Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/11

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Subject: Re: Black or Chrome?
From: Krzysztof Szecowka <szecowka@ch.wssk.wroc.pl>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 09:21:06 +0200

Don't forget that the Titanium body is not exactly made of titanium, but
only titanised with a very thin layer.
It is rather the question of beauty not durability.

Chris



At 07:42 10.06.97 -0700, Stephen Gandy wrote:
>Richard C. Floyd wrote:
>> 
>> I know this may sound like a silly question, but I'm looking for
opinions on
>> whether to buy a black or chrome M6.  I likes the recent suggestion of
Black for
>> B&W and Chrome for Slides.  However, only one body can pass the financial
>> officer (er, wife) at a time.  Since this will be my first M body, I'm
looking
>> for ideas.
>
>Based upon how often I see them compared to Black or Chrome M6 bodies, I
>suspect that Titanium M6's are much rather than Leica is letting on.   
>
>Long term, I believe the Titanium body will prove to be a wiser
>investment for the extra $500.
>
>Stephen Gandy
>
>PS. As an alternative, you might give the Financial Officer an official
>rebuke for interfering with Leica acquisition--a serious offense--and
>buy all three.
>
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Krzysztof Szecowka MD
Dept. of General and Vascular Surgery
Wojewodzki Szpital Specjalistyczny
Wroclaw, Poland
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