Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Miro We are not kissing Solms butt. If you have issues about the reliability of R cameras then tell them. I think you will get much further towards a satisfactory response than telling the people on this list, who obviously have not had the issues/experiences that you have had. I think you have made your point and expressed your views on R cameras. Simon Miro Jurcevic wrote: > What does lousy mechanics have to do with fabulous optics. I don't see the > similarity. Quite frankly the problems and statistics speak for themselves. > > Wouldn't any person in this LUG get a bit worried if the vast majority of > items purchased were faulty at sale. What does that have to do with my > attitude, > > ***** nothing would please me more than a working R body ***** > > If I am lucky 10% of the Leicas I have seen work or are not buggy. Isn't > that a bit on the low side ? Have you not ready the whole message, stop > kissing Solms butt. They need to be told that their cameras are not strong > enough for the money they charge. Is it unrealistic to expect more than what > I have experienced ? > > After all, if my friends $500 M4, my old $40 Nikkormat can cut it, why > couldnt a $1,100 R7. > > > Miro > > > > As the man said, I may not agree with what you say, but I defend to the > > death your right to say it. However, if you think R cameras are crap then > > don't buy one, but please stop posting messages restating the fact. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Simon > > > > Miro Jurcevic wrote: > > > > > Dear Ted, > > > > > > I accidentally read something you wrote, and you accidentally didn't > read > > > something I wrote. > > > > > > 1. I have never had a BAD nikon. They are almost bullet-proof. > > > 2. I have never owned an electronic camera that needed a battery to go > > > click. > > > 3. I have never bought a new camera > > > 4. I will never buy a new camera. > > > 5. I do not need a new camera. > > > 6. If Leicas are so good, why do so many people that own, never use > them. > > > Obviously used Leicas last a lot longer than stored models. > > > 7. Why does a IIIg work perfectly, and a R4, R4s, R7, R6, R8 all fail. > > > > > > You have all the answers to questions that I have never asked you. I am > > > going to find those questions and then slot the answers in. At which > time > > I > > > will happily ignore your advice, since I still think R cameras are > rubbish > > > and I can't wait till I find one that works. After all, I have more > lenses > > > than days in the week. > > > > > > Miro > > > > > > > > > > Buy only Canon or Nikon > > > > > > > > Then you can complain on their lists > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >