Of course, the M5 is a rather weird camera. It was not very popular. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto
----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:06 PM Subject: Re: Vs: Vs: Lens Mount Progress > I wasn't comparing M bodies with the CL. I was merely pointing out that some "Leica > owners" (as if we're all the same!) aren't buying a Leica "because it's more > expensive". > > I was trying to refute Herb's position, and here's his quote: "a person who wants a > Leica doesn't want anything remotely less in cost." My point was simply that the CL > proved that wrong, since they sold twice as many CL's as M5's during the period the CL > was distributed as a new camera. > > Of course M bodies are sturdier. They cost lots more! (and they're worth it <g>) > > cheers, > frank > > Rob Studdert wrote: > > > > > OK lets get some perspective here. The M cameras are far more robust than the > > CL series. I have owned and used both, I still own M bodies but I don't own the > > CLE, yes the CDS metering flag failed twice. The M cameras are robust, they are > > hand built to far higher tolerances than virtually any other 35mm camera on the > > market, they are all mechanical (well were entirely until the M7) and there is > > no apparent end to their serviceability or compatibility. > > > > As I mentioned some time ago I had the top plate on my 1965 M4 replaced due to > > a bad ding (I ripped a hole in it), it came back with the same engraved serial > > number looking new. There has to be a price to pay for the service, longevity > > and precision. Ask anyone who has owned an M camera for 10+ years and they'll > > likely acknowledge it as money well spent. > > > > Rob Studdert > > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > > Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 > > -- > "What a senseless waste of human life" > -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch > >
