to put in another bid which didn't go through because someone else had already bid higher.

here are all of the prices i've recorded for various models over the years:

$6700 phillips compact ii, phillips custom backpack, sinar-to-linhof adapter, satin gg, plastic gg protector, mint
$6000 phillips compact ii, mint (on large format photography forum)
-> $5655.55 phillips compact ii, new and unused
$5532 phillips compact ii, mint
$5100 phillips compact ii, new bellows, ex
$4800 phillips compact ii, ex+
$4000 phillips compact ii, m- (on large format photography forum)
$3627 phillips compact ii, m-
$3482 phillips compact ii, m-

$3255.50 phillips 8x10 advantage, ex+ (rnm. tried to sell again for $3500, did not sell)

$4200 phillips explorer 8x10, m (did not sell)
$3600 phillips explorer 8x10, ex+

$4720.26 phillips explorer 11x14, m
$3550 phillips explorer 11x14, ex+?

$4800 phillips explorer 7x17, m-

[Dominique Cesari]

You can add to the list :
4687 € Phillips Explorer 11x14, mint (sold 03-25-10)
3799 € Phillips Explorer 11x14, mint (sold 05-16-10)