...have collapsed like a giant deflated bubble. I just now realized this browsing through Ebay. Wow.
Exhibit 1. A couple of years ago I sold a very fine F2 with DE-1 for $750.
I can buy the same camera basically for $300 now.
F2 Titans which were wildly swinging between 2500-3500 can now be bought for 1200
FM2T once 600 now 300...
See the trend?
Lenses however are a very different subject and that market is very fluid.
Should Nikon ever make a mirrorless full frame camera utilizing the F mount then the market on used F mount lenses (meaning old Ai and AFD ones) is going to go bananas especially the small ones like the 20/4 and the 50 pancake...the 45. Certain lenses are already receiving pressure.
Buy Nikkor...accumulate and hold the best back for yourself...then when the bubble inflates like crazy sell with a big smile!
It is a investment hinging on the future of the F mount.
Exhibit 1. A couple of years ago I sold a very fine F2 with DE-1 for $750.
I can buy the same camera basically for $300 now.
F2 Titans which were wildly swinging between 2500-3500 can now be bought for 1200
FM2T once 600 now 300...
See the trend?
Lenses however are a very different subject and that market is very fluid.
Should Nikon ever make a mirrorless full frame camera utilizing the F mount then the market on used F mount lenses (meaning old Ai and AFD ones) is going to go bananas especially the small ones like the 20/4 and the 50 pancake...the 45. Certain lenses are already receiving pressure.
Buy Nikkor...accumulate and hold the best back for yourself...then when the bubble inflates like crazy sell with a big smile!
It is a investment hinging on the future of the F mount.
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