Zeiss Ikon's starting to show up second hand

[Avotius]

Well we all knew it would happen some time or another, used Zeiss Ikons are showing up on ebay and other places. Most of the ones ive seen are the limited edition ones and one black one. What really surpises me is how cheap they have gone for. One went for around 780 dollars, another around 800, and this recent one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7629992689&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT for about the same. I was kind of surprised to see the resale value of these cameras so low since they came out not too long ago...

Heck if I can find one of these cheap on the bay then I may just have to skip the m6...

 

[Solinar]

Someone won a ZI at a good price.

 

[goo0h]

Sssh. Maybe folks just don't know about it yet.

 

[back alley]

this should be interesting to follow.

maybe i can get a black one yet...

 

[JoeFriday]

joe, I'll buy yours for $780

 

[back alley]

let me think about it...

 

[sf]

I saw a Limited go for $811.

nice price.

 

[ghost]

$1300 * .6 = $780

what's the surprise? 40% is the norm.

 

[Avotius]

it hasnt been that long yet, thats the surprise

 

[leafy]

Time to skip the R*m now...

 

[RObert Budding]

What do used Leicas sell for as a % of the new price?

 

[NIKON KIU]

was kind of surprised to see the resale value of these cameras so low since they came out not too long ago...

I am not, look at the other stuff Cosina makes, Just about everything loses 40% value when they are branded used! Look at the Kyocera-made Contax stuff.... same thing.
Unless an item becomes a Classic...forgeet resale values.
Kiu