I have started thinking that perhaps LF gear will not drop any further in price now, and that LF might be the format best surviving the digital age. Only that the used gear moves from commercial photographers to artists....
So, with that thought, I may have an excuse to buy even more gear...;-)
My thinking goes like this: if I have some money in the bank with a bad interest rate, why not have it in nice LF gear instead? Its certainly not like buying a car, computer or digicam where you can calculate a "monthly fee" for the ownership due to steady and fast drop in price.... but the question is, if I buy say a nice LF lens from ebay, will it likely sell for the same amount or more if in the same condition 1 year from now, 3 years, 10 years? (assuming prices are fair, not a bargain in any direction - I guess that could easily change the calculations if you have the knowledge and are good at buying/selling)
What LF gear will likely be the best investment, and what will not be soo good? Lenses, cameras, roll-film backs....? What brands - Linhof, Wista, Sinar, Arca....? Whats your guess?
This is not to really go get LF gear as an investment, only to try to motivate/not to buy some things I would like but dont really need...;-)
/PM
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