Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] mechanical shutters
From: Axel Schwieker <axel@baer.rwth-aachen.de>
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 09:45:36 +0100
References: <3.0.32.20001107142257.006d11a4@box4.tin.it>
 
Robert Appleby wrote:
> 
> Is there any advantage to a mechanical shutter except for the battery
> independence?

The advantage of a fully mechanical quality shutter is, besides its
battery independence, that it can be repaired by any skilled technician
even after decades. If the electronics break after 20 years or so you
are usually left out standing in the rain.

Axel
In reply to: Message from Robert Appleby <robert.appleby@tin.it> ([Leica] mechanical shutters)