Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This has been an exciting time, alright! Between the digital revolution and the release of the 1972 M7, M6 and M6TTL resale values are hovering just above the water in the toilet. It's great for anyone who wants to buy a used M6 of any variety, but it's hell for anyone who wants to sell - and what ever happened to the old saw about Leicas being such a super-duper investment? The new M6 TTL purchased for $1995 five years ago, with dollars from five years ago, is worth how much in today's market? $1150? (If you're really lucky!) Or 57% of its purchase price without accounting for inflation's impact on the dollar. Well, a Nikon F100 purchased for, say, $999, is worth at least $600 - or 60% of its purchase price. None of this says anything about the intrinsic worth of the cameras, but I'm afraid it does tell you something about the monetary value of our equipment, which suggests that, beyond the LUG, there is declining interest in Leica Ms. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 8:31 AM To: Leica-Users-Group Subject: [Leica] So you want a new Leica M series Body? The past year has been more than exciting in terms of camera prices..... At this time, there are several good choices among the used M crowd...Personally I think the used M6TTL is the best deal on a used camera. almost any VF magnification is available at the same price.... The M6 Classic is the same price.. if you do not need the TTL metering, it is as good a choice. The M3 has a lot of time and use for almost the same price.. VF replacements are both $$$ and unavailable. The M2 is just a tad cheaper than the M3 and has the same use and age characteristics The M4-2 is just a few hundred less in cost but offers no meter.. ditto the M4-P which is more $$$ yet The used M7 are really not available yet, although Rich Pinto has corralled a few demos at good prices The M5 is a really nice camera but price is sometimes more than a M6 So if you were in the market for a new M body, which would you choose and why? Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html