Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If there is a problem, I'll find it. I even had the Rollei techs tell me once, after a repair, that they didn't think anyone would find the problem which was inherent in the early boards. That's why I pretty much buy new when it comes to electronics, along with a long warranty. I was once all the way up to an air base in Sacramento when a 'used' body decided to stop working, mid roll on the first roll. I fortunately had a mechanical body along for the ride. I'm happy to use them when they work, and glad to toss them when they don't. Though these days it's a Hazmat issue with what to with an inoperative camera. Slobodan Dimitrov http://www.sdimitrovphoto.com/ On Jan 23, 2007, at 7:51 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > In 30 + years I have had 3 camera failures - My Nikon F Mirror > smashed itself to death when the foam bumper crumbled, can't happen > with Leica Rs as they have a geared mirror system with no sponge to > fall apart. The second was an R3MOT that developed a temperature > problem, sent in to Leica and never failed again, the last was 2 > years ago with my R4SP, which had a mechanical problem. No > complete electrical failures, the R3 was only partial, the R3 would > work just fine if you stuck it under your coat to heat it up > again. I am completely happy with cameras with electronics, and > would use them without thinking twice about it. > > gene > > > -------------- Original message from Slobodan Dimitrov > <s.dimitrov@charter.net>: -------------- > > >> Tell me about it. I recently had a camera go out on a shoot over a >> weekend. I wound up buying, from a local store, a Rebel XTi to finish >> up while on location. I thought I'd just sell it afterwards, but I >> wound up keeping it. It's quieter than my 20D, 2 more meagpixels, and >> better smoothing without highlight wash-outs. I suppose that's the >> new Digic III, or whatever it is, processor. >> The best part of it, is that it has a disposable camera price tag. I >> think that from now on I'll just buy the low end versions, burn >> through the shutter and toss them after 12-18 months. Of course, >> while I'm on these little junkets I've got an M or LTM body with me >> for the private stuff. Some of it going back 70 years. Like to see my >> Canon Oinker-matics last that long. Then again, maybe not. >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> http://www.sdimitrovphoto.com/ >> >> >> >> On Jan 23, 2007, at 8:19 AM, wrote: >> >>> Electronic cameras scare me. >>> >>> I have a 203FE, love the camera for its "speed of usage" but the >>> camera locked up completely once. I carressed it a bit, and it >>> came back to life, but it scares me that one day, it'll need a trip >>> to Hasselblad for an expensive board replacement. >>> >>> I had an M6, new, didn't use it for 2 years. Then sold it, the >>> buyer tells me the meter doesn't work, Leica replaces the board. >>> >>> I suppose all my metered cameras (M5, CL, R6.2, SL2, Canon F-1) >>> will one day become "inaccurate meter, manual usage" cameras. I >>> have a couple Contarexes and Alpa's already in that category. >>> >>> ....Vick >>> >>> >>>> >>>> From: Slobodan Dimitrov >>>> Date: 2007/01/23 Tue AM 11:07:18 EST >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] electronics >>>> >>>> Couldn't agree with you more on the meter. Though I have replaced 6 >>>> meter boards to date with various cameras. >>>> >>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>> http://www.sdimitrovphoto.com/ >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information