Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Nikon FM
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:36:11 -0600
 
The early FM2 and FE2 shutters had problems as you found out. I think my rep
told me that they redesigned the "2" series shutter at least twice.

John Collier

> From: ShadCat11@aol.com
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> 
> My FM of 1983 has had thousands of rolls through it with no repairs whatever.
> Likewise my FM2n.  An FM 2 shutter disintegrated after 3 years, but when
> replkaced at moderate price, it continued without further incident to date.