Ebay spelunking paid off big time today. I took a chance and tossed in a bid on a Linhof Super Technika V 4x5 camera in unknown condition that came in a case with a bunch of random unknown accessories. It was apparent the seller was an estate sale scalper and didn't know what they had, so it could have either been completely trashed with a box full of junk, or in excellent condition with some very valuable accessories.
It arrived today and turned out to be the latter: the camera is in near-perfect condition apart from the expected dried out grease and some flaking finish on the inside of the bed (nothing that a few hours on the workbench with some q tips and isopropyl alcohol won't fix) and came with three lenses: a 90mm wide angle, 150mm normal, and 270mm short telephoto, and the rangefinder cams to go with them. All original Schneider-Kreuznach lenses in Compur shutters with the glass in immaculate condition. A couple of the shutters are a little sticky on the slower speeds, but I suspect a bit of cleaning and oiling will fix that right up. I will have to double check the bellows to make sure there aren't any pinholes, but they look fine on cursory inspection.
It also came with two viewfinders and a grip for a Hasselblad, also in great condition, which will resell for a good bit of cash (I don't have Hasselblad money lmao).
Even without factoring in the value of the Hasselblad parts, the whole outfit is easily worth 2 to 3 times what I paid for it.
