Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #21 Posted January 31 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 1/30/2025 at 4:46 AM, roydonian said: Yes - it was kept busy during a brief trip to Scotland last September and a 10-day trip to Venice last November. The accessory cover shoe managed to fall off and get lost about half-way through the Venice trip, but Wetzlar was able to conjure up an (expensive) replacement, and Leica Mayfair has tightened the shoe springs to make the cover more secure. Being in my early 80s, I have been sheltering from cold weather since then, and have been busy writing a (non-photography) article for a magazine. But at the first signs of spring the Series 60 and I will be back in action. My M-D has been relegated to the role of being a reseve camera. I would use the MD 262 and keep the M60 as an investment…📷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #22 Posted January 31 3 hours ago, RobW0 said: Just google and you should find it. It is mostly US based photographers, all brands. It has been around for a long time and was started by Fred Miranda. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418886-leica-m60-for-investment-only/?do=findComment&comment=5749295'>More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #23 Posted January 31 25 minutes ago, Al Brown said: Digital Leicas are not an investment. Why not…🥸 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #24 Posted January 31 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Al Brown said: There has been soooo much written about this here on LUF... Need to read more, then…🤓 Edited January 31 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #25 Posted January 31 7 minutes ago, Anthony MD said: Need to read more, then…🤓 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418886-leica-m60-for-investment-only/?do=findComment&comment=5749341'>More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #26 Posted January 31 (edited) To invest in Leica digital, a good starting point are the glossy black paint models that go up in price. To invest is to acquire at a lower price then sell at a higher price! That is the definition of a good investment…💵 Edited January 31 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted January 31 Share #27 Posted January 31 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, Anthony MD said: To invest in Leica digital, a good starting point are the glossy black paint models that go up in price. To invest is to acquire at a lower price then sell at a higher price! That is the definition of a good investment…💵 Does that work if your camera ROI is 5% and inflation is 10%? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #28 Posted January 31 32 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said: Does that work if your camera ROI is 5% and inflation is 10%? 🥸 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Michel Posted January 31 Share #29 Posted January 31 (edited) As a tool, photographic equipment depreciates at 20% per year on a straight line basis. After five years its book value is nil. As an investment, one hopes that some future collector will be willing to pay an inflated value for an obsolete object. I can think of a gazillion better ways to invest money Edited January 31 by Jean-Michel typos 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #30 Posted January 31 4 hours ago, Anthony MD said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Maybe I’m mistaken about the M60 being an investment…🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #31 Posted January 31 1 minute ago, Jean-Michel said: As a tool, photographic equipment depreciates at 20% per year on a straight line basis. After five years its book value is nil. As an investment, one hopes that some future collector will be willing to pay an inflated value for an obsolete object. I can think of a gazillion better ways to invest money With the exceptions of the MD 262 and M10 R glossy paint models…🤓 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #32 Posted January 31 Imagine you’re the one, who in the 60’s bought this lens for an “investment “ costing under $1,000 new…🤔 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418886-leica-m60-for-investment-only/?do=findComment&comment=5749478'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 31 Share #33 Posted January 31 25 minutes ago, Anthony MD said: Imagine you’re the one, who in the 60’s bought this lens for an “investment “ costing under $1,000 new…🤔 Why? Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted February 1 Author Share #34 Posted February 1 17 minutes ago, pippy said: Why? Philip. To understand you can invest in such things…💡 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted February 1 Author Share #35 Posted February 1 Thorsten Overguaard is a master of this. Buying limited editions and keeping them for investments…🧐 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 1 Share #36 Posted February 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, Anthony MD said: To understand you can invest in such things…💡 I have never, and will never, buy a camera to be used as an investment. Edited February 1 by pippy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted February 1 Author Share #37 Posted February 1 23 minutes ago, pippy said: I have never, and will never, buy a camera to be used as an investment. The MD 262 that I invested in turned out to be a good investment…📷 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418886-leica-m60-for-investment-only/?do=findComment&comment=5749520'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 1 Share #38 Posted February 1 Artistically speaking? Absolutely. Financially speaking? Nope. Just to break-even it would need to be possible to realise $7,850 / £6,300 if one were to sell the camera body and that won't happen with mine. 😸 Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
costa43 Posted February 1 Share #39 Posted February 1 In my opinion a camera is made to be used to create memories/art. If you are fortunate enough to turn a profit later on in life then great. I actually think that at some point in the future, repairing digital cameras and replacing batteries will actually be easier with technology but we are not there yet. The m60 might be worth a fair whack by then but why bother really. You could have made beautiful photos with it for many years rather than had it in a display cabinet. I find that what you focus on grows in life, if all you focus on is money, you may make it but it will control you and your decisions. Each to their own but I say live in the moment and shoot the thing albeit with a good firm grip or case as the lack of strap lugs is a deal breaker for me personally… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted February 1 Share #40 Posted February 1 (edited) 10 hours ago, Anthony MD said: The MD 262 that I invested in turned out to be a good investment…📷 Er, no it will only be a good investment when you realise a return, and that means when you sell it. I have read your posts here - it seems you are very happy with the camera and have no intention of selling it. Good for you. Investments, good or bad, are measured by yield and any asset that does not produce a yield cannot be classed as an investment until the asset is sold. Any value you place on the asset prior to selling is simply speculation. The value of investment will be measured, good or bad, as the difference between purchased price and sale price, after adjusting for inflation in the intervening period. Apologies for such a basic lesson . . . . Edited February 1 by T25UFO 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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