Topic
Topic author: dee
Posted on: 20090521112400
The advent of USSRP special Fed 2 , causes me to ponder the resale '' value '' of a camera , or anything for that matter , in respect of it's '' worth '' to the possessor.
Also maybe the problem of being a '' caretaker '' for a rare camera and being worried about damaging / abusing it .
OK , my twin Leica IIs 1st/2nd batch , are not that rare , but I am less concerned using my Fed 1 g matching black '' Leicas '' chrome neatly '' nickelised '' with champagne paint , and carefully Oleged ... also , if they wear a bit - I can touch them up !
I now have a Contax III , which I love , but my KNeB III is equally precious , and I there is none of that atmosphere of owners of so called classic cameras . I am certain that my Enigma III will be more of a joy to use 'cos it's my style ...both will '' cost '' about the same , one will have a similar resale value , the other will be practically '' worthless ''
Except to me .
Also maybe the problem of being a '' caretaker '' for a rare camera and being worried about damaging / abusing it .
OK , my twin Leica IIs 1st/2nd batch , are not that rare , but I am less concerned using my Fed 1 g matching black '' Leicas '' chrome neatly '' nickelised '' with champagne paint , and carefully Oleged ... also , if they wear a bit - I can touch them up !
I now have a Contax III , which I love , but my KNeB III is equally precious , and I there is none of that atmosphere of owners of so called classic cameras . I am certain that my Enigma III will be more of a joy to use 'cos it's my style ...both will '' cost '' about the same , one will have a similar resale value , the other will be practically '' worthless ''
Except to me .