> Mark, you are absolutely correct, at the end of the day its the pictures and > who makes them that counts. Having said that I paid $200 bucks for my F5....a > kind of price level where its cheaper to replace than repair. If I'd bought a > Leica it would have cost more, but would probably hold its value beter. I'm > amused to note that secondhand prices for my F3 have been rising steadily. > All the best, with a lot of respect for any one who can make a living by > clicking a shutter > > Larry Cuffe > I have no care what the resale value of my Leica system is I amassed in the 90's are (they've about doubled) or my extensive excellent Nikon system (worth nothing ) as I have no intention of ever selling any of them. They're my cameras; why should I let someone else use them? Mark William Rabiner --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list