Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Julian, The fact that earlier cameras had more adjustments doesn't by any means imply that they require more maintenance. These older cameras seldom go out of adjustment and when they do, they can be easily corrected. There is one reason and one reason only that Leitz/Leica have gone to simpler cameras....cost. Remember the old Chevy Vega? It was designed so that no adjustments were possible. Those cars would eventually reach a point where they simply couldn't be repaired. Bud - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian Thomas" <mimesis@btinternet.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] M5 > Thanks Buzz > > I don't intend buying one - I was just curious. I was talking to someone > (forget who) about why technicians hate anything after the M4 and the answer > seemed to be that later cameras weren't as adjustable/repairable so repair > was always a replace the part job. IMO the upside is less frequent > adjustment which is great for the user. > > Julian (honestly not trying to provoke a flamefest)