Spider67
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The R a VW bug?......More like a first generation Golf. and for the 1/2000th I think of it sometimes as a Miata.....
KoNickon said:I think Hyundai is an apt comparison (and no slur meant to either Cosina or Hyundai) -- constant improvement in quality over the years, and steadily moving up-market, but still reasonably priced. From a rational standpoint, all the car/camera you need.
cmedin said:I think a classic Barnack model would be like a nice diesel Benz; will run forever with minimal maintenance, doesn't have a lot of frills, is a bit clunky, but adored by their owners and those who appreciate fine machinery.
jgeenen said:A Leica M is like a Rolls Royce - exclusive, expensive, conservative with some lovely quirks.
A Bessa compares to Toyota models - simple entry models of the seventies up to Lexus (like Toyota, the high end Bessa models are named differently - Ikon).