Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Mark: You are correct on all counts. Anodized black and chrome M6's on zinc (why there is sometimes tiny bubbling on chrome M6's), titanium and black paint on brass M6's. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 Titanium or Titanized? > Seth Rosner wrote: > > > > Actually it depends on which black finish M6 you are discussing. The > > anodized black topplates are cast alloy and the black paint are brass. The > > latter should weigh essentially what the titanium cameras do; the former > > should be slightly lighter. > > > > Seth LaK 9 > > > Seth I thought the Titanium on the top plate had to be done on a top > plate made of brass. The Zinc alloy top plate didn't work with the > Titanium process. > I think they also need the brass for a simple chrome or silver finish. > Only the normal black finish is zinc alloy. > But something tells me the black paint finish might be on brass just > cause Bill Rosauer likes brass. > I think I remember that. > > > Mark Rabiner > Portland, Oregon USA > http://www.rabinergroup.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html