Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I guess this what differentiates Leica from "gadgets". In all fairness, the Ricoh SLR referred to is a cheap one. But as far as I know, there are also much more expensive Japanese cameras which are not repairable after 10 years. I would find it utterly unacceptable. The Leica is for me a mental antidote from our consumerist throw-away culture (aside from being a wonderful picture-taking tool). Nathan Dennis Painter wrote: > 10 years is pretty good for a 'gadget' but electronics designed and > manufactured to the highest standards should last at least 20 years IMO, > and longer should be typical. > > Dennis - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html