[Leica] Stored Leicas

[sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)]

On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 8:14 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> I doubt that it is a good investment over the long term, but, hey, have
> fun!
>

It is a terrific investment if you accomplish shutter actuations.  If it
sits on a shelf, no.








> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 10:20 PM, David Ching <davidhhching1 at 
> yahoo.com.sg
> >wrote:
>
> > Actually I should sell my digital Leicas that are being stored in the dry
> > boxes. Sony, you interested?
> >
> > Shall share my Leica philosophy for those interested. (Otherwise please
> > stop reading):
> >
> > 1. Acquire Leica glass as a anti-inflation measure. Use them in safe
> > places only. Why?
> > - Had a pristine Super Angulon M 21mm nicked from my pocket in a crowded
> > bus outside Gare du Nord, Paris last March. Bought it a year before.
> > Checked on the Internet and found that its price rose about 15% since
> then.
> > 2. Keep Leica digital bodies dry and in cabinets. They are not as robust
> > as the lenses. Nor able to tolerate the torrential rains in the places I
> > frequent. Keep them pristine and hope to sell them to unsuspecting
> novices.
> > Or collectors.
> > 3. Show a complete clean Leica set once awhile amongst a gathering of
> > Leicaphiles. Cool factor.
> > Or amongst Nikon and Canon pros. I ain't no pro, you see. Got to be
> > different.
> >
> > Then again use my D800E for assignments, my Fuji X Pro 1 when I am in the
> > mood and my Leitz Minolta CL when shooting film.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > David Ching
> >
> >
> >
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