Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/11

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Subject: Re: Titanium Leica M6
From: Bob Parsons <bobp@dodo.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:10:52 +0100

> Looking through the M6 brochure, it seems like the silver lenses weigh
> more than the black counterparts. Does that mean that the silver lenses
> have more brass and are therefore more durable and better constructed?
> Does anyone have an opinion on this lens matter?
>
>Ray,
>

One difference between the aluminium (alloy?) and brass mounts, so I'm told,
is if you get sand or grit in the threads the aluminium ones will seize and
lock up. Brass ones will continue to be useable until you can get the lens
to a service center.

Bob.    bobp@dodo.demon.co.uk