I suppose that if all my equipment was lost, stolen or had fallen apart then the last piece of gear that I would want to hang on to would be my battered M6, 35mm f1.4 and a pocket full of film. Call it my desert island luxury. It's a good camera. Paul Ross 1995. An interesting comparison between Leica prime lenses and Camon EOS zoom lenses.
Any professional camera needs regular servicing and repair.
Here are some horror stories that have happened to me.