Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Regarding cars, I am with Didier all the way. I do not anticipate ever buying a new car again. With photo gear, I do remember the thread about Asians having a cultural bias against second-hand. All I can say is that when I sold off much of my Leica equipment last year, several (expensive) pieces went to buyers in Asia, including Philippines, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Nathan Didier Ludwig wrote: > I think we had this discussion several times. There is also a cultural > aspect concerning this matter between Asia and Europe/USA, as our much > respected LUG member Joseph Yao has explained us. > > But I'm thinking european (or american) too. That's the same like with > cars. I leave it to others to have the inevitable 33% depreciation once > they leave a shop with their new buy. > > A friend of mine who "buys new cars only" (BMW's) always waits a year > for the newest model once he ordered it, and when he finally gets it, a > newer model has been announced... and his new M3 has been the back > garage many times because of "unexpected warranty issues" while my Dodge > runs and runs and runs... > > :-Didier > > > > >> Hmmmm...my experience, while perhaps more limited, has been very >> different from yours, Chris. >> >> I own 3 Leica lenses, all used, all bought from real people, all very >> satisfying. I would not have been able to afford them new, so that >> wasn't a consideration, but even if I could afford it, I can't imagine >> spending the significant extra $$$$ to get new ones...let someone else >> take the hit of buying the new lenses, I say. >> >> I do agree with trying to buy from someone who bought the lens new and >> babied it, if possible... >> >> Best, >> Aaron > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com