Denise


Over the years I have come to realize when I am telling myself a story.


The statements "Lenses hold their value" and "Lenses are a good investment" are things we tell ourselves when we want to buy another lens. It makes us feel better to think we might be able to get our money back. They are just little white lies we tell ourselves, that have a grain of truth to them.


How true are those statements? In comparison to a digital camera the lens will hold its value better sure. In comparison to shares of stock in World Com that a person bought in 1999 both the camera and lens will hold their value better. Compared to cash in your savings account, you will make more on your cash. For most hobbyest its not an investment. Were not looking to make money with it. Those statements are our security blanket.


I also kenw when I bought my lenses, that it would be difficult to sell them if I wanted to. Sure they sell at stores for 80% of the new value. I knew that meant the store would give me 50 - 60% if I were lucky. Selling and Buying on Craiglist here is not an option. In the last two years I have only seen a few L lenses, there has been a 100-400mm that someone keeps getting cheaper and cheaper on, it is down to $1050 now. Not all of us live in a makret like Neuro's where there is a lot of activitiy.


Good luck with your trading


Rick