Many Spotmatics have died, that's true. But, considering that they are between 27 and 38 years old, a surprising number of them are still around. And, in my experience, the overwhelming reason that they die is that the meter goes. Mechanical failures are not that prevalent.
Even if the mechanics fail, there are so many meter-less bodies out there from which to cannibalize parts, the majority of mechanical failures can still be remedied. regards, frank jcoyle wrote: <snip> > I have seen many Spotmatics > which have died, and I know while it would be true to say that we won't know > how long any camera will last until it reaches the same vintage, my guess is > that the fewer mechanical parts a camera has to wear out, and the more > modular it is in construction, the longer it will be around. > -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
