What's the opinion on film camera values, do people think at some point in the future film will make a retro comeback and prices soar? I can't see it myself as I can't see the computer generation would see the satisfaction of spending hours in a darkroom to produce a couple of prints?
Some will, others won't.
Collectibles like old Leicas will always command high prices...newer Leicas more than Zenits, for example... rare cameras will cost more as stocks diminish...
For
working film cameras, things are a little more complex.
Good-condition Nikons like the FM/FM2 are starting to go up already, especially the rarer examples...
F2 bodies are quite expensive still - mint limited-edition examples are still listed around the £1,000 mark.
The problem with some cameras that were produced in the mid-to-late 80's is that they used nascent LCD technology which is starting to fail now as the screens get old and repairs become prohibitively expensive. While an F3 might be worth salvaging, would an F90 or lower-spec camera?
OK if they're being bought as display-only items, but for users wishing to actually use them, then the even older, mechanical cameras actually have a better chance of remaining in workable condition than 'newer' cameras...
So as people wake up to this, then I think we can expect some of the older 'quality' cameras like Pentax Spotmatics, Nikon F2's and Nikkormats to go up a bit...
I don't think they'll ever
soar though...