Hi, Tom, You're right (again). I confused collectors with investors. I feel great shame.
The true collector (which I'm sure would include anyone on this list that collects cameras - whatever their values, vintages and capabilities) loves that which he or she collects. If usable, they will be used - at least once in a while, just to prove that they are still worthy cameras. Of course there will be those cameras that are simply not to be used, due to great age/fragility/value. An investor wouldn't care if he's collecting cameras, cars or Haitian Voodoo masks. He doesn't acquire them to enjoy, he seeks profit, and will dispose of the items when such profits are maximized (or at least when he hopes they are). Thanks for setting me straight. regards, frank Tom Rittenhouse wrote: > No, I think not. > > There collectors and there are investors. The investor don't give a diddlely > about what they invest in all they are interested in is making money. A > collector loves what he acquires, he fondles it, shows it to anyone who will > look, and unless it is so valuable it would be stupid, sometimes even then, > he uses it. > > A strange thing about investors in collectibles is that they never seem to > realize they are buying retail and selling wholesale. Go figure > > Ciao, > graywolf > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
