Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is anyone foolish enough to believe that autos, watches, wearing apparel & cameras of today are made to the same quality standards of earlier years when there was pride in workmanship. They probably all perform better than their precedents but they are not built to last. Cheap Chinese quartz watches often keep better time than Rolex & Patek Phillipe of the past; same with sound speakers that had massive magnets & heavy solid walnut cabinets. In this plastic age, most appliances (including Leicas) have much better performance than their predecessors but who cares? >I DO!< When I buy Leica I expect the service & expertise of which Leica built its reputation. My M6 does not take any better pictures than my IIIf, BUT I DO. because it is easier to use & has a great meter (if your battery isnt dead). Would HCBs photos be any better if he was using an aspherical lens? (please no arguments- strictly a rhetorical question. Joy Lindstrom ( Joy to the World)