Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 9:23 PM -0500 6/22/00, Bud Cook wrote: >John, >I'm surprised to hear this. So far as I know, the M4 was nearly as good as >the M2/M3 (maybe the equal). I suppose only someone like DAG or Sherry can >say for certain how these cameras hold up but my discussions with one of >them indicates that the M2/3/4 were the cream of the crop. >Bud > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@home.com> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 8:14 PM >Subject: Re: [Leica] my camera should work for _me_ not t'other wayround.... > > >[Snip] >>The M4 >> is too desirable to collectors and needs more regular maintenance (Under >> heavy shooting) than a well sorted late M4-2 or -P. >> >> John Collier >> >> Requiring maintenance is not the same as lacking durability. The M2/3/4's are very durable, but have more parts that can be/need be adjusted. You do the maintenance, the camera will hold up. Will it hold up better than an M6? Possibly, but we'll know better in another 50 years. * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com