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The problem with any old equipment being sold for large sums is that the market for these consists only of a handful of people worldwide who are in exactly the same situation of
- little money
- no space
- far apart from other collectors
- trying to downsize the collection they already have
Therefore, usually its virtually impossible to find homes for equipment unless its virtually free for the taking.
When those LDK cameras were seeking a new home some years ago in Brisbane before videohead (posted above) took ownership of them i and a friend had contacted every collector and "museum" we knew of across australia and the globe, all were in the same situation as we were...no space, no money, etc
Sadly this is why a lot of equipment goes, because it comes to the crunch one day and people have to dispose of them as painful as it is. (eeek)... I worry about the cameras i have here as i have put a call out many times to museums and collectors who might like to be listed in my will as potential guardians of my cameras if the worst should ever happen to me...no, the floods of responses never come in.
I hope they find a good home, I could afford to ship them but it would be an outlay, but i cant really store them as no space, and currently struggling with storing what i already do have, the cost to get them running would also likely be a large factor, if parts can be sourced, its usually not cheap as its considered "vintage" so $$$ signs are added each time.
Personally I'd be happy just buying a big shed and living in there with the gear...concrete floor to put all the weight i like on!...
sadly its all $$$ which many like me dont have.
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