RE: [Leica] New RF Buyer...

["Jeffery Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>]

The major concern I had in investing in Konica Hexar RF over Leica M is that
good repairmen can keep a Leica M running for a century. I doubt that we'll
see that for the Konica Hexar.

I was always amazed how Mexican auto repair shops could keep a 1950's car
running for decades, while American repair shops just told you to buy a new
car. A Volkswagen beetle in Mexico could probably run forever given their
repairability.

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Steve
> LeHuray
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 3:18 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] New RF Buyer...
>
>
> > Steve - I think your example may be the exception, rather than the rule.
> > The price you paid for that equipment when you bought it was so far
> > below market as to be laughable. For your example to have any meaning at
> > all, you should take each of those pieces - body and each lens, check
> > what similar equipment was selling for in 1985, and see what it is
> > selling for today - after the adjustment for 15 years of inflation. My
> > guess is that, had you not gotten such a rediculously good deal when you
> > bought the stuff, you might be breaking even now.
> >
> > Generally, used Leica equipment does hold its value - as long as you
> > take good care of it. New Leica equipment markedly depreciates, but
> > probably does so less than other manufacturer's new equipment.
> >
> > But all of this ignores the real question here - is someone buying
> > equipment to use, or resell? And what can the buyer afford at purchase
> > time...
> >
> > B. D.
> >
> > BTW - When it comes to your brassed to hell and gone black paint M2, the
> > question is not what someone was ASKING for it, but what they ended up
> > getting for it.
> >
> >
> I will not try to argue with any of your points about my good
> luck with the
> black paint M2. Nor am I trying to suggest Leicas as any kind of
> investment
> because that is ridiculous. I am only talking long term value (I keep my
> cameras/cars/boats for a VERY long time). I would like to add though, last
> year I bought a late '60s 50/1.4 (from Sherry) for $800, those lenses sold
> when new for about $200. The 28/2.0 that I paid $1995 for last
> spring, in 15
> years you will still be able to get that amount for it, but more likely
> $2995 (yes conjecture on my part, and I do not even expect to be
> alive in 15
> years).
>
> Another thing to consider is, will Cosina even be producing Voightlander
> lenses in 15 years? Actually lets think 5 years, Cosina being a
> bottom line
> driven company and this whole Voightlander thing is a HOBBY for the CEO. I
> will go for the NOT being around in 5 years, which will make these CV
> products pretty worthless or at best a novelty.
>
> And Leica just keeps plodding along.
>
> sl
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