Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, You give a good mental picture, even without posting an image. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Shulman" <jshul at comcast.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 5:58 PM Subject: [Leica] Camera Show Report > Attended the Ft. Washington (PA) camera show today. It was just > fascinating. > > > > First, there were very few dealers present, only about a dozen, down from > about 20-30 from shows past. On the other hand, it attracted the largest > crowd I've seen since the pre-'bay days-the entry line was snaking down > the > hall during the setup period. Most of those attending were trying to sell > equipment, and once inside the show queued up at the dealer tables who > were > buying. > > > > It indicates a few things to me: > > 1. The economy must really stink, since so many photographers are > now > unloading lots and lots of equipment for cash. > > 2. The realization that digital had finally driven a stake through > analog's heart-and now it's time to bite the bullet and sell the 'blads > and > Rolleis. > > 3. A smart dealer could have a field day, if he/she knew what could > be > sold quickly for more coin. There was no shortage of supply. > > > > I wandered around with my Canon Vt and Schneider 35 Xenon outfit around my > neck, mainly to start conversations. Virtually every dealer asked me if > it > was for sale-I replied that everything's for sale, but if I didn't get > back > my investment in the two pieces I'd happily keep shooting. > > > > One dealer insisted that I show him the camera and lens. I did, and he > returned the lens (with some disgust) saying, "I can't buy this lens-it > has > wipe marks!" I noted the same point could be made about him as well. > > > > Jim Shulman > > Wynnewood, PA > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >