[rollei_list] Re: Nikon vs. Leica (was: Query: Mechancial Cameras)

  • From: Nick Roberts <nickbroberts@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:53:05 +0100 (BST)

Thor is absolutely right to describe the FM2 as a
workhorse. It's precisely that, not a thoroughbred
like a Leica. Just a perfectly good tool.

Nick

--- Ardeshir Mehta <ardeshir@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 03:18  AM, Thor
> Legvold wrote:
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> > My Nikon FM2 is all mechanical, except for the
> light metre, which uses 
> > a small button battery. 1/1-1/4000 sec. shutter
> speed, many 
> > accessoreis. Overall a nice and inexpensive
> workhorse (esp. when 
> > compared to the "L" word :-).
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> Yes, but the <"L" word> has a more luxurious feel to
> it when held and 
> beheld!
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> (Kinda like the difference in flavour between
> mushroom and truffles 
> when eaten.)
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> Cheers ;-)
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