Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/12

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Subject: resale value (was: Re: [Leica] M8 and the WAR)
From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (wildlightphoto@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Jun 12 07:34:36 2008

Seth Rosner <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> The retention of value of Leitz/Leica glass (and cameras of 
> course) reflects the fact that their optical performance and
> build quality assure their usefulness for decades. One doesn't
> have to buy and re-buy every several years.

If I were of such a mind (and I'm not) I could re-sell my 280mm f/4 APO for
a tidy profit even considering the time value of money, after several
years' use and after producing many profitable 'keepers'.  Sounds like a
bargain to me.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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