Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, 14 Feb 1997, Donal Philby wrote: > Patrick Sobalvarro wrote: > > > > From: photo@mich.com (C. Fitzgerald) > > Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 10:16:39 -0500 > > > > Hi, I'm curious what you on this list think. > > 1) What's your opinion of using Leica, versus collecting? Am I > > correct to assume my Leica equipment will 'depreciate', if the use > > shows, and on the other hand it will 'appreciate' if held and not > > used? > > I really "appreciate" my Leica stuff. And the more I use it the more I > "appreciate" it. And the more images I sell. And that is the best to > "appreciate" a Leica. > > Donal Philby > San Diego > It was once suggested to E. Leitz GMbH that they produce special Leica cameras for collectors. Since the boxes with Leicas inside would be worth much more SEALED than if opened, the Leicas would just be shells without any working parts inside. To prove the cameras were in the box, it was proposed that an x-ray photo of the interior be handed to the purchaser. This would be a profit center. The question is: Have they begun to produce this camera? And if not, do you think they will in the furture? Ed Meyers