Yes, they're not invicible. I still remain convinced that if you shoot at least 4 rolls of film a year and give a CLA every 5-10 years an old SLR will last a long, long time. In fact just shooting the shutter with no film and pressing/turning every button and knob on the camera to keep the contacts clean will keep it going. Broken ones can often be repaired (admittedly at a cost higher than buying another used one).
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