The most expensive camera in the world.......

[Kris V]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...lly-works.html

[tbob]

I can never fathom the fine art or collectables market when objects get to these levels of value. I suppose the value must be whatever someone is willing to pay but I can never divorce myself from thinking that at some point the price goes from the sublime to the ridiculous. It must be a matter of bragging rights. The psychology eludes me.

[Colin Southern]

I can never fathom the fine art or collectables market when objects get to these levels of value. I suppose the value must be whatever someone is willing to pay but I can never divorce myself from thinking that at some point the price goes from the sublime to the ridiculous. It must be a matter of bragging rights. The psychology eludes me.

I think it's all relative to ones disposable income. A friend of mine sells art to the "higher end" of the market and said folks will come in with $80,000 spare cash and try to decide "shall I buy art or shall I buy a new BMW". Literally.

[vladimir]

I think it's all relative to ones disposable income. A friend of mine sells art to the "higher end" of the market and said folks will come in with $80,000 spare cash and try to decide "shall I buy art or shall I buy a new BMW". Literally.

Yep, and the reasonable choice should be art. Because it's an investment. Where new BMW is a waste of money. Somebody invested $2000000 (or whatever) in that Leica hoping that in not so distant future it will cost $3000000. It's not unreasonable at all.

[tbob]

"shall I buy art or shall I buy a new BMW". Literally.

Hmm; maybe you should convince them to buy your art.

[tbob]

Yep, and the reasonable choice should be art. Because it's an investment. Where new BMW is a waste of money. Somebody invested $2000000 (or whatever) in that Leica hoping that in not so distant future it will cost $3000000. It's not unreasonable at all.

Time and experience has shown me that my attitude is probably the less realistic as great art and rare items invariably accrue value. I guess it is just that I am too risk averse. Also I am too ignorant of what items are perceived by as valuable to jump into this sort of game.

[beckyhumphries]

Wow now I know what to look out for when I'm next at a car boot fair