Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Longevity of Leica products
From: Slobodan Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 08:50:06 -0800
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJAEEFEGAB.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

I'm waiting for the day that I can plug in a modified rat brain into my
camera. Silicon chips may come and go, but rats we'll always have. When
it wears out I can unplug it, toss it, R&R with a new one. 
The R in reflex will soon have a clearer meaning. 
Slobodan Dimitrov

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> >     As to the electronics, Leica is making their own circuit boards in
> > Portugal. So having parts should not be a problem.
> 
> Sal,
> 
> There is a huge difference between ASSEMBLING a PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
> and the components that go on the board.  Leica does not make the
> components.  The obsolete component issue is a huge one with electronics.
> The Contax RX, which has digital focus indication, had to be discontinued
> due to the unavailability of the focus indicator sensors by the
> manufacturer, and as I've said, sensors like this cost a LOT more to make
> than a single gear, because they can not be made in "onesies".
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Austin
> 
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