Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Have you taken a look lately at prices for a used Canon 1Ds? The 1Ds II isn't even on the shelves yet, and already prices for the 1Ds are falling like a watermelon dropped out of a 20th floor window. That was a $8000 body, last week I saw a mint one go for $4100. Feli On Oct 16, 2004, at 7:05 PM, MIKIRO wrote: > This is a critical issue to Leica. No one would be happy to see their > $7K Leica cameras worth $2K in two years. In my opinion, this is > justified only by those who make enough money with the "tools". And > then, how many Leica users can do that? However, decrease of resale > value will possibly be smaller than expected because 6-10MP digital > M-mount cameras are produced in small numbers and probably work well > enough even in three years. > > MIKIRO > Japan _______________________________________________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin www.elanphotos.com feli2@earthlink.net