Hi Kristian . . . . isn't that rather a contradiction of your first post? (mind you, I think I agree with both posts).
It'll be interesting to see whether it really will. As for profit taking on lenses, it's hard to blame people for taking advantage of the supply and demand issue.
I wouldn't dream of taking advantage of the market by selling newly bought lenses for more money myself . . . Not sure that I think it's unethical in a market economy though . . . . but I have to say, the only reason I could afford to buy a Noctilux was the thought that it was at least a reasonable bet that it would hold it's value, and in a world of crashing prices that's a pretty good reason.
There's buying things for pleasure (like a nice bottle of wine to drink), buying things as an investment (shares :ROTFL
. But there is a middle way, and perhaps a Leica lens represents that middle way.
In the end, if Leica is popular, and if they go more towards the mainstream, then more people will get to use it which ought to be good for all of us.
all the best