Kodak Series VII hood -- $100?

[Towermax]

This Kodak Series VII hood is currently over $100 with a day or so to go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Genuine-Kodak-Metal-Lens-Hood-Series-7-Series-VII-/260650574612?pt=Lens_Accessories

Just for fun, I searched old auctions for this hood and found another that went for $123.  Other brand Series VII hoods (Tiffen, etc) went for just a few dollars.

What is it about the Kodak Series VII hood that makes it so valuable?

Carroll

[radiophoto]

It's simply that somebody thinks they're worth that much.  I've been able to find Series VI filters and hoods for a few bucks each, so Series VII shouldn't be that much more; there are probably hundreds of them out there.

[Towermax]

Yeah, but why does someone think they're worth that much?   :confused:

I have a bunch of series adapters, filters, hoods, etc--as you say, they all go for a few dollars at most.  And other Series VII hoods are not commanding unusual prices--only this specific Kodak series VII hood.

Some quick googling leads to the possibility that this hood may be used on certain Leica and/or rangefinder Canon and Nikkor lenses--maybe it's a substitute for an obscenely expensive or impossible to find original hood.  But why just this specific Kodak hood when there are many other Series VII hoods available? 

[radiophoto]

"Yeah, but why does someone think they're worth that much?    :confused:"

Carroll, this is one of those weird mysteries, like: why would someone ask for $150.00 for a Spartus Press Flash camera?

Or, even better, this one.  Talk about misguided, talk about not doing a single bit of eBay research.

[wlewisiii]

$200 for a Brownie? 75% positive feedback? Total of 10? Why would anyone buy from that seller?

Meanwhile, I've got a Tiffen Series VIII round hood I'd be happy to sell for $100...

Yeash.

William

[LarryD]

I recently saw a Box brownie in an Antique store that was Bakelite with a crack in it and a foggy lens for $100.00 I just grinned and went on.

[Towermax]

I understand that a lot of folks think their gear is worth a lot more than its actual value--we see it all the time on eBay and craigslist. 

But in this case, people are paying these prices.  A few days ago a Kodak Series VII hood sold for $123.50.  That's the selling price, not the asking price (which was $9.90).  The one currently for sale on eBay started at 99 cents, has four bids, and currently stands at $104.49.

These are not crazy sellers--people are buying these hoods at very high prices.  There must be a reason.  I don't think all the bidders and buyers are spending their money just because they like the seller.   :p

Anyway, I'm off tomorrow for a week camping on the Oregon coast--I'll have a Retina IIIC and a Yashica Mat 124 with me--both cameras bought from Nelson Foto members. 

[LarryD]

Towermax looks like I may need to start breaking down all my things as they can be not sold together....

[Todd G]

Judging by the abbreviated bidder ID and their five digit feedback numbers, appears five of the seven bidders on this one also bid on the $123 one mentioned.  Maybe those who were outbid are still interested in the one I've got around here somewhere. :cool:

[radiophoto]

Hey, maybe I can start selling converted Brownie Hawkeyes, with the cable release, tripod bushing, and strap lugs!  Now those could go for $200!!  (in my dreams, maybe)

[LarryD]

If it was not for dreams we would not have made it this far in life Pete. I live everyday to see more and more of my dreams shattered and laid put across the road to be turned to dust in the wind...... Dreams keep us going and when we quit dreaming is the day we take the deep sleep.

[br1078lum]

That hood is up to $125.50 now.  There is another one with an opening of $0.99 that no one has bid yet that is only about a day behind.  Thing is, it's black instead of chrome, so it won't look so sofisticated on all those nice Leicas and Ikons.  I myself prefer the all black hoods because you can always repaint them if they get banged up.

[LarryD]

Chrome hoods reflect and almost defeat the reason you use a hood.

[Raid Amin]

The lens hood sold.

[radiophoto]

And now, let us all sing the hymn that Reverend Larry taught us all to sing (to the tune of "London Bridge"):

"Cut a funnel for your hood,
For your hood,
For your hood!
Cut a funnel for your hood,
Paint 'er black an' use 'er!

Paint 'er black an' shove 'er on,
Shove 'er on,
Shove 'er on!
Paint 'er black an' shove 'er on,
An' save a hunnerd dol-lerrrrrs!"