----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 8:53 AM Subject: RE: How many bodies? - a good investment?
> There are plenty of people who buy cameras for their collection case and > good luck to them. I can at least say that all mine are used on a regular > basis, but I see the need to sell one (but buy two more!). > > Malcolm There is a camera repair shop here and the fellow who runs the joint has a *massive* collection of cameras. Hundreds, different ages, types, styles, sizes, it's almost like a camera history museum. They are apparently, all in working condition, but many he points out, you cannot get film for anymore. I don't think cameras have to be used to be of value to someone. You hold onto them and remember past memories and such. It could be akin to car collectors....they fix 'em up beautiful and then never drive them. My father had an old Petri with Soligar<sp?> lenses, I sold 'em a while ago to get a few buck off the price of something new....now really wished I hadn't done that.
