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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M[67] ramblings
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:51:04 -0600
References: <4C0C400A-4431-11D7-9968-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

What would you need to repair it? Maybe we should put together a kit. 
 Is this possible or practical?

John Collier wrote:

> 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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