Sensei Rob wrote:

Ok, so out of the following pairs, which one do you think is the better built:

I don't own/have/can't inspect any of those so couldn't say objectively. All seem fine from what I have read. Built well enough for their time?  I certainly wouldn't buy any of the much older models to use now...wear and tear risks ...sticking aperture blades

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