To talk or not to talk?

Hello!

Really honoured to be the first one to post in this new section, and what a great idea! Thanks, Vlad!

My problem is simple: what is the real impact of our discussions on the prices? I noticed for example that when we were talking about Fed 2s beginning by 66 and 67, the prices simultaneously increased.

It's not very important when it's for a common camera: the market auto-regulates itself (or it should!). But what if we speak on the forum about a special or rare camera? Perfect if I am the seller, bad if not!

So, must we forbid to ourselves to talk of "living" sales?

That was my question!
Amitiés. Jacques.

never say that a camera is rare before you got her on your shelf...

Stephan

Well the thing is that most of the "Big" sellers are registered on this forum and will see our discussion and adjust their prices accordingly, that is inevitable when this site became the sole source of information about the equipment itself.. you may still be lucky with some private sellers who do not make the business out of selling Russian equipment.. [:)]

Vlad

Good morning;

Talk about our cameras? Yes. Is that not one of the main reasons why this forum exists?

Talking about a camera can go a number of ways. If there is a spirited discussion on one that is not common, perhaps there may be a desire of an owner to feel that a rise in the value of his camera is appropriate. Then again, there is also the point that speaking about a camera and saying that you would like to have one of those models may stimulate someone to consider offering one of his that he may feel is not getting proper use and appreciation among the cameras he has. Sometimes people are moving and may not have the room for all of the cameras they have bought over time. In any case, I think that there is merit in talking (or writing) about a camera, especially if someone else is reading about it and may have a question to ask one of the owners about his camera.

And, I think that I should also admit that I am a very newly registered member of the group, having done so just yesterday. But I do have a modest selection of FSU cameras, with a strong interest in the Zavod Kyiv manufactured Kiev-88, Kiev-88CM, Kiev-6C, Kiev-60, Kiev-3A, Kiev-30, and Kiev-303 cameras. There are some lenses for the 120 roll film cameras also. There are also some FED, Zorki, and KMZ cameras. There are still a couple of cameras and lenses that I would like to find.

I find it interesting that now I am buying and enjoying using cameras and lenses made in countries where we were thinking 50 years ago about starting an unclear war back in October of 1962. I was living and working in Washington D. C. back then. How things have changed.

Enjoy;

Ralph
Latte Land, Washington