Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The electronics in the R3 were not state of the art in1980 let alone today! Try a newer camera. The EOS 1 series has received rave reliability reviews, especially for its seal against water. My F3 took an incredible beating in all sorts of conditions form -35 degree weather to pouring rain. Never skipped a beat. My dream camera? A M6 with the electronics out of a F3, that would be one tough camera! John Collier > From: Axel Schwieker <axel@baer.rwth-aachen.de> > > Ok, our practical observations also seem to differ. The only camera > which ever gave me serious trouble with its shutter is my newest camera, > an R3 with an electronic shutter. Never had such problems with my much > older mechanical Rolleis.