Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Justifying several expensive acquisitions, price needs to account for residual value. I sold an original MP 35 years ago for $250; what would it be worth now? I passed on a Noctilux fifteen years ago at $2100 and paid three times that this week. I paid $1200 for a 24 ASPH seven years ago and it is worth what now? On the other hand, a D80 is worth what now, a few hundred dollars; an M8 maybe $2000 on a good day. Bodies are just things to put our lenses on; if it does what you need then great. I wouldn't sink a lot of money in bodies, especially now when even the cheapest consumer camera does 16 MP and looks pretty good at ISO's over 3200. On the other hand, the digital revolution has destroyed film camera values with the exception of truly collectible items in pristine condition. Want a titanium F3, you might find someone who will give it to you if you live in a photographer dense location. Parting thought, at the end of the day we all should acquire what does the job for us even if that job is causing a grin. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Chris Crawford < chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > Mark, that inflation adjusted price is LESS THAN HALF what a new film > Leica (MP or M7) costs today. Less than half...the numbers don't lie, > right? Leicas are considerably less affordable today. > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 10/14/12 12:27 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > >300 in '66 is $2,133.14 now. > >http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl > > > >Mark William Rabiner > >Photography > > > >> From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >> Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:58:57 -0700 > >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] D800E pixel-peepers > >> > >> In 1966, when I considered ( dreamed is more like it) buying a new M2r > >> (cause it was cheaper) , the price was around $300. It was Middle Class > >> affordable. > >> My Contax RF kit, bought used from one of my Mom's teacher friends, was > >>$100 > >> and included 3 lenses and 2 bodies. It was more affordable. > >> > >> Frank Filippone > >> Red735i at verizon.net > >> > >>> > >>> Back in the day the M2/M3 were cameras that middle class wage earners > >> could afford to own without stressing the family budget. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Don don.dory at gmail.com