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It's no secret that many love a fully mechanical camera, but why? The way I see it:
Mechanical
>No need for a battery to operate the shutter, but unless you can eyeball or sunny 16 your exposure you will probably still need some sort of light meter
>Sprockets that control speeds require lubrication and maintenance and will eventually wear out, causing either inaccurate timing, delay, or failure. They can also be subject to seizing due to dried lubrication or dirt.
>If a crucial wears out, a replacement is usually difficult to source, may require home fabrication or purchase of a whole nother parts camera
>Less subject to water damage, light meters still susceptible, however many full mechanical cameras can replace the viewfinder and thus the light meter
Electronic:
>Speeds are always accurate, so long as a battery is in the camera
>Batteries are often annoying to find, non-rechargeables
>Camera is entirely inoperable with no battery
>If a failure occurs, it can usually be fixed with only cleaning, or re-soldering a faulty connecting, meaning replacement parts aren't required
What are your thoughts? Did I miss anything?
