Anyone know what the original price was for either a Fuji TX-1 or TX-2 cameras? These cost such a high amount, I'm wondering how the price today compares to the original price. Same with the lenses too.
Over past few months I've seen a very steep increase in second hand Xpan price in the auction site. As of today typically the median price for Xpan-1 is 2000$. Though about an year ago I've seen battered (actually paint loss, functionally intact) Xpan-1s going for 1200-1500$.
I have heard that the original price of a new 30mm was around 2000$, correct me if I'm wrong.
I've also seen a very sudden surge in the past week in fake photographic items with too-hard to believe start prices in the auction site. Mostly are taken down by the site however some still remain.
I dont know....my stock holdings are up over 10% in just 3 trading weeks this year. That on top of a 26% gain for all of last year. The stock market is just printing money now at a phenomenal rate. It's not going to last forever but for now, it is WONDERFUL!
Now, about the 30mm lens. Was it really $3000?? I find that hard to believe. It's not an exceptionally hard to make lens. Is it that rare?
I was lucky to stumble into a TX-2 (I preferred the Fuji branding over the Hasselblad so good for me too!) for $1500 last year. It was body only and was quite scuffed but works wonderfully. As I'm still looking for odds and ends for it I peruse eBay often for listings and seeing the rise of it's prices has been interesting. Lenses are still reasonable and I paid more for a brand new 45mm Fujinon that matches the TX-2 color I still think getting it at $700 was good as well. I'm actually surprised at the price of the lenses as they are now adaptable on the X1-D and that camera has a native format option that matches the Xpan/TX series. I expected those lenses to go up in price as well but maybe that will take more time.