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

  • From: "JMN *" <retinaiiic@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:16:38 -0500

If it isn't a workhorse nor a thoroughbred then maybe it is a Clydesdale? 
:-)

John

----Original Message Follows----
From: Nick Roberts <nickbroberts@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Nikon vs. Leica (was: Query:  Mechancial Cameras)
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!
 >
 > (Kinda like the difference in flavour between
 > mushroom and truffles
 > when eaten.)
 >
 > Cheers ;-)
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