Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M[67] ramblings
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:40:55 -0700

One reason for the switch to the TTL was the fact that the M6 
electronics were obsolete and no longer available. As far as I know 
they have sufficient supplies for repairs for a good time yet.

John Collier

On Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 08:19 AM, Austin Franklin wrote:

>> Do you want to buy a camera that will last 30-50 years or do you
>> want to be
>> told the ( electronic) parts are not available in 5 years?
>
> Bingo, Frank.  I'm now being told my 15 year old Hasselblad 200x can no
> longer be serviced...  This does not make me very happy.  I believe 
> even the
> meter parts for the M6 will eventually be the downside.

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