Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy I'm afraid you've got it backwards. I don't buy lenses as an investment or even as a place to store cash. I buy them to take pictures, because I love photography. The fact that they hold their value so well just makes it easier to justify my expenditures to myself, and more importantly, my wife.
That's one of the great things about this hobby. Because there are a lot of hobbies where you're not going to get a big part of your money back when you choose (or are forced) to sell. I have friends who modify cars and motorcycles, and they usually take a massive hit when they decide to move on to another vehicle.
Photography lighting and strobes also hold their value very well, so I've got several of those as well.
All men's hobbies are expensive and usually low ROI.
My bicycles and related equipment easily costs as much as my whole collection of Pentax stuff with even worse re sale price, when I consider upgrading to the latest ones, though the upgrade that really would have made any difference would be the engine (ie. Me)
I didn't own a car, so I guess I sit on my Pentax stuff until they break down.
They are riduculously priced here anyway, at more than 3x the cost and a need for a certificate of entitlement.
The mirror less stuff from all brands is a good thing. If I discount the use of AF, they sort of become platforms for k-mount and there is less worry the lenses will ever be really obsolete.
However, I do understand your sentiment totally and agree somewhat.
Last edited by pinholecam; 01-10-2012 at 05:03 PM.