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Went to a camera swap meet in Portland last weekend and saw someone trying to sell a moldy lens for $200

I get it, it's a vintage lens but the fungus was so bad you could see it from across the table. The buyer was like 'but it's a great price' and I just walked away. Has anyone else seen people overcharging for junk gear at these events?
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craig.nathan
$200 for a lens with visible fungus is actually a steal if it's a rare mount or serial number. Some collectors pay premium for beat-up glass just to harvest the barrel or the optics for custom projects. Could easily flip the housing alone for twice that.
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fisher.taylor
At least my moldy gear is just in my fridge, not my camera bag.
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