Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Perhaps this is because Leica-M have a proven record for collectibility, durability, and near-non-obsolesence (in that order). No one can predict if a G2 bought second-hand today will still be functional or repairable ten or even five years hence; and it is a better wager than not, that it will *not* become a coveted collector's item (except perhaps for the boxed anniversary set or the all-black set). Part of the blame may rest with camera dealers who push the G2 on hobbyists with more money than photography expertise. I know several people who were sold the G1/G2 because it was an "automatic" camera. Of course, having no knowledge about DOF and its relation to aperture, with the G's faster lenses (particularly the 90) most of their snaps were horribly soft and they ended up trading the G in. By counterpoint, these people would never have had such an experience with the Leica, for its lack of any automation would have disuaded them from purchasing it in the first place. As to resale value, though, in all fairness a Leica bought new and traded back to a dealer within a couple of years (the time the G2 has been in production) is also going to "take a hit" of no small magnitude. Regards, Nigel On Sat, 05 Dec 1998 10:34:54 -0800 Jim Brick <jim@brick.org> writes: the G owner is completely blown >away >when they discover that their G camera is basically worthless on the >used >market. Worthless when compared to what they paid for it as new >equipment. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]