[LRFlex] Re: Am I a fool?
- From: "Kohyanga LeBarbu" <Kohyanga@xxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 09:22:09 +0100
Yeah, here is an example of the geographical place:
http://www.maisonduleica.com/MGWEBOCC.htm
FWIW, Wien in Austria is no better for deals!
My 0.02â
Kohyanga LeBarbu
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Young" <dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:39 PM
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Am I a fool?
> At 2/26/2005, you wrote:
>
> >David,
> >
> >I travel extensively on business and I've found that for the most part,
> >Leica "R" equipment does not hold a good resale value except in a very
few
> >geographical markets.
>
>
> Hi Art!
>
> Yup. Your're right. "R" stuff does drop in price, much more than 'M"
> stuff. But the prices at the local auction represent a drop of 50% to 60%
> below the 'normal' prices in this area.
>
> It may have been because of a poor turnout at a 'collectibles' auction by
> camera enthusiasts, but I'd have bought at those prices!
>
> >To those of us who like to "be an active part of the photographic
> >process", this is the reason we choose Leica "R & M" equipment.
>
> Like Jim, I chose Leica for the glass... any camera that will hold the
> glass is OK by me, which is one reason I think Leica missed the boat by
not
> having a lower cost body available.
>
> Just my 2 cents worth.
>
>
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