Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > > Hello to everyone. I am new to the list and have been contemplating a > posting on another subject of my own, but I am going to bow into the > current New vs Old controversy. > > I understand the tendency of liking the old cameras and not liking the > changes made to the newer cameras, but it is not really fair to Leica or > any other company. If they want to stay in business and be competitive, > they Must make changes/evolve their products to both keep their current and > also attract new customers. I also like to use the older gear, I have a > Leicaflex SL and used to have a M-3, But I am also glad to see the newer > cameras coming out of Leica, I have a R-4SP and just recently bought a > M-6TTL/.85. I use them all about equally as they each have particular > things they do best over the other cameras. I also have a Nikon F-3HP, but > I have not used it in over 5 years, it is currently being used by an > exchange student we are hosting this year so it is being used right now for > her photo class. > > My point (if I have one) is that as nice as the old stuff is it will indeed > become unrepairable (yes I know that is heresy to you M-3 users) as there > will be no one who can make new gears etc, at some time in the not so > distant future. At that time it will become a nice paper weight or family > room table conversation piece. So lets get practical for change is normal > and if we want Leica to survive then we must endorse their new products. > those of you who cringe at modern electronics need to get over it as > electronic circuitry has been around for decades and their reliability is > well documented. My R-4SP is over 15 years old and has not missed a beat > yet, and I use it daily, I expect the M-6TTL to do even better as its > electronics are even newer and more reliable. > > I have rattled on enough > > Gene > > Welcome to the LUG! Loved your first Post! Especially the part about the Nikon you've not used in 5 years! Although An F3 I see as a true classic camera despite the battery having been in production i think longer than the M6! But why would mechanical cameras become UN reparable? I think anythings repairable if your willing to shell out the cash to have something machined for you. But reach out to cyberspace to have someone conjure up a circuit board for you and its only in your dreams. All you'll get is a hologram. Which better be saved at 300 dpi! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com Email: mark@rabinergroup.com Fax: 503-221-0301 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html