Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Apostolos, Early Ferraris might have been temperamental but today's Ferraris are quite reliable, easy to drive and luxurious. In some respect they are downright civilized. Too bad, in my opinion. The noisy, finnicky beasts of old had far more character. Regards Kurt Ann Arbor Apostolos Mamatas wrote: > All this recent talk about R2D2's lens trouble has brought up an old thought > in my mind. Leica Ms are specialized, mechanically sophisticated (yet > "simple") machines designed for a very specific kind of photography. Ferrari > autmomobiles are, likewise, sophisticated machines produced for a specific > kind of transportation. The cars are also notoriously temperamental (like > any racing car has a right to be). Take all this into consideration and the > rare malfunction of a piece of Leica equipment can be put into perspective. > These respective machines are the paradigms of 20th century industrial > design in their fields. They are works of art, and so posess "personality > traits". While such malfunctions as have been described are deplorable, we > need to understand that these cameras actually ARE high-tech to the degree > that they push the limits of MECHANICAL integration and rugedness for such > intricate systems. The fact that Leica is willing to stick its neck out with > the passport plan only contributes to my respect for this company, although > something as simple as diaphragm blades working incorrectly should be rather > shameful! > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com.