Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, I second your thoughts. My SL2 is built like a diesel truck or Hanomag tractor. In conjuction with my "diesel" 180mm Elmarit (1.5kg lens) it is as steady as the rock of Gibraltar. It also feels like a real camera. Unfortunately, the later Rs feel more like a Nikon FM, which, incidentally, is a good camera. Chris At 03:13 PM 1/3/97 PST, you wrote: > Hi Bob, > > When it comes to durability in SLR world, Leicaflex SL and SL2 come > first in my mind. As a long-time user collector of Leica M and R and > user of Nikon F2, I have never seen any incident of problems on SL or > SL2. In my book, SL and SL2 are the most durable bodies built just > like a real military tank. I have seen lots of favorable statements > regarding Nikon F2 durability too. In the past I have read tons of > stories on SL and SL2 that had survived from exploded helicopter where > the pilot died and in various other very clement situations. One of > the many things I really like about SL and SL2 over F2 is shutter > silkiness. This could be prejudiced but is so clear at least to me. > I also have R4, R4S and R6 that could not be compared with SL or SL2. > > Regards, > > David > seungmin@luxcom.com > > > >______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ >Subject: most durable camera >Author: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail >Date: 1/3/97 2:42 PM > > >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 > > > > - ------------------------------------------------- C.M. Fortunko Group Leader, Materials Characterization (853.05) National Institute of Standards and Technology Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80303 tel. (303)497-3062 FAX (303)497-5030 e-mail: fortunko@boulder.nist.gov - -----------------------------------------------