Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, The reason my family and I refused to go to Memphis for the Leica Spring Shoot was the horrific gang violence in that city. I saw it on the History Channel. They prey on visitors and rival gangs Not my cup of tea, or Lagavullin. Jerry Jim Shulman wrote: > I saw virtually nothing there in line that would qualify as mint--it was > generally Ex++ or less, used carefully but certainly not terribly worn. In > other words, about what you expect to see at most camera shows. > > What did surprise me was the sheer volume of stuff that consumers were > offering for sale. If there were very few vendors and a ton of people > flogging stuff from their closets and Zero Halliburton cases, it doesn't > argue well for the continued health of the show. I hope this wasn't an > indication the used photo gear shows have entered their supernova > stage--the > big flare-up before burning out. > > Some comments that there were very few folks signed up for the LHSA Spring > Shoot. Darn, if I could get to Memphis I would, but finances and work > project demand immediate attention. > > There were a number of Leica items floating around with Golden Touch repair > receipts attached...and a few sellers were quite surprised to find that > they > couldn't expect a premium price for somewhat recent servicing. Of course, > to me that's not news--witness the number of restored autos I've seen, > where > the restoration costs are almost never recouped at the sale. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Vick Ko > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 7:52 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Camera Show Report > > Hmmm. Watching fleabay and recent mint Rolleiflex 2.8F's get over > $1700, I'd say that pricing still look strong for top-notch items. > > ....Vick > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Shulman" <jshul at comcast.net> > To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 5:58 PM > Subject: [Leica] Camera Show Report > > > >> Attended the Ft. Washington (PA) camera show today. It was just >> fascinating. >> ... >> >> 2. The realization that digital had finally driven a stake through >> analog's heart-and now it's time to bite the bullet and sell the >> 'blads and >> Rolleis. >> >> 3. A smart dealer could have a field day, if he/she knew what >> could be >> sold quickly for more coin. There was no shortage of supply. >> >> Jim Shulman >> >>