From: utzoo!mleech Newsgroups: net.rec.photo Title: Re: NIKONs and reliability Article-I.D.: utzoo.2228 Posted: Wed Jun 30 16:26:12 1982 Received: Wed Jun 30 16:26:12 1982 My NIKKORMAT FT2 is about 10-15 years old (it was purhchased used), and it's never been any trouble whatsoever. I also frequently use it without batteries, the only thing that doesn't work is the light meter--so big deal. I have a feeling that the only experience you have had with NIKON is the `EM' series ('ze camera zat goes BYEEP BYEEP)--I have heard that the `EM' is a real turkey. Happy Shooting, Marcus Leech.