At least this mentality is rooted in reality, as we now have a pretty good data on longevity of plastic cameras from the 80s and 90s that routinely outlast thei

At least this mentality is rooted in reality, as we now have a pretty good data on longevity of plastic cameras from the 80s and 90s that routinely outlast their metal+leather counterparts from the 60s. Here's a very typical "plastic in cameras" horror story: http://jaredlichtenbergerphoto.com/blog/mamiya-645-pro-mirror-stop-repair http://jaredlichtenbergerphoto.com/blog/mamiya-645-pro-mirro...