Oh, Leicas wear out all right. The fit and finish is superb however, and that does cost a bit extra.
-- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- William Robb wrote: > > > >>> Is the M7 really worth more than more than SIX times >>> the price of the R3A? >>> I find this extremely hard to believe. >> >> Leica still builds - and always has built - their basic camera, the >> current >> versions being the M7 and MP variants, as well as a replica Barnack >> edition. The Barnack edition is the least expensive of the three. > > Something to consider in buying a Leica is the cost per exposure before > the camera wears out. >>From whay I have heard, Leica is the least expensive camera to use if > one takes a lot of pictures. > Apparently, they don't wear out. > This would probably be of little interest to a collector. > > William Robb > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

