Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Berthold- I think the reason I love the IIIf and M3 that I have is that they follow the KISS principle- Keep I Simple, Stupid! :) I have found that over the years, the more bells and whistles there are, then there is more to go wrong, break or get out of adjustment. An old Luna-Pro or Weston Master V works just fine- lasts a long time, and if it get too pricey, replace it. The camera keeps on chugging! The IIIf I have, I think it is deceptively simple- there is a simple mechanism that has worked without significant modification for over 60 years, never breaks unless abused, it seems, and only needs periodic cleaning and lubrication ( every twenty years or so). I think the only virus working on you my friend is the "Practicality Virus"! Besides working so well, they look like a camera! Dan dwpost@msn.com