I've got an MX that still works just fine (except the meter is pooched). I've got an SP500 (stripped down budget Spotmatic) that still functions perfectly. Two Spotmatics with sluggish shutters that likely only need a CLA (remember CLAs?). I have a Leica CL that according to the serial number was likely made in 1973 that works like a charm.
I have a Yashicamat LM (the meter never worked even when I bought it some twelve years ago). I am pretty certain it was built around 1957, making it only a year younger than me. Works great! Can't imagine any current digital cameras sticking around that long. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark Roberts <[email protected]> Sent: September 25, 2012 9/25/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: About those $2000.00 full-frame cameras... Steven Desjardins wrote: >OTOH, you can always upgrade the latest sensor. Not only *can* you upgrade the sensor, sometimes you're *forced* to. Whether you want to or not. Even if the "upgrade" is really *worse* than it's predecessor (in your opinion, which is really all that matters). Sometimes your favorite "sensor" is just discontinued and you can't buy it any more even though you really want to so you have to switch to a different sensor you don't like as much. >A body would also be good for 10 years. At least. I've got an MX that must be 30 years old and still works fine. Well, I assume it works fine - I haven't tried in a few years. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
