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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] mechanical shutters
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 06:06:52 +0000
References: <3.0.32.20001107142257.006d11a4@box4.tin.it>
 
Axel Schwieker wrote:
>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.

No wonder they gave me a complimentary umbrella with my last purchase of an
idiot proof camera with electronic shutter.

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