Supply and demand I think. If you sit on one for a bit the price will extrapolate...time. It won't jump suddenly, but that's not what you're about. I think you're just wondering if it's worth the money...is it going to de-value...? I'd just think if you need this one, you should get it and enjoy. I sort of wish I hadn't sold many of my hard to get's some time back, but I'm living in what they bought now...a house...wish we'd had digital cams back then...