Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>In my quest for a camera I have first chosen Leica M. > >Maybe I should ask some follow up questions, as it sounds like a lot of y'all >shoot SLR's as well: Is the M the most rugged and durable? I have been >reading a lot about Nikon F cameras that suggest they might be. Also, >My local Leica dealer has a VERY good deal right now on the R7. How is >that one for durability? As a side issue, which models (regardless of >brand) tend to be easiest to disassemble/assemble for repair (maybe done >by the owner rater than the repair shop)? > >Thanks, >Bob Actually, I'd be interested on everone's thoughts on this also. Even though I don't bang my cameras around, I'm still somewhat of a durability freak (I was thinking of getting an F5, but after someone mentioned that he stood on an R8.... ;-) Brad - -- Brad Reisner BOMC / Time Warner, Inc. BReisner@bomc.timeinc.com Webmaster: http://www.bomc.com "Now nimble fingers that dance on numbers will eat your children and steal your thunder" Cake