some Leica's old claims about camera robustness

[elansprint72]

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The MD models which were used in German [maybe others as well] post offices have been said to go for many, many thousands of exposures. I've seen an article about it 'somewhere', will try to find.

 

GPO in the UK (now BT) used Leica and Alpa cameras to record the mechanical counters used for billing customers in the days before digital exchanges. Other than a quick rub with a rag every so often, I don't think any maintenance was required.

[stunsworth]

Other than a quick rub with a rag every so often...

 

One of the perks of the job I believe.

[atournas]

I just stumbled across a 1992 Leica M6 brochure that states "Even after 100,000 exposures the shutter shows no signs of wear." Maybe this is what you were referring to.

 

Jim B.

 

Thanks Jim B for your finding--I believe that must the one I remember--and thanks to all who bothered to comment on my question. I feel a bit embarrassed, though, that my post, even unintentionally, caused some harsh words to appear in the thread.

 

Paul

[andybarton]

I feel a bit embarrassed, though, that my post, even unintentionally, caused some harsh words to appear in the thread.

 

Paul

 

No need to apologise, Paul. That problem has (at least temporarily if past experience is anything to go by) been solved.