Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Re: meter's shmeters..step away from the meter!
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 16:21:47 -0500
References: <Pine.NEB.4.30.0103071545170.3036-100000@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>

Andrew wrote -
> 
> If it's a control issue, take even more control: stick a second body
> on the shelf (exercise it once in a while) and when your first one dies in
> 20 years, shoot the next 20 years with the second.  You won't be at the
> mercy of a manufacturer, an independant repair center, repair costs,
> parts availability, or anyone. 

Actually, if one has the money to "waste," this is quite a good
idea....Buy a new m6 for, what, $1800? Stick in on a shelf. Every three
months spend 15 minutes "dry firing" it at all shutter speeds. For apx
$90 a year in 20 years you will have a brand new, in the box, mint M6 to
take out and use for the next 20 without a problem....probably..;-)