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: > > On Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 03:18 AM, Thor > Legvold wrote: > > > 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 :-). > > 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 ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com