Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday FS
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@bayarea.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 16:26:36 -0700 (PDT)

> 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