Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Why does so much Leica equipment seem to be resold unused, or in mint > condition, or otherwise in a state that implies that it has always > been on display? What percentage of Leica cameras are actually used, > and what percentage are only purchased as investments or display > pieces? I can't answer for the general case, but any Leica camera I've ever owned has always been used and used and used. That's, um, 8 Leicas since 1968. Same question (and answer) applies to other high-end, quality machinery like Ferraris automobiles and Ducati motorcycles... Godfrey