Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> William Gower wrote: > > > How "like a tank" is it ? My Nikon F and (even more so) my F2 (both with > > standard non-metering prisms) are the most "tank like" cameras I've ever > > hauled around. Wonderfully durable hand-built cameras, titanium shutters and > > mirror assemblies, black enamel finish - love them or not, to disregard the > > F and F2's legendary durability would be simply ignorant. > > > > Is the SL even more so ? I'd be curious to hear people's opinions who have > > extensively used both.<<<<<<< Hi Bill, I've used both, extensively. And the Leicaflex SL Mot is hands down winner in this, as it isn't even a contest! I had more problems, break downs and just plain pi...d off with the Nikon F, than I ever had with the leica SL. I worked both very hard, three bodies with motors in each case. In fact it was the constant problems with the Nikon F that finally committed me to Leica SLR cameras and I've never looked back, it's been Leicaflex SL mot since 1968-9? With changes of bodies as newer models became available. Today R8 and motor! And I wouldn't consider a Nikon if it were given to me! Too many bad memories of images lost and break downs just when one needed the camera to be working like a wizard! ted