Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael, Wellllll!!! OK! You got me. Steve Annapolis - ---------- >From: Michael Hintlian <MichaelHintlian@compuserve.com> >To: "INTERNET:leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Good starter body >Date: Mon, Jun 28, 1999, 4:16 PM > >Steve; > >Oh, I see, so you haven't used the R cameras. > >MH > ><<Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 08:48:24 -0400 >From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> >Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Good starter body > >Michael, >My only evidence is my 5 Nikon's spanning 3 generations of F's that I have >been using the earliest for 30 years under very gruelling (covering >motorsports) conditions and none of these cameras has skipped a beat or >even >needed service. But the one shoot that I did that totally amazed me was in >1991 while shooting production stills (on Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island) >for >the feature film WIND aboard a camera boat (cine camera that is) I spent a >week getting four F's drenched by salt water and generally knocked about >and >they are still going strong. So, maybe my comments were to harsh about the >R's, it's just unlikely that I would ever buy one. But as I said on my >earlier post the M's (particularly the earlier ones, they are Nikon like in >reliability) are a different story. >Steve >Annapolis >- ---------- >>From: Michael Hintlian <MichaelHintlian@compuserve.com> >>To: "INTERNET:leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us" ><leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>Subject: [Leica] OT: Good starter body >>Date: Sun, Jun 27, 1999, 9:44 PM >> > >>Monsieur Steve; >> >>Since 1993 I have been shooting with an R6, then added an R6.2 a year >>later. Both have operated flawlessly thru sometimes incredibly poor daily >>treatment and over 5,000 rolls between the two. They do not rattle or >show >>any sign of coming apart or breaking. Your statement is surprising to me. >> >>Please explain what you mean...."Unlike Leica SLRs Nikons dont break."???? >> >>Michael Hintlian >> >><<Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 08:56:40 -0400 >>From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> >>Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Good starter body >> >>Paul, >>I would have to suggest the Nikon FM2n. I have had mine sine 1985 and it >is >>a reliable workhorse. Unlike Leica SLRs Nikons dont break. With the FM2n >>you >>get shutters speeds of 250 for flash and 4000th for action, thousands of >>excellent used lenses available for very little money. The camera is light >>and compact and with a moter drive ergonomically excellent. Go into most >>camera stores around the country and ask for Leica SLR stuff and they look >>at you like you are crazy. The M's are a different story, I totally love >my >>M2s. >>Steve >>Annapolis>> >> >