From: "Bob Keefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: "pentax discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Manual camera fantasies and electronic plastic reality
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:18:45 -0800
As much as I love the solid feel of old manual cameras, and -- like Mike --
would like to figure out how to senisbly own a fully manual system, I think
the reality lies elsewhere. The LX I dearly loved spent more time in the
shop than any body I've owned. The MX I bought from KEH went right back for
too many little wear-related problems. My K1000 is still in good shape, and
I still use it. Likewise my MV. But I can always tell at a glance -- by
frame spacing -- whether I used an old manual camera (uneven to overlapping)
or new wunderplastik model (perfect) to shoot with.
The sad truth is, a cheap auto-everything all-carbonate SLR from any of the
new manufacturers today is a hell of a camera. They're light weight, they
meter well, and they're amazingly reliable. Best of all they're really
cheap. Not robust? You can wear out three or four entry-level bodies
(especially bought used) for the price of one FM3 or LX.
The best feel to a camera just might be a reliable one.
Bob Keefer
www.bkpix.com
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