Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ben, I would like to know more about Martha Stewart's M3. Why does she have one? May be she is using the slow speeds in one of her recipes! Incidentally, I do believe that the R cameras (especially the SL) are a good buy. Unfortunately, they require a little bit of thought to use. This may be too much for today's generation, which is used to instant rewards and no investment in knowledge and experience. Yes, Leicas are a collectors item. You should look at the last page of the most recent Viewfinder. You will find a photograph of the LHSA members at the most recent gathering in Tucson. How do you explain the fact that the average age of this group is probably above 65. Where are the young collectors? Incidentally, the photograph in the Viewfinder was taken with a Hasselblad! Best of Light, Chris At 10:35 PM 2/1/97 -0700, you wrote: >>Dennis, >> >>I differ with you. In my opinion, prices are set by advertisers in >>Shutterbug. > >Chris, I differ with you. The time tested pricing model holds true even with >Leicas. As long as there are BUYERS willing to pay the price, the price will >remain. When there are more buyers than sellers - prices rise. When there >are fewer buyers than sellers - things cheapen up. Right now, Leica is JUST >becoming a household name. More and more people are becoming aware of these >as collectibles - Martha Stewart has an M3 now. > >If anyone recalls the Great Tulip Bulb Market, it can be likened to the >current Leica bubble. It happened with Ferrari's in the mid-80's and it's >happening now with your beloved Leica's. Stick around - it's a bubble, it >will pop. > >Regards, > >Ben W. Holmes > >Boulder, CO >USA > >bholmes@frii.com > > >