In the March 4 blog the Westlicht PHOTOGRAPHICA AUCTION in Vienna was offering their auction book on CD for free. That they’ve established an excellent worldwide reputation is again evidenced by the exceptional items at the auction and astonishing prices fetched.

How about this:

• 1839 Daguerrotype camera sold for a hammer price of € 480,000. Meaning the buyer was prepared to pay € 576,000 when auction costs and tax are added (about US$ 774,000)
• 1957 Leica 72 sold for € 11,500 hammer price
• Nikon black S-36 motor drive,  hammer price € 9,000
• 1972 Nikon F High Speed camera + accessories “Sapporo”, hammer price € 18,000
• 1951 Zeiss Ikon Contax pinhole lens, hammer price € 6,500

For the results of the entire site you can visit Westlicht’s site. Interesting to get price ideas!

Sorting out my collection I found accessories for ALPA cameras. These cameras were made to order and are extremely well made. In 50 years only 50.000 cameras were built.As a coincidence, Lindemanns bookshop yesterday announced they have an offer for a book by ALPA authority Lothar Thewes. Here’s their message:ALPA. 50 Jahre anders als andere. Von Lothar Thewes.

Calumet (the online store for photographic equipment) and supplies has announced they’re prolongating their offer for free shipping for orders over $50.

The offer runs now through 6/30/07. Discount automatically applied at checkout.

For details see the March 4 blog.