Quoting [email protected]:
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.
More's the pity!
Having lived with the K-5 for a few months now, I've reached the
conclusion that I'm never going to want anything better - I've never
thought that about any of my previous DSLRs. 16M is as much resolution
as I want and ISO 6400+ is more than enough. Full frame? Bah!
The only reason I'm likely to upgrade is if (when?) the K-5 breaks and
is not economically repairable. Or if I win the lottery, but that's
unlikely as I never buy tickets.
PS. I've still got a few film cameras and most still work. Actually
Steve's given me the germ of an idea - perhaps we should have a
special PUG in 2014 to celebrate the Spotmatic's 50th Anniversary
(assuming you can still buy film in 2014...)
Cheers
Brian
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Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
--- 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.
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Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia
www.robertstech.com
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Brian
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