[Leica] User or collector

["BIRKEY, DUANE" <dbirkey@hcjb.org.ec>]

I would define a camera that is part of a collection as one that is not 
used or very rarely used.  

There are a lot of people that accumulate camera equipment but I would be 
hard pressed to call anyone who uses 3 M-6's as a collector.  If two of 
those M-6's have never been used than yes, but otherwise I would define 
him as a user.  

How many collectors would you see using a mint III G camera...... I 
suspect none....  While collectors quite often are users, most have a 
separate set of user-equipment.  The really collectable items stay safe 
at home or in a safety deposit box.  There are exceptions and some people 
enjoy using classic LTM cameras and M for that matter..... but usage is a 
far better determining factor to whether something is part of a 
collection or is a user item and occasionally it can be both.

Duane Birkey

HCJB World Radio
Quito Ecuador