Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What, the Nikon F wasn't reliable enough for you? Cameras dropping from helicopters and still working not impressive enough? Didn't the Japanese sort of define their cameras with reliability? Isn't that how they managed to step out of the "Made in Japan" means junk stereotype of the 1950s? If anything, Leicas are not known as the world's most trouble free cameras.... especially the R8. - ------------------------------------------------ I don't believe, that the japanese are really interested of bringing out a camera with the reliability of the Leica. It costs to much. Don't forget: You get only what you pay for. If the Japanese are really serious to go in to the range finder market, then they want to keep on selling cameras and not have people using 40 year old cameras just because they are as good as when they where bought. The Japs will have plenty of plastic parts and plenty of wear inbuilt. I would say, they have a life span of 5 years if used constantly. After this time it wont be economical to service this cameras anymore.The Pentax Spotmatic days are gone. In addition to the above said, I can not see the Japanese screw mount cameras already released to make such a big impact. Its either Leica bayonet or nothing. My thoughts only. Regards, Horst Schmidt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com