Re: [Leica] Camera reliability

["Pop Narnia" <p_narnia@hotmail.com>]

Why don't you think about the manufacturing tech of Japan vs. Europe? I
believe European engineering is exellent but I don't think anyone can beat
Japanese's manufacturing system.  Hence, the production cost of Japanese
product are significantly lower than others.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Nicholas Ragovis <ragovisn@yahoo.com>
To: Leica List <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 2:32 AM
Subject: [Leica] Camera reliability


> What, the Nikon F wasn't reliable enough for you?  Cameras dropping from
> helicopters and still working not impressive enough?  Didn't the Japanese
> sort of define their cameras with reliability?  Isn't that how they
managed
> to step out of the "Made in Japan" means junk stereotype of the 1950s?  If
> anything, Leicas are not known as the world's most trouble free
cameras....
> especially the R8.
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> I don't believe, that the japanese are really interested of bringing out a
> camera
> with the reliability of the Leica. It costs to much. Don't forget: You get
> only
> what you pay for.
> If the Japanese are really serious to go in to the range finder market,
then
> they
> want to keep on selling cameras and not have people using 40 year old
> cameras
> just because they are as good as when they where bought.
> The Japs will have plenty of plastic parts and plenty of wear inbuilt. I
> would
> say, they have a life span of 5 years if used constantly. After this time
it
> wont
> be economical to service this cameras anymore.The Pentax Spotmatic days
are
> gone.
>
> In addition to the above said, I can not see the Japanese screw mount
> cameras
> already released to make such a big impact. Its either Leica bayonet or
> nothing.
>
> My thoughts only.
>
> Regards, Horst Schmidt
>
>
>
>
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