[Leica] Erwin telling it like it may be

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Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Doug.. a fair question if they were still manufacturing the D1 ( or M8) in 
> 8
> years.......  However, they ( Nikon)  are not.
>
>Second, all goods are "designed" to meet the needs of a market during  the 
>time in which it is produced.  ( otherwise it would not sell in the first 
>place).
>
>The short answer is yes, theD1 or M8 still meets the demands of the market 
>it was designed for, in the time period in which it was offered for sale.  
>( and always will).
>

However the market moves on and the current resale value of the D1 (for 
example) reflects the degree to which the product is suitable for present 
market conditions.

Given what you bought the D1 for it was a good choice.  The price you paid 
for it reflects not it capabilities but the much more limited market demands 
for its output (vs. when it was new).

Doug Herr
Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com