Re: [Leica] OT: Good starter body

["Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>]

Michael,
My only evidence is my 5 Nikon's spanning 3 generations of F's that I have
been using the earliest for 30 years under very gruelling (covering
motorsports) conditions and none of these cameras has skipped a beat or even
needed service. But the one shoot that I did that totally amazed me was in
1991 while shooting production stills (on Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island) for
the feature film WIND aboard a camera boat (cine camera that is) I spent a
week getting four F's drenched by salt water and generally knocked about and
they are still going strong. So, maybe my comments were to harsh about the
R's, it's just unlikely that I would ever buy one. But as I said on my
earlier post the M's (particularly the earlier ones, they are Nikon like in
reliability) are a different story.
Steve
Annapolis
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>From: Michael Hintlian <MichaelHintlian@compuserve.com>
>To: "INTERNET:leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us"
<leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: [Leica] OT: Good starter body
>Date: Sun, Jun 27, 1999, 9:44 PM
>

>Monsieur Steve;
>
>Since 1993 I have been shooting with an R6, then added an R6.2 a year
>later.  Both have operated flawlessly thru sometimes incredibly poor daily
>treatment and over 5,000 rolls between the two.  They do not rattle or show
>any sign of coming apart or breaking.  Your statement is surprising to me.
>
>Please explain what you mean...."Unlike Leica SLRs Nikons dont break."????
>
>Michael Hintlian
>
><<Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 08:56:40 -0400
>From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Good starter body
>
>Paul,
>I would have to suggest the Nikon FM2n. I have had mine sine 1985 and it is
>a reliable workhorse. Unlike Leica SLRs Nikons dont break. With the FM2n
>you
>get shutters speeds of 250 for flash and 4000th for action, thousands of
>excellent used lenses available for very little money. The camera is light
>and compact and with a moter drive ergonomically excellent. Go into most
>camera stores around the country and ask for Leica SLR stuff and they look
>at you like you are crazy. The M's are a different story, I totally love my
>M2s.
>Steve
>Annapolis>>
>